SCBWI Long Island Chapter

❤️📚 This #Thanksgiving celebrate & honor Native American culture with these books & crafts for young readers! www.kidlit.tv/celebrating-... @carolelindstrom.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

BIG NEWS! I've signed with Howland Literary, and my new agent is Ashlee MacCallum! We have my manuscripts ready for submission to publishers. I'm excited for the future!

@howlandlit.bsky.social @ashleedani.bsky.social #mariawenadcock @scbwilongisland.bsky.social

Welcome @StephenIngram! Our new chapter RA!
We wish you fair winds in your new role!

Happy Halloween, kidlit friends!
Have fun, be safe & create something extra spooky!

A wonderful farewell dinner for our leader Roberta Rivera, who will be stepping down as RA of our SCBWI chapter. We wish her all the happiness & best of luck in her future kidlit adventures.

Hey, wait a sec! 😀 REALLY?
Join all your writer & illustrator buds on November 8th for the first ever 24 HOUR New York kidlit creation marathon to get us ready for SCBWI's Winter Conference!
Nov 8th - 10am - Zoom - Free event
Registration required: www.scbwi.org/events/the-e...

Join Long Island author Janice Milusich for the launch of I HEAR TO SNOW, I SMELL THE SEA!
Where: Huntington Public Library
When: Sunday, Oct 19th 2- 3pm
Registration: myhpl.libnet.info/event/14532652

Our Newsletter is out!
Interviews with our new RA @StephenIngram.bsky.social & Events Coordinator @literallylynne.bsky.social.
Farewell to Roberta M. Rivera as she steps down as RA for our chapter. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication.

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Welcome Fall!
Some inspo pics for the #writing and #kidlitart community.

Drop us a comment which one inspires you!

Hey #kidlit community -
Head on over to our FB page for The Alphabet Game!

Thank you @mariawenadcock.bsky.social, @debbievilardi.bsky.social and @roseannefrank.bsky.social for the awesome event!
If you registered and couldn't make it live, hang tight for the recording.
Thanks for attending!

Spaces are filling up fast!
Virtual Event Saturday, Sept 13th 3-4pm
Registration Required and this will be recorded.
www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...

What Back-to-School books are your favorites?
Share in the comments!

@debbievilardi.bsky.social @mariawenadcock.bsky.social @roseannefrank.bsky.social

As we get back in the swing of things for fall, join us for a virtual event HOW CRITIQUE GROUPS CAN ELEVATE YOUR MANUSCRIPT!
Sat - Sept 13th 3-4pm with Q&A
Free for members.
Registration: www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...

Come join us for this virtual event!
Critiques are an art and groups are important to bring your story to the next level.
Saturday, Sept 13 - 3-4pm with Q&A

www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...

SCBWI Long Island Presents: From Feedback to Flourish: How Critique Groups Can Elevate Your Manuscript We all love our manuscripts, but sometimes we’re too close to them to identify issues. That’s where critique groups come in. Critiquing the works of others can help bring your own manuscript to the…

One way to help your manuscript flourish is with an effective critique group.
Join us on Saturday Sept. 13 - 3pm for this virtual event!
Registration:
www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...

SCBWI Long Island Presents: From Feedback to Flourish: How Critique Groups Can Elevate Your Manuscript We all love our manuscripts, but sometimes we’re too close to them to identify issues. That’s where critique groups come in. Critiquing the works of others can help bring your own manuscript to the…

One way to help your manuscript flourish is with an effective critique group.
Join us on Saturday Sept. 13 - 3pm for this virtual event!
Registration:
www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...

Hey #Kidlit Family!

The Long Island Chapter is getting ready for some amazing events for the fall!
Stay tuned!
In the meantime, what do you love about the kidlit community?

Hey Kidlit Community!

@SCBWI's ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO PUBLISHING FOR CHILDREN is out with brand new updates to help you get started or fuel your tank along your current journey!

SCBWI is here for you!

Have you signed up yet?
July 11th & 12th are coming up fast!
Join us for this TWO PART awesome opportunity with Children's Author Lynne Marie!
How to WOW an Agent or Publisher with your Query bit.ly/QueryLetterLM
First Pages Event bit.ly/FirstPageLM
@literallylynne.bsky.social

KidLIt News Summer 2025 is here!
Interviews, submission tips & announcements!
www.canva.com/design/DAGpO...

Happy Friday, #kidlit family!
July 11th & 12th are coming up fast!
Don't fear FOMO! Join us for this TWO PART awesome opportunity with @literallylynne.bsky.social!

How to WOW an Agent or Publisher with your Query bit.ly/QueryLetterLM
First Pages Event bit.ly/FirstPageLM

We have TWO fabulous online events with the AWESOME @literallylynne.bsky.social
July 11 - 6pm - How to Wow Agents and Editors with Your Query Letter
Register: bit.ly/QueryLetterLM
July 12 - 2 - 4pm - First Pages
Register: bit.ly/FirstPageLM

Last Chance! Are you in?
From Submission to Shelf with @AdamBlackman.
Tomorrow - Saturday June 14th - 1pm
Recording & Submission Opportunity
Registration: www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...

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Hey #kidlit community! Our chapter has great events and great resources - give us a follow!
We follow other @scbwi.bsky.social chapters!
Say Hi!!

Keep going, #kidlit community!
@scbwi.bsky.social is here to help!

Hey SCBWI family & friends!
Summer Conference is right around the corner.
Have you registered?
Get in on this Early Bird special - ends June 25th!
www.scbwi.org/events/virtu...

#kidlit #kidlitart
Sharing an updated promo for @brianlarossa.com 's upcoming NEW presentation and Q&A with @scbwiwestchester.bsky.social

You can now attend from ANYWHERE virtually!
$20 for members/$40 for non-members

Sign up today at this registration link:
www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...

It's spring (almost summer) and you know what that means!
It's time to Vote for the best in children’s and YA literature.
These awards are extra special because they’re chosen by YOU. Help celebrate and elevate your fellow creators by voting for your favorites today!
www.scbwi.org/crystal-kite