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Book Launch: The Petroleum Wars, Book II The Chronicles of Iz
A.L. Willingham is thrilled to unveil her latest teen dystopian adventure, The Petroleum Wars: Book II - The Chronicles of Iz.
Mark your calendars for the eagerly anticipated release date of April 22, 2025. As a self-published author, A.L. Willingham’s captivating novels are available at www.alwillingham.com and all major book retailers.
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Book Launch Event
Suhasini is excited to announce the launch event for her debut picture book, Kai Po Che: Mini’s Perfect Kite has arrived.
Date: Saturday, March 29, 2025
Location: Brazos Bookstore/2421 Bissonnet St., Houston, TX 77005
Time: 10:30am to 11:15am
Join Suhasini for a fun-filled celebration with a book reading. There will be book signings, a Q&A session, and kite related fun craft!
Visit Brazo's website to learn more, then, mark your calendars, and bring your little readers!
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Katie Schon's debut picture book, Painting Wonder: How Pauline Baynes Illustrated the Worlds of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien is releasing April 1st!
She'll be signing books at TLA on April 1st, and then celebrating with her publisher, Waxwing, at Fabled Bookshop & Cafe in Waco that night. Katie will also be at Brazos Bookstore for story time on Indie Bookstore Day (April 26), and will make sure to post those details on Discord--She would LOVE to see some of you there! ❤️
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Paula Rodriguez is announcing her first illustrated lift-the-flap board book!
Bo the Boat was made in collaboration with a speech pathologist writer and is available in Spanish as well.
The book release date is March 18, 2025 and it’s available for preorder. on Amazon
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Great place for book-loving volunteers! | A note from member Katie Wray Schon: Texas Children’s Hospital has patient / family libraries in both the Main and Woodlands locations. I’ve been volunteering at the Woodlands location, and we need more volunteers! It’s a super job - you get to hang out and help any visitors to the library, and push around a book cart to hand out books to patients. We all know how awesome books are and how much brighter they can make your day - what better way to give a little joy to some kids who need it! | |
Info shared by Katie Wray Schon @katiewrayschon (Instagram) | |
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I’ve found TCH a really great organization to volunteer for, too. They request three hours a week for consistency, but are very understanding about needing to miss for sick kids, travel, etc.
If you’re interested in volunteering, you can start here and find your way to the right volunteer application. Or if you have any questions for me about my experience there, feel free to reach out!
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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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Spotlights
Are you a published author? Are you an illustrator working hard on your craft? 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.
Authors, click here.
Illustrators, click here.
Applications are now open! Got more questions? Email Kaye!
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The January prompt is: WILD THINGS
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! We want to see what you create!
#scbwiDrawThis
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Illustrator Gallery
Adding your illustrations to your SCBWI profile is a great way to showcase your talents, build a portfolio, and connect with industry professionals.
Visit: https://www.scbwi.org/galleries to view the SCBWI illustrator gallery.
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Regional events that look too good to miss
You can scroll through all virtual SCBWI events by clicking here
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Price with membership: $15
On Dialogue––Distinguishing Characters Through Speech
March 15, 2025 7PM EDT
(You can check the time in your time zone here)
If you want this, sign up TODAY. There isn't much notice but I really need this topic and thought I'd share for those of you who feel the same.
Whether you are writing an epic fantasy with dynamic world building, a suspenseful thriller, a creepy horror, a dramatic family saga, a charming romance, or an otherworldly adventure, it is important to build characters who are complex and distinct. Each character has a backstory and personality that provides them with dimension, and that character's background should influence how they communicate and connect with others. In this workshop, we'll talk about the different ways we can enhance a character's voice through dialogue and other forms of communication.
The availability of critiques is past.
Check it out here
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Price with membership: varies
Webinar Series: The Publishing Path
March 20th-May 22, 2025
March 20, April 9, May 1, and May 22, 2025 (registration closes May 22): "Ready to take your creative career to the next level? Join us for the RMC Webinar Series: The Publishing Path! Whether you're sketching your first storyboard, polishing your manuscript, or already have published works under your belt, this series is designed to meet you where you are. From aspiring illustrators to established authors, we've crafted sessions that will help illuminate your unique path in the publishing world. Speakers include: Molly Idle, Juana Martinez-Neal, Jo Knowles, Rajani LaRocca, and Karen A. Chase. Register now to secure your spot in this valuable professional development series.
Check it out here
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