SCBWI PA West @SCBWIPAWest
The world's largest org dedicated to helping writers and illustrators of books from infancy to teens - in Pennsylvania: West! wpa.scbwi.org/events Pennsylvania, USA Joined April 2010-
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Unfortunately, this event has been canceled ❌ Due to competing events and low enrollment, we’ve made the tough decision to cancel “Writing and Illustrating Picture Books.” For those that registered, we will be in touch!
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Our March events! 🍀📙🤞 Early bird registration for our in-person Writing & Illustrating Picture Book event ends March 21! scbwi.org/events/writing… ✨ #scbwi #kidlit
Our November book club pick! 📚 Join us next month on November 14 to discuss The View from Saturday by E.L. Konigsburg Learn more here: scbwi.org/regions/wpa/vi… #scbwi #scbwibookckub #virtualbookclub #aviewfromsaturday #elkonigsburg
Join us Sunday, April 21, 2024 as Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan, Author and Stacy Innerst tackle all things picture book related, offer advice and a chance to critique works in progress! 📖 REGISTER NOW: scbwi.org/events/writing… #scbwi #scbwievent #westernpennsylvania #kidlit
🍂✏️🧡✨ Join us Sunday, Oct 22 as author Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan and illustrator Stacy Innerst tackle all things picture book related, offer advice and a chance to critique works in progress! REGISTER NOW at scbwi.org/events/writing… #scbwi #scbwievent #westernpennsylvania
We have 3 great meetups and events this week! 🍺MONDAY, SEPT 11🍺 Drink ‘N Draw at Trace Brewing 🌙TUESDAY, SEPT 12🌙 Virtual Book Club on Zoom 📚THURSDAY, SEPT 14📚 Engaging with the Past to Shape the Future Library Archive Tour at Hillman Library We hope to see you there!
Are you writing a biography? Do you need to interview a subject matter expert for your article, story, or book? ✨ @ElizPagelHogan will share tips and techniques on how to request and conduct an interview in this webinar! 📝 Register today!: scbwi.org/events/scbwi-p… @scbwi
Registration for this event ends TODAY! Sign up here: scbwi.org/events/scbwi-p…
Registration for this event ends TODAY! Sign up here: scbwi.org/events/scbwi-p…
Join us as we get the SCOOP on working with bookstores!! 🍦🍦🍦 We’re teaming up with @riverstonepgh to share sweet behind the scenes info on promoting your book through bookstores. Visit scbwi.org/wpa for more information!
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