December 2024

Chapter Bits

Hello Kidlit Creators!

The most up to date meeting information is in our Member Calendar so please bookmark and check before you go! You can find a link to our website on the calendar too.

SCBWI Westchester is now on Bluesky! Please follow us. If you would like to volunteer as our Bluesky social media volunteer or create a SCBWI Westchester member starter pack, please email Kimberly Marcus, RA Volunteer.

Regions are run by volunteers. Interested? Find more info here.

Thank you!

Original Art Exhibit Event

Let's begin the New Year with some inspiration!

We'll meet at the Society of Illustrators on 1/4/25 (time to be determined) to see the Original Art Exhibit showcasing the fine art of children’s book illustration.

Please RSVP for this event.

If we have enough people, we'll be able to get a group rate.

Note: On 12/7/24 the Society of Illustrators holds its annual Holiday Craft Fair, 10-6. It's sure to be a great event!

Virtual General Membership Meeting

12/11, 7pm

Zoom Link (also in calendar)

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Save the Date:

Virtual New York State Pre-Conference Social

(You don't have to attend the conference to come!)

1/22/25, 8pm

Read Local Spotlight: Aimee Lucido

Click here to read our interview with

Aimee Lucido about her books

Pasta Pasta Lotsa Pasta and Lucky Penny!

Read Local Highlight:

Read our interview with

Julia Gonzalez about her book Pajamarama!

Have a blog post idea, interested in interviewing your local bookshop owner or children's librarian? Contact Anne Vaccaro Brady

NOTE: To receive blog posts in your email box the day they go live, click on the "Follow" tab at the bottom of the screen on the SCBWI Westchester blog homepage and add your email address. https://scbwiwestchester.wordpress.com/

Member News

Congratulations

to member Mona Voelkel for medaling in the Moonbeam Award

for her book

Moon Choo-Choo!

• Do you have a new book publishing? Click here to fill out our New Book Form.

• Do you have an event you'd like to add to our calendar? Use this form: Member Events

• Become a featured artist on our website

Add your art to this folder at any time to participate. Check out SCBWI Austin to see how it looks. Questions? Email IC volunteer Lizzie Savanella

Meet Ups

[Please check our Member Calendar for up to date info]

Save the Date: Final 2nd Sunday Meet-up

12/8, 3-5pm

The Pamplemousse Project

124 Mamaroneck Ave. White Plains

In person First Thursday Monthly Creative Jam

12/5

7pm

Take 3 Wine Bar & Café

3rd Floor

Jacob Burns Film Center, Pleasantville

More info?

email: westchesterny-ic@scbwi.org

In Person Write/Sketch Weekly Meetup

with member author Eric Rosswood

Thursdays

10am - 11:30am

Mt. Pleasant Public Library

350 Bedford Rd,

Pleasantville, NY 10570

More info?

email: westchesterny-ra@scbwi.org

Member Meet-up Opportunity

Interested in meeting members in your area? Opting-in means you will receive a group email where it will be up to members to reach out to one another for meet-ups. More opt-in groups have been added.