Inclusivity Scholarship for Conference!

Earlier this week, we shared the 4-1-1 on our spring conference, Imagine That! 

Now we've got some more good news! We'll once again be offering our Inclusivity Scholarship, which covers Saturday's tuition and lunch.

 The deadline to apply is March 30, so apply today. Don’t forget to share with your friends, too!

Saturday, May 18th will be a full day of breakouts, keynote speakers, and panels. We are delighted to welcome Raúl Colón, Nisi Shawl, and Corinna Luyken as keynote speakers, plus a great line up of agents, editors and art directors who will be sharing their knowledge with you throughout the day. 

How to Apply

To apply, send a one-page artist statement (as a Word doc or PDF) that describes your work and what attending the conference would mean to you to wwa-ra@scbwi.org, no later than March 30. Be sure to include the following information:

§Full name

§Address

§Email address

§Phone number

§Diversity with which the applicant identifies

§Whether the applicant is an author or illustrator

Applicants will be chosen based on how well their work promotes and contributes to diversity in children’s literature.

Additional information about the scholarship and the conference is available online at https://wwa.scbwi.org/events/imagine-that-wwa-may-conference/.

Hope we'll see you there!

Corinna Luyken is a WINNER!

 Huge HOORAYs for our own Corrina Luyken, who was awarded a SCBWI 2015 Work-In-Progress Grant! She is a recipient of the Don Freeman Illustration Grant for pre-published work. [Insert applause here!]  

The winners of the Don Freeman Grant will each receive $1,000 to further their understanding, training, and work in the picture book genre.

For other winners of this year's grants, see below:

The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators congratulates the winners of the 2015 Work-In-Progress Grants.

 

Young Adult Fiction: Twisted by Erin Stewart

In a futuristic world, sixteen-year-old Rose discovers that her genetic code was switched at birth, and must decide whether her own free will or her DNA will define who she is.

 

Nonfiction: Tomboy: The Daring Life of Blanche Stuart Scott by Donna Janell Bowman

Follow the adventurous life of the first female pilot, making history on wheels and on wings.

 

Multicultural Fiction or Nonfiction: Walking on a Tightrope by Suma Subramaniam

After losing her family in the South Asian tsunami, eleven-year-old Mayili is imprisoned by child traffickers and must use her tightrope walking skills to escape.

 

Picture Book Text: Toad in the Road by Peggy Archer

Come along with Toad on his whimsical adventure with its rhythmic, infectious (rollicking) language, sure to delight young children.

Middle Grade Fiction: Chasing Gold by Beth Cahn

In 1911 a young boy must contend with the stereotypes of Chinese immigrants during the California Gold Rush.

Chapter Books/Early Fiction: Haunted Key Mystery: Help! I’m Haunted

by Lorrie-Ann Melnick

In this swashbuckling mystery, Kat, her newfound cat, Tuna, and her frenemy Rebecca must rid themselves of a ghost thief.

 

 

About the Work-In-Progress Grants

The SCBWI Work-In-Progress (WIP) Grants assist children’s book writers and illustrators in the completion of a specific project currently not under contract. For more information, visit www.scbwi.org/awards/grants/work-in-progress-grants/.