SCBWI-MI December News OOPSIE DAISY 👓

Hello SCBWI-MI Family,

As 2022 ends and anticipation builds for what's to come in 2023, we hope you continue to follow your dreams as creators and that you find success in both the small and big steps of your journey.

Wishing you a holiday season full of inspiration, happiness, hope, and love.

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 (who is looking for her co!).

Warmly,

Carrie and Jodi

Upcoming SCBWI-MI Events:

Mark your calendars! Planning for the 2023 spring conference is in full swing! We hope you will join us on Saturday, April 1st at VistaTech in Livonia, MI for our one-day, roll up your sleeves, craft-filled event, Digging Deeper: Unearthing Your Literary Treasures.

Stay tuned for more information soon.

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:

Facebook
Twitter
Instagram, all members
Instagram, illustrators

Want to connect? Need support? Want to share some good news?

Join MichKids Listserv!

This is our online neighborhood. Click HERE for instructions.

Remember to check the Regional Virtual Events listing shown HERE for offerings from all around the world!

Head over to https://michigan.scbwi.org/illustrator-resources-and-illustrator-gallery/ to learn more about 4 Out The Door.

A note from your SCBWI-MI Illustrator Coordinator, Katie Eberts

Hey Illustrators — Hopefully you were able to take a little time last month to research and compile a mailing list of art directors and editors to reach out to for the 4 Out The Door postcard campaign starting in February of next year. If you didn’t — no worries — that’s why we’re starting early. Remember that this list doesn’t have to be huge. Sending postcards to even just 5 people is more helpful to your career than sending out zero, right?

On the to-do list for this month: Design your postcard. Play to your strengths — you want to showcase your best work for this. A lot of art directors pin postcards on a bulletin board, so it’s a good idea to put your name on the front as well as the back. To see some examples of what other artists have done, check out the hashtag #4outthedoor on instagram.

On the back, make sure to put your contact information, website, and social media handles. Spot illustrations or sketches that compliment the front image are a smart use of space. If you know the recipient personally, a handwritten note is a nice final touch.

Looking for a way to become more involved in SCBWI-MI?

If you like to:

work with a team to help good people learn, grow, and fulfill their dreams
build a community of children's book creators who respect and cherish all young readers
make our amazing world even better through literacy
have fun doing all the above!

Then you could be a perfect fit as a

co-Regional Advisor

co-Illustrator Coordinator

Position Description

If you’re interested in applying to be a co-SCBWI Regional Advisor for Michigan, please write to Patricia Wiles, SCBWI’s Director of Regional Team Management, at patriciawiles@scbwi.org to request an application form and a job description.

Questions? Feel free to contact your co-RAs, Carrie Pearson or Jodi McKay, or our IC, Katie Eberts.

SCBWI-MI's New Release Page

SCBWI-Michigan offers a new book promotion program!

Each quarter, we will celebrate members' new book releases by highlighting them on our website. We also provide a printable poster for you to share as you promote your book.

For more information about the program and to see the program schedule, click on the SCBWI-MI New Release Page link to the left.

(This is in addition to BookStop hosted by SCBWI)

Check out these open positions on SCBWI-MI's Leadership team! Mentoring is available!

The Mitten Blog co-Editor (Illustrative design) Position Description

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 #5: Mentorship Programs

Many SCBWI regions offer mentorship programs that match established members with up-and-coming authors and illustrators. Some of these programs are open to just members in a particular region, others are open to any SCBWI member.

To learn more about SCBWI-MI's mentorship program click on the button.

Visit Our Mentorship Opportunities Page

There's still time to register for the 2023 Winter Conference in New York!

In Person OR Virtual.

Click on either option to read more information about each conference and register.

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