The 2025 Virtual Summer Conference begins tomorrow!
We kick off our jam-packed weekend with Translators Meetup with Claire Storey from 07:00 AM - 08:00 AM (PDT) where "translators of children’s literature—published and aspiring—are welcome to this meetup featuring Claire Storey, a PAL member of SCBWI based in Derby, England, hosted by Avery Fischer Udagawa."
Followed by the UnBanning Books Panel: Bold Creators Take a Stand from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm (PDT). Free and open to the public, you can register HERE.
"Join top creators and industry leaders for a bold conversation on book bans, legal fights, and the power of stories that must be heard."
And ending with Orientation for Newcomers with Jolie Stekly from 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM (PDT). For all those who might be feeling overwhelmed and would love to know how this all works, look no further! Jolie will be hosting the orientation that will get you excited and prepared who what's ahead, making sure you make the best of your experience!
Meet Team Blog Summer 2025 and our "support team!"
As the new Captain of the SCBWI blog, I am so excited and grateful to have these two amazing humans joining me to officially blog the conference! When I first began blogging, under the leadership and guidance of Lee Wind, Jolie and Jaime were right next to me, helping me find my way and I'm so thankful to have them with me during the first foray as captain!
As the Beatles sang:
"Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends!"
During our meeting last week, amidst all the busy business that one who businesses, businesses (say that five times fast), our "emotional AND technical support staff" came to make sure we were staying on task! What would we do without them?!
Meet Jolie's incredibly sweet, Clyde, my little pirate, Edward Gigi Teach, and Moira Rose, Jaime's dynamic diva.
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| Top left to right: Jolie Stekly, Justin Campbell, Bottom center: Jaime Temairik, all caressing and holding their pets! |
So come on, what are you waiting for? Grab your support staff member, some water and treats (for you and the staff), your notebook and let's GET INTO IT!
REGISTER TODAY!
Ready to take your children’s book career to the next level? Wherever you are in your publishing journey, the Virtual Summer Conference provides an opportunity for growth, creativity, and connection. Dive into every aspect of the children’s book world, from writing and illustrating to translating, marketing, and self-publishing. Put your art in front of industry pros in the career-launching Portfolio Showcase. And get inspired by sessions tailored for illustrators, picture book authors, nonfiction writers, graphic novel creators, and more—no matter your path or publishing background. Best of all? You’ll have access to all 50+ sessions until September 14th, so you can learn and grow at your own pace. Join us and invest in your passion. It’s time to bring your stories to life! REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN.
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