The Global Community for Children’s Book Creators

SCBWI Brings Star-Studded Lineup to White House’s “HalloREAD” Event, Inspiring Young Readers and Families Nationwide Washington, D.C., October 30, 2024 – In an enchanting fusion of literature and Halloween magic, the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) took center stage at this year’s White House “HalloREAD” event. Thousands of children and their families, many from the military and local public schools, attended this inspiring event where celebrated authors breathed life into beloved stories, captivating audiences young and old.

Esteemed author and educator Lore Segal, who wrote and translated clever and sunny children’s tales alongside the autobiographical adult stories and novels informed by her early life as a Jewish refugee during WWII, died on October 7 at her home in Manhattan. She was 96.

Congratulations to our #SCBWIDrawThis winners! Practice your craft and build you portfolio by participating in monthly art prompts. Member Illustrators can post their DrawThis! entries on Twitter and Instagram with the tag #SCBWIDrawThis to enter and have your art seen by industry pros.

Get to know this month’s illustrator – their techniques, how they got started, and how they navigate the publishing industry.

SCBWI is thrilled to announce the election of Laurent Linn as president of its board of directors. Linn assumes this role effective immediately. He has been involved with SCBWI for over 22 years as faculty at global and regional conferences, a member of the SCBWI Advisory Council, and a committee member responsible for planning illustrator programming at global conferences.

Hear from industry pros and celebrated authors, illustrators, and translators about their journey to publication, their craft, and their creative process.

The SCBWI is saddened to have learned that Dilys Evans, a giant in the field of children’s book illustration, died on July 23, surrounded by her loving family.