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A Cover Reveal
The cover from Tonya Duncan Ellis’ picture book debut was recently revealed. They Built Me For Freedom: The Story of Juneteenth and Houston’s Emancipation Park releases in May 2024 through HarperCollins, Balzer + Bray.
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Frances Flamingo Takes Flight
by Dottie Lee
Frances Flamingo: Prima Ballerina, a tale of dance, friendship, and self-discovery launched into the literary world on December 1. Frances, a lost flamingo, discovers the joy of being unique and the adventure of making new friends.
Explore this picture book for ages 4 - 8
Click to check out the book!
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Weekend-long
Book Launch!
Join Crystal Allen for her book launch of Between Two Brothers on two different dates and at two different locations! Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at Blue Willow Bookshop; and Saturday, January 28, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Kindred Stories. You can buy a book, donate a book, or do both! A representative from The Brookwood Community will be at both launches to accept your gracious donation!
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Have News? Share It With Us!
Submit author & illustrator news for the next newsletter by the 25th of each month via this form. Event submissions for member book launches and signings can be added to our regional calendar! Please be sure to include the date, time, and location.
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Writer Spotlight
Are you a published author? Would you like to be featured in one of our monthly newsletters and website? Get your bio & cutest headshot ready and complete the short application. Application is open now! Got more questions? Email Kaye!
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Local Author Spotlight
TONYA DUNCAN ELLIS is author of the award-winning, 13-book, Sophie Washington children’s chapter book series and They Built Me For Freedom (HarperCollins, Balzer + Bray, 2024). She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), the Authors Guild, and the Brown Bookshelf’s Highlights Foundation-sponsored Amplify Black Stories storyteller cohort. Tonya has spoken and taught at writing conferences at the Highlights Foundation and for SCBWI in New York City and for SCBWI Houston and Austin, TX chapters. A former journalist and freelance magazine writer, she holds a BA degree in French from Centre College of Kentucky and an MBA degree from Washington University in St. Louis. Tonya is represented by Sara Megibow of KT Literary. She lives in Houston, Texas and is married with three children.
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All y'all PALs, get your proposals ready!
We are open to applications for panel proposals for the Texas conference. PALs can propose a panel topic, and chosen applications will have a panel created to include them. Applications are due by the 19th of January and can be submitted by filling out THIS FORM.
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SELL YOUR BOOKS ON THE SCBWI WEBSITE!
Our annual member bookselling promotion is back. SCBWI BookStop is now open for you to create pages and let readers and buyers browse, buy, and enjoy your work. BookStop is open to all premium members – PAL, Full, Associate, Student, and Developing Nations.
- Books published between January 1, 2019 - February 28, 2024, are eligible for BookStop.
- A BookStop page is USD $25.
Bookmark scbwi.org/bookstop-faq to keep up on any new developments.
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Illustrator Corner
Calling all illustrators! We want to feature you! Please submit your completed works to newsletter.scbwihou@gmail.com for a chance to be featured in an upcoming newsletter.
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January Featured Illustrator:
Lisa spent her childhood chasing two little brothers, producing front lawn fashion shows, and biking to her local pet store. After a brief stint in IT, she followed her passion for art and spent years running craft fairs, hosting workshops, and designing products. From prints and pins to embroidery, she’s done it all! Now, Lisa spends her days illustrating mischievous, carefree, and charming characters for young readers.
She is represented by Kelly Sonnack at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency
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DrawThis Prompt!
The January prompt is: DRAGON
Every month we develop a long list of potential #scbwiDrawThis prompts to choose one word or phrase that will challenge our illustrator members to dig deep and draw. Our goal is to find words rooted in a unique action, mood, point of view, or character theme. We also hope this practice will help you develop new art for your growing portfolios. Share your work with us! Share it often, online and in your member profile page on https://www.scbwi.org/galleries. We want to see what you create!
#scbwiDrawThis
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