Utah/Southern Idaho
Intro
Critique-a-Palooza
Registration opens April 22nd at 7:00 a.m. MDT! Get professional feedback on your manuscript or illustration portfolio from an agent, editor, or art director who works in children's publishing—for just $60 per critique for SCBWI members! (Limit two per participant.) We've lined up nine agents, six editors, and one art director to choose from. And for a 3-month window following the event, all participants are invited to query any of the 16 faculty members who are a fit for their work.
A Successful Spring Retreat!
Thanks to everyone who joined us at our Spring Retreat in Bear Lake, March 13-17, 2024. We had an absolute blast with our three editors in residence and our talented attendees from across Utah and Idaho. We wrote, we illustrated, we critiqued, we listened, we learned, we laughed. And we're going to make it even better next year. We hope to see YOU there in 2025!
The Best #KidLit Creators in the West!
Welcome to the Utah/Southern Idaho chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI). We offer local events, critique groups, and meet-ups for children's book writers and illustrators from St. George to Boise. Whether you're a professional author or still in the pre-published phase of your career, we're so glad you're here!
Upcoming Events
Critique-a-Palooza 2024
Get professional feedback on your manuscript or illustration portfolio from an agent, editor, or art director who works in children's publishing—for just $60 per critique for SCBWI members! (Limit two per participant.) Choose from nine agents, six editors, and one art director. Manuscripts are due May 22, 2024 and will be returned July 1st. Then, for a 3-month window following the event, all participants are invited to query any of the 16 faculty members who are a fit for their work.
Fall Workshop & Critique 2024
Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 19th for a day of hands-on learning from industry experts, with focused workshops led by special guests and critique groups with published authors and illustrators. To be held in the Millcreek area, near the mouth of Parley's Canyon in Utah.
Spring Retreat 2025
For four days and three nights in March 2025, join us at a lodge near Bear Lake to rub shoulders with children's book editors, enjoy a one-on-one consultation with the editor of your choice, gain invaluable insights from our editors' group presentations, join in optional peer critique sessions, mingle with fellow writers and illustrators, and take advantage of solo writing/illustrating time. Exact dates TBA.
Keep in touch
To inquire about local events, awards, or opportunities, please email { utahsouthidaho@scbwi.org }
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