Hello friends,

We hope you are enjoying your summer so far.

SCBWI-MI is gearing up for a fall full of webinars, critique opportunities, scholarships, and book-selling events! And we are planning an action-packed 2023.

We are proud to be able to bring such a wide assortment of education and business-building experiences to our community. None of that can be done, however without the ideas, effort, and time so generously given by volunteers who help bring those opportunities to all of us.

Please join us in thanking the folks who have worked hard to organize events or shared their knowledge that supports our writing, illustrating, and translating journeys.

If you have an idea for a presentation or want to volunteer to help organize an event, please let us know!
As always, if you have any questions related to SCBWI-MI or the SCBWI organization, please feel free to contact your co-RAs, Carrie Pearson or Jodi McKay, or our IC, Katie Eberts.

Warmly,

Carrie and Jodi

  • SCBWI-MI's 3rd Community-Wide Webinar is coming up! Register now for How to Make Your School Visits More Multicultural presented by E&I Team leader, Tara Michener on Sunday, August 14th at 3:00 PM (ET). Click HERE for more info and the link to register for the presentation. $10 for members, $15 for not yet members.

  • Announcing SCBWI-MI's 4th Community-Wide webinar of 2022, After The Critique: Tips for Revisiting & Renewing Your Manuscript After Feedback presented by Heather Shumaker. Presented on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at 3:00 PM (ET). More info to come.

  • Bookselling opportunities sponsored by SCBWI-MI: find out more HERE

Check-in with your local Shop Talk to see what's going on!

Want to learn more about SCBWI-MI's upcoming events? Navigate to the EVENTS CALENDAR on the SCBWI-MI homepage and click on the event date.

Want to find recordings of virtual shop talks you couldn't watch live? Go to SCBWI-MI's homepage and click on SCBWI-MI's Online Programs found in the right-hand column.

OR go to one of our social media channels:


Want to connect? Need support? Want to share some good news?
Join MichKids Listserv!
This is our online neighborhood. Click HERE for instructions.
Get Your Manuscripts Ready!
Registration for SCBWI-MI's Critique Carousel opens in September.
You can look forward to:
  • 15 agents ready to critique everything from picture books to YA.
  • Notable agents from literary agencies such as Andrea Brown Literary Agency, Red Fox Literary, and Writers House to name a few.
  • Extra information on how to choose the right agent to critique your manuscript.
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SCBWI-MI's E & I Team is proud to offer the
2022 BIPOC Scholarship
This scholarship awards a one-year membership to SCBWI for new members who identify as BIPOC kidlit creators

The application window opens on September 1st.
For more information about our scholarships or to donate to the BIPOC scholarship fund, please click the button to the left.
Stories of Support on SCBWI-MI's The Mitten Blog:
It Starts With Hello!

Do you remember the moment when you entered your first Shop Talk or SCBWI-MI workshop with a tinge of nervousness, and then someone in the room smiled and said hello?

Isabel O'Hagin, your Outreach Coordinator, invites you to share these "Hello!" moments on SCBWI-MI's blog.
For information on how to submit, click HERE
Calling all artists and designers! Check out these open positions on SCBWI-MI's Leadership team! Mentoring is available!

If you are interested in getting more involved with SCBWI-MI and building your CV at the same time, contact co-RAs, Carrie Pearson or Jodi McKay.
Getting the Most Out of Your
Sharing the benefits that are available to you as an SCBWI member!
Benefit #27: Translation in SCBWI

Translation in SCBWI is a web page that gathers resources and event information for translator members. Translators from all regions, working with all languages can find jumping-off points for further reading and deeper involvement in SCBWI.
SCBWI's Summer Conference is almost here!

*** Post-conference Translator Zoom Social hosted by the prolific translator, Nanette McGuiness- Saturday, August 6th, 7:30-8:30 pm (ET). Meet other translators and learn how to get started in kidlit translation. Click HERE to register for the social.

Conference registration is not required to participate in the Translator Social!