SCBWI PA West

Unfortunately, this event has been canceled ❌ Due to competing events and low enrollment, we’ve made the tough decision to cancel “Writing and Illustrating Picture Books.” For those that registered, we will be in touch!

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Early bird registration is open!! ✨✨✨ Be sure to register by March 21st (next week!) to save $10. Don’t forget that Elizabeth and Stacy will BOTH be giving critiques! This is a great opportunity to brush up your manuscript or portfolio 👏

Our March events! 🍀📙🤞 Early bird registration for our in-person Writing & Illustrating Picture Book event ends March 21! scbwi.org/events/writing… ✨ #scbwi #kidlit

Our Mix n Mingle scheduled for tomorrow night has been cancelled! 🚨 Industry Public House is temporarily closed due to issues with their building, our next Mix n Mingle will be in June. Spread the news!

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💫 This Friday! February 23, 7:00 pm Published Members Mix n Mingle 🍸📖🍔at Industry Public House in Lawrenceville (4305 Butler St. Lawrenceville 15201). Cocktails, food, chatter and cheer will be in abundance! Bring cash for the bar and for food! See you there! #kidlit #scbwi

Our November book club pick! 📚 Join us next month on November 14 to discuss The View from Saturday by E.L. Konigsburg Learn more here: scbwi.org/regions/wpa/vi… #scbwi #scbwibookckub #virtualbookclub #aviewfromsaturday #elkonigsburg

Join us Sunday, April 21, 2024 as Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan, Author and Stacy Innerst tackle all things picture book related, offer advice and a chance to critique works in progress! 📖 REGISTER NOW: scbwi.org/events/writing… #scbwi #scbwievent #westernpennsylvania #kidlit

🍂✏️🧡✨ Join us Sunday, Oct 22 as author Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan and illustrator Stacy Innerst tackle all things picture book related, offer advice and a chance to critique works in progress! REGISTER NOW at scbwi.org/events/writing… #scbwi #scbwievent #westernpennsylvania

We have 3 great meetups and events this week! 🍺MONDAY, SEPT 11🍺 Drink ‘N Draw at Trace Brewing 🌙TUESDAY, SEPT 12🌙 Virtual Book Club on Zoom 📚THURSDAY, SEPT 14📚 Engaging with the Past to Shape the Future Library Archive Tour at Hillman Library We hope to see you there!

Are you writing a biography? Do you need to interview a subject matter expert for your article, story, or book? ✨ @ElizPagelHogan will share tips and techniques on how to request and conduct an interview in this webinar! 📝 Register today!: scbwi.org/events/scbwi-p… @scbwi

Reserve your spot today! eventbrite.com/e/once-in-a-bl… #scbwi #booklaunch #kidlit

Don't miss the opportunity to meet Sharon G. Flake (@sharongflake), author of The Skin I'm In, for the launch of her latest book, Once in a Blue Moon! 🌙 Join us this Sunday, July 30 at 3:00pm at Stories Like Me (@storieslikeme) 4381 Murray Avenue, Pittsburgh PA. #scbwi

Sharon G. Flake is the author of The Skin I’m In, which has sold over a million copies worldwide. Flake has won multiple Coretta Scott King Honor Awards; ALA Notable and Top Ten Recommended Books citations, and an NAACP Image Award Nomination, among many accolades.

Registration for this event ends TODAY! Sign up here: scbwi.org/events/scbwi-p…

Our July events! 🌿🍉😎 Email us (wpa@scbwi.org) or message us here to find a critique group near you! #scbwi #scbwiwriter #scbwiillustrator #kidlit #kidlitevents

Join us as we get the SCOOP on working with bookstores!! 🍦🍦🍦 We’re teaming up with @riverstonepgh to share sweet behind the scenes info on promoting your book through bookstores. Visit scbwi.org/wpa for more information!

Our June events! ☀☁️🦋 Email us (wpa@scbwi.org) or message us here to find a critique group near you! #scbwi #scbwiwriter #scbwiillustrator #kidlit #kidlitevents

Joe has run his own freelance illustration company, Red Buffalo Illustration, for ten years. In that time he has made hundreds of illustrations for posters, album art, maps and music festivals. See Joe's portfolio: redbuffalo.org #scbwi #scbwiara #kidlit

Joe Mruk is a Pittsburgh-based author-illlustrator and designer who makes atmospheric, character-driven picture books and graphic novels. He is working on the first volume of Oslo, a graphic novel series for middle grade readers about a punk band and their adventures on tour!

⭐️Meet your regional volunteer team: Joe Mruk, Assistant Regional Advisor!⭐️ As our previous Event Coordinator and current ARA, Joe (@redbuffaloill) helps organize events, connects our members to resources and supports our region as we navigate the kidlit world! #scbwi