SCBWI LA/MS

Lovers of kidlit writers and illustrators and books. Want help? Contact us: [email protected]

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REMINDER: NOLA area meeting today,
Saturday June 17 @ 1:30-4:30pm

Monthly regional meeting at UNO Bicentennial Education Building, 3rd Floor, Room 305Q

Bring something to read and have critiqued.

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Saturday, May 13 at 10am-1pm - JambaLAya Workshop: Connecting Your Book to the Classroom (New Orleans, PJs on Magazine): This hands-on workshop will help you find the essential curriculum connections to make your book presentation of value to teachers. https://t.co/BSpXmy56uG

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Who's ready for a Picture Book manuscript?
Join us with award-winning author/illustrator,
Leslie @Helakoski (in Lafayette, LA). Writing Picture Books: Structure and Voice, Rhythm and Revision parts 1 & 2. Need a ride? We're starting a Carpool List. > https://t.co/u6aH33JdxC

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It’s JambaLAya Workshop day with @peachtreepublishing editor Catherine Frank for #mgkidlit In The Middle of (MG). Who’s Ready? @universityofneworleans

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Registration Now OPEN !!! JambaLAya Workshop Series (PB): Saturday, April 22 from 10am-2pm (Lafayette, LA) ... with award-winning author & illustrator Leslie @Helakoski Writing Picture Books: Structure and Voice, Rhythm & Revision parts 1 & 2. https://t.co/mLn2us7gjL

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ambaLAya Workshop Series: Saturday, March 18 from 10am-2pm (New Orleans). Join us for a Middle Grade Workshop with Catherine Frank, Editor of Peachtree Publishing and Catherine Frank Editorial Services. Opens Feb 1 at NOON (CT) Details > https://t.co/KIyqlJNuWr

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That’s our RA spreading the love of #kidlit ⚜️💚📚

[Marti Dumas is at 34,517 words. @MartiAndreDumas]

Such a lovely evening at Jefferson Parish Library @jplweb talking about Writing Louisiana with Johnette Downing, @ChrisWrites3434 , and the amazing Susan Larson.

Despite evidence to the contrary, we panelists did not coordinate our outfits in advance. 😉

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Geaux #VOTE

[Sarah Frances Hardy @sfhardy2]

Happy to see high turnout at the polls this morning! #vote #KidLitArtPostcard #ArtistOnTwitter #kidlit #picturebooks #kidlitart

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How is your #PiBoIdMo going? One #PictureBook idea a day, every day during the month of November #kidlit #pb #WritingCommunity #scbwi

[Nancy Castaldo @NCastaldoAuthor]

What are you reading? I found this on my local library shelf today and although the sun was shining outside the words and pictures gave me such joy. Can’t wait for that next puddle. @SarahLuAnn @SCBWIEasternNY @scbwi #picturebook

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Look what’s out … Max’s second adventure The Clouds of Izmah by MLA Award for Best Youth Book in Mississippi, David Walker Read more > https://t.co/2P7YFFTzdf

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This Thursday is the next #PBPitch on twitter. Rules are you can retweet and/or comment, but only agents and editors should LIKE (which means “send it to me please”)

8am-8pm (ET) … that’s 7-7 CT. If you can’t do it live, consider using Tweetdeck

More >
https://t.co/xLBhK5b7ro

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Gorgeous weather for a kidlit monthly meeting outdoors at UNO the Cove 📚🖼 Want to write for kids? We can help. Comment below and let’s talk. 💚⚜️#kidlit #WritingCommunity #scbwi

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Calling all children's nonfiction writers and illustrators! Submissions for the SCBWI's Russell Freedman Award for Nonfiction for a Better World remain OPEN until September 15th! Apply today for the chance to win $2500! https://t.co/c5GCSJeaXc

[#LatinxPitch @latinxpitch]

#Agents #Editors we're getting excited. #LatinxPitch is just around the corner. Help us increase Latinx representation in kidlit.

🗓️ 9/15
🕗 8-8 EST
➡️ https://t.co/CSqE2ROlwg

Will you join us?

Help get the word out @LasMusasBooks @LatinxinPub @reformanational @diversebooks

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@EskineLeah Thank you for sharing your #kidlit journey

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Beautiful poster by our Illustrator Coordinator @denisegallagrrr 🌟⚜️💚

[Denise Gallagher @denisegallagrrr]

Proud to be the Official Festival Artist for both the Spring and Fall Festivals Acadiens et Creoles!

The posters and pins together tell the story of the festival!

@FestsAcadiens
#officialartist #poster #pin #artist #Louisiana #cajun #creole #illustration #design #lettering

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Author applications for the 2023 #NOLABookFest are open!
Apply by October 1 ➡️ https://t.co/nRfpp4n0aV

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Young Adult panel at the Jane O’Brien Chatelaine Westbank Library 📚 with @EskineLeah @lauramichaud Madaline (M.H.) Herlong and Michelle Jackson 📚⚜️