The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) was formed in 1971 by a group of Los Angeles-based writers for children and now has more than 19,000 members worldwide in over 70 regions. It is the only international organization to offer a variety of services to people who write, illustrate, or share a vital interest in children’s literature.
SCBWI sponsors two annual international conferences on writing and illustrating for children, in New York and Los Angeles, as well as dozens of regional conferences and events through out the world. It also publishes a bi-monthly newsletter, offers awards and grants for works in progress, and provides many informational publications on the art and business of writing and selling written, illustrated, and electronic material.
SCBWI presents the annual Golden Kite Award for the best fiction and nonfiction books and the Sid Fleischman Humor Award.
To find out more about the SCBWI international organization, visit www.scbwi.org and see what SCBWI is doing in countries all around the world.
History of SCBWI Ireland
The Irish Chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, SCBWI Ireland, was begun on November 24th 2007. Our membership includes published and aspiring writers and illustrators.
SCBWI Ireland is for anyone who lives in Ireland or Northern Ireland and writes and/or illustrates stories for children, ranging from picture books to middle grade books to novels for young adults.
Meetups
Where in Ireland are you based? We have informal gatherings about three times a year, one in Dublin, one in Cork, and one in another location such as Belfast, to try to give all our members a chance to attend in person. If you can’t meet in person, you can always keep in touch online through this website or through our Twitter account or Facebook page.
Critique
SCBWI champions critiquing as a means to advance your craft. Find a local group, join an online critique group, or start up your own!
SCBWI Ireland has an online critique group for members only, called Scribblers, that “meets” once a month.
Events
We organize an annual event, a seminar or conference or another opportunity for our members to learn more about the crafts of writing and illustrating, and to learn more about getting published if that is your goal.
SCBWI Ireland Banner
Designed by Sarah Bowie, illustrator and SCBWI Ireland member.
Visit Sarah’s Web pages: http://sarah-bowie.blogspot.com or http://www.behance.net/sarahbowie
Hello SCBWI Ireland *waves from across the water* – looking forward to your many undoubted successes
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Thank you very kindly, Kathy! Much appreciated!!
Hello SCBWI Ireland!
Dia Dhuit SCBWI Ireland! I wish you all the success that the wonderful British SCBWI talent is coming up with.
My book the Woppapotamus from Titan was first launched in Eire by your (then) Minister of States for Arts and Culture, Martin Mansergh.
Helen x
Hi Candy, thanks for dropping by!
Thank you Helen – we always welcome good news from our fellow Scoobies here and abroad.
Hi to you all in Ireland.
Hi Gill! Hope to see you at the retreat!
Hi Gill, hope to see you at our retreat!
Hi everyone in SCBWI Ireland! I’m really looking forward to meeting some (all?) of you at the Dublin retreat in November. We’ll have some fun, get some writing done, and hopefully learn a thing or two.
Can’t wait!
Steve Hartley
Thanks Steve, we’re looking forward to meeting you too.
Awesome! Looking forward to the weekend! Colleen
Hello SCBWI Ireland, (from a ranch across the Atlantic.) I look forward to visiting Ireland this summer. (My first time!) Thanks for the follow on Twitter.
–from a fellow SCBWI member in northern California.
Welcome Robin of Rock Ridge!
We hope you enjoy your visit.
Jessica
Have a lovely time in Ireland! When are you coming? Some of us are meeting in Cork on June 16th if you’re in the area and want to drop by. We have an event set up on Facebook if you’re an FBer. Colleen