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Welcome!

...to the official website of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators in Arizona. I am glad that you found us. If you are interested in the craft and business of writing and or illustrating for the children's, middle grade, and or young adult marketplace, and you are looking to connect with other professionals in the field, then you have come to the right place. Please join us and enjoy The Journey, too.

-Michelle Parker-Rock
Regional Advisor SCBWI AZ
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CURRENT NEWS


CONGRATULATIONS! 

SCBWI AZ MEMBER

MOLLY IDLE

 WINNER OF THE SCBWI 2010
SUMMER CONFERENCE JURIED PORTFOLIO SHOWCASE


Left to Right: SCBWI Illustrator Coordinator Priscilla Burris, with SCBWI Illustrator Committee and Board Members David Diaz, Cecilia Yung, and Pat Cummings. 
Molly Idle in the middle.



Hippopotamus by Molly Idle

See the Photo Gallery for more pictures from the summer conference in L A.
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REGISTER NOW!
Go to Events Page on this Site for all the details.

SCBWI AZ
WELCOME TO OUR HOUSE”
CONFERENCE
"Words and Pictures"

A Day with Industry Professionals
Saturday, September 25, 2010 

Chaparral Suites Resort and Conference Center
Scottsdale, Arizona


Look Who's Coming to "Our House"


FRANCESCO SEDITA 

Publisher of Grosset & Dunlap and Price Stern Sloan, children’s imprints 

at the Penguin Young Readers Group. 



CLAUDIA GABEL 

 Senior Editor at Katherine Tegen Books, 

an imprint of HarperCollins Children’s Books. 



CALISTA BRILL 

Editor at First Second Books, 

a division of MacMillan Publishing. 



EVE ADLER  

Associate Editor at Henry Holt Books 

for Young Readers. 



JILL CORCORAN 

Agent at Herman Agency 



AMELIA ANDERSON 

Senior Designer at Chronicle Books

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SEE THE NEW Website
from the Executive Offices
of SCBWI


www.scbwi.org

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SCBWI Board
Adds New Membership Tier

On Tuesday, August 5, 2008, the SCBWI Board of Advisors voted to add a new professional tier to its membership. The new tier called PAL [Published And Listed] denotes the highest level professional track for members of the organization. Members eligible for PAL will have special membership benefits and privileges. To learn more about membership in the SCBWI go to Membership.

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ATTENTION CURRENT MEMBERS

PLEASE UPDATE YOUR MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION at http://www.scbwi.org

To check your membership expiration date, 
click on "Renew Membership."






RECENT EVENTS

SCBWI AZ Illustrators' Intensive



Author/Illustrator & Art Educator Nick Catalano with some of the participants at the SCBWI AZ Illustrators' Intensive on May 1-2, 2010 at the Phoenix Art Institute in Phoenix. Left to right: Susan Simon, Nick, Tanya Bauerle, Tom Tate, Rhonda McCormack, Lori Phillips, and Lana Chanda.



Nick discussing participants' art assignments.




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SCBWI Arizona
was at the
Tucson Festival of Books
on March 13-14, 2010
at the University of Arizona Campus

    

Thanks to everyone who visited us at this year's booth. Look for us at the 2011 Festival, too.



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Check out the NEW issue of 
The Journey




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All Photos Credits of Molly Idle and Nick Catolano
Michelle Parker-Rock c2010
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