SCBWI

Society of
Children's Book Writers
and Illustrators

From Bright Idea to the Final Page Turn

Date/Time
Date(s) - 01/21/2017 - 02/11/2017
9:00 am - 10:00 am


Saturdays – January 21 & 28, February 4 & 11From Bright Idea to the Final Page Turn

9 – 10 am PST

Four published professionals will share their knowledge and expertise in our webinar series for picture book writers and illustrators. Each webinar will include a 40 minute presentation followed by 20 minutes of Q&A. Register for the full series or pick and choose individual sessions. There's no need to travel, just grab a mug of your favorite hot beverage and join us from the comfort of home.

Click the links within the Webinar Descriptions to register for one or multiple sessions

January 21 Brainstorm Brighter Ideas with Tara Lazar

taraflowerAs the founder of Storystorm (formerly PiBoIdMo), Tara Lazar knows the importance of a great story idea.  In our first webinar, Tara will share her favorite brainstorming techniques along with tips on how to distinguish between good ideas, great ideas, and ideas that might not be picture-book-perfect.   

Did you miss the live event? Register to purchase a RECORDING of Tara's WEBINAR

Available for viewing through February 28.

 

January 28 Polish Your Personal Style and Voice with Jessixa Bagley

Jessixa Bagley_headshot2Jessixa Bagley is a Seattle based artist and children's book author/illustrator. Her first picture book, Boats for Papa won the 2016 SCBWI Golden Kite Award for best picture book text and the 2016 Washington State Scandiuzzi Children’s Book Award. In this session, we’ll learn how to polish our style and voice with Jessixa as our guide.

Did you miss the live event? Register to purchase a RECORDING of Jessixa's WEBINAR

Available for viewing through February 28.

 

February 4 To Rhyme or not to Rhyme? Josh Funk Answers the Question

_Josh Funk Headshot with Monkey DudeJosh Funk's rhyming picture books hit all the right beats.  Each tells a complete story with kid-friendly characters that learn something valuable in the end.  In this webinar, Josh will discuss rhyme and meter, while offering sound advice on writing picture books that follow rhythmic rules. 

Did you miss the live event? Register to purchase a RECORDING of Josh's WEBINAR

Available for viewing through February 28.

 

February 11 Brilliant Beginnings to Satisfying Endings with Linda Ashman

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Linda Ashman is the author of more than thirty children's books. Her craft book, The Nuts & Bolts Guide to Writing Picture Books, is a favorite of many published and aspiring writers. In our final webinar, Linda will share the fundamentals of writing strong beginnings, satisfying endings, and how to navigate from one to the other.

 

This session is SOLD OUT

 

Registration and Pricing 

Single Sessions  

SCBWI Members $30

Non-Members $40

 

Click the links above to register.

This event is fully booked.