Scbwi-midatlantic.org
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The region's most talented children's book writers and illustrators, SCBWI-Mid Atlantic
Description
The Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators is an international organization with chapters around the world, which provides online information for members and non-members. SCBWI is dedicated to serving the people who write, illustrate, or share a vital interest in children's books.
SCBWI was formed in 1971 by a group of Los Angeles based writers for children and is the only international organization to offer a variety of services to people who write, illustrate, or share a vital interest in children's literature. The SCBWI acts as a network for the exchange of knowledge between writers, illustrators, editors, publishers, agents, librarians, educators, booksellers and others involved with literature for young people. There are currently more than 20,000 members worldwide, in over 70 regions, making it the largest children's writing organization in the world.
The benefits of membership in SCBWI are many. The SCBWI sponsors an annual International Conference on Writing and Illustrating Books as well as dozens of regional conferences and events throughout the world. It also publishes a bi-monthly newsletter, awards, grants for works in progress, and provides many informational publications on the art and business of writing and selling written, illustrated, and electronic material. The SCBWI also presents the annual Golden Kite Award for the best fiction and non-fiction books. For more detailed information on the SCBWI visit our web site at www.scbwi.org.
Contact
- Mid-Atlantic SCBWI
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- Reston VA
- United States 20191-1301
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- +1.7573579508
