Hello friends,

Hope everyone had a wonderful and safe holiday weekend!

Summer is about soaking up the sun and all the good vibes that come with it. In an effort to maintain those positive, happy feelings, let's shine some sun on what's happening within our SCBWI-MI community!

Enjoy!

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

  • Join us for SCBWI-MI's 3rd webinar of 2022! 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 a description of the presentation and Tara's credentials. This webinar is a must-see for all school visit presenters. A registration email will be sent out a few weeks before the event. Hope to see you there!

  • 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.
Keep an eye on your email. More details are headed your way in August!
Get Your Manuscripts Ready!
SCBWI-M's Critique Carousel is back for 2022
Critique Carousel Coordinators for 2022, Alicia Curley, Wendy BooydeGraaff, and Natalie Aguirre are hard at work organizing another spectacular critique event. Registration 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.
Looking for a good book or two? Consider going to an event to support and connect with your fellow authors and illustrators.
F SCBWI-MI Book Selling and Signing Events
Shout out to Suzanne Jacobs Lipshaw and Christy Matthes for organizing multiple book-selling events for our members! So far, roughly 60 authors and illustrators are signed up to sell their books at one of the next four events!
Check your inbox for emails from Suzanne and Christy with updates on these upcoming events. Space is limited, but waitlists are available.
And there's more fun news to share!
We are in the early stages of planning our next conference!
Excited yet? Here's even better news.
It will be IN PERSON!!!
Hosted by SCBWI-MI, the event will be held in the spring of 2023. Date, venue, and a draft agenda to come soon.
Calling all artists and designers! Check out these open positions on SCBWI-MI's Leadership team! Mentoring is available. Don't be shy.
  • The Mitten Blog co-Editor (Illustrative design)
  • SCBWI-MI co-Illustrator Coordinator

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
A new addition to our newsletter where we share the benefits that are available to you as an SCBWI member.
Benefit #54: SCBWI's "Celebrate Self-Published Books Month"

During the month of July, SCBWI's recommended reading list focuses exclusively on independently published books. SCBWI members who self-publish or publish with a publisher not on the PAL list have the spotlight to promote their books on the list.
Registration is open for SCBWI's Summer Conference!