SCBWI Illinois

Join us for our MONTHLY MEMBER MEETUP! Drop in to chat with Illinois members! WHEN: Fist of every month. TIME: 7PM CST WHERE: ZOOM Hosted by the Illinois Regional Team. Look for the Zoom link on our website: scbwi.org/regions/illino…

MEMBER GOOD NEWS! Congratulations to JEN CULLERTON JOHNSON, RUTH SPIRO, and SARAH KURPIEL! Pre-order their books and connect with them on social media, now! Look for info on our website: scbwi.org/regions/illino…

❄️ Discover the new Winter Issue of Prairie Wind — Illinois’ premier literary magazine by and for our state’s storytellers! ❄️ ✨ Cover illustration by Manal Mirza ✨ Read the full issue ➡️ scbwi.org/regions/illi... #PrairieWind #IllinoisCreatives #KidLitCommunity

Leave a legacy as Assistant Regional Advisor! We will be seeking applications for Assistant Regional Advisor from April 1 through April 30. All Illinois members are eligible. Look for info on how to volunteer on our website: scbwi.org/regions/illino…

🌈☘️ Happy St. Patrick’s Day, storytellers! ☘️🌈 May your day be filled with luck, laughter, and a splash of creativity! Whether you’re sketching new characters or crafting magical tales, we’re wishing you all the inspiration the rainbow can hold.

SWIPE! Opportunities for Published Members! Apply to the Many Voices Prize. Take advantage of this prize, celebrating work from members of underrepresented communities. Illinois Reading Council! March 12-13, booth, #314! Info on our website: scbwi.org/regions/illino…

Join Carter Hasegawa for his Zoom workshop: Both Sides of the Desk: Secrets from an Editor-Turned-Agent! When: Wednesday, March 11 Time: 7:00 PM Where: Zoom Look for Zoom link on our website: scbwi.org/regions/illino…

The 2026 Spring Thaw Registration open now! Join in person or online to attend COMPASS QUEST PANELS to ask questions to professionals, join ADVENTURE GUIDES for industry feedback, and submit your WIPs to ALL our faculty members! Look for more info here: scbwi.org/regions/illino…

Join us on Tuesday, March 3rd to learn from Ruth Spiro on how to take a picture book from an idea to a finished manuscript. When: Tuesday, March 3 Time: 6:00 PM Where: Zoom Look for the Zoom link on our website: scbwi.org/regions/illino…

Join us for our MONTHLY MEMBER MEETUP! Drop in to chat with Illinois members! Share your Good News, celebrate others, and make connections. WHEN: Fist of every month. TIME: 7PM CST WHERE: ZOOM Look for the Zoom link on our website: scbwi.org/regions/illino…

MEMBER GOOD NEWS! Congratulations to Chicago Northside Member, Jean Reidy! Jean has a new book coming out on February 24, 2026! Visit our website for more info and to preorder the book: scbwi.org/regions/illino…

Congrats to ALA Youth Media Award Honorees from Illinois! Congrats to Barb Rosenstock! American Spirits: The Famous Fox Sisters and the Mysterious Fad That Haunted a Nation. Congrats to Candace Fleming! Death in the Jungle: Murder, Betrayal, and the Lost Dream of Jonestown.

Upcoming Network Workshops! Join Nicole Hewitt on Feb 10, Jenna Satterthwaite on Feb 11, and Annie Harmon on Feb 21, for fun and insightful workshops! Join in person or on zoom. Look for Zoom links on our website: scbwi.org/regions/illino…

Join our in-person and virtual pitch program for on-the-cusp authors, illustrators, and author-illustrators! In-person: Thatcher Woods Pavilion 8030 Chicago Ave River Forest, IL Registration opens Feb 9 at 12 pm Look for more info on our website: scbwi.org/regions/illino…

Missed one of our live online or in-person programs? No problem! Your convenience fee supports future SCBWI-IL Network programs, paid professional speakers and fee-free mentorships and scholarships for Illinois members! Look for more info on our website: scbwi.org/regions/illino…

Working with a Publishing Co-op: A Comparison Sandra Macek will be discussing her journey through a hybrid publishing experience. February 4 7:00 PM Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL or Join on Zoom Zoom link on our website: scbwi.org/regions/illino…

Join us for our MONTHLY MEMBER MEETUP! Chat with Illinois members! Share your Good News, celebrate others, and make connections. WHEN: Fist of every month. TIME: 7PM CST WHERE: ZOOM Hosted by the Illinois Regional Team. Zoom link on our website: scbwi.org/regions/illino…

Take advantage of this prize, celebrating the best work from members of diverse and underrepresented communities within our own. Application opens February 1, free to all Illinois members! Visit our website for more information: scbwi.org/regions/illino…

Join us this January for another Illinois Lit Live event, featuring readings from Published Illinois Members. WHEN: Saturday, January 31st TIME: 7 PM CST LOCATION: Zoom Visit our website for Zoom link: scbwi.org/regions/illino…

MEMBER GOOD NEWS! Congratulations, @authorlaurenfischer and @annastengerillustration Lauren's book, Orphanland released November 12, 2025! Anna was awarded the Don Freeman Grant in the pre-published category! Visit our website for more info: scbwi.org/regions/illino…