WIK

WIK: Writing and Illustrating for Kids 

WIK '16 will take place on October 7-8, 2015 in Birmingham, AL. Attendees can choose from over 25 breakout sessions for writers and illustrators of all levels. Every session, every speaker, every moment is designed to help writers and illustrators improve their work. Meet editors and agents from industry-leading agencies and publishing houses—and the friendliest, most supportive colleagues one could ever hope to find.

Wik16 Faculty Preview (Full workshop list found on our website):

Bruce Coville, award winning author of over 100 novels for young readers
Don Tate, award winning illustrator
Sara Sargent, editor, Harper Collins Publishing
Brooks Sherman, agent, The Bent Agency
Orli Zuravicky, editor, Scholastic Books 

And more!  With over 30 break-out sessions taught by professionals, there is something for everyone!

Visit our website for a complete listing of workshops.

This one-day conference and the pre-conference intensives offer a variety of sessions about the essentials of writing and illustrating for young readers. Learn the basics, or study advanced topics including how to sell and market your work.

Add more value to your WIK experience with these options:

Full Day writers workshops on Friday, October 7, and an illustrator's intensive will be available. Full details to come. Cost: $85.

Manuscript or portfolio critiques. Register for formal critiques by September 15. Cost: $45. (Free, informal peer critiques will also be available at the conference.)

One-on-One sessions with an agent, Friday October 7, as scheduled. Cost: $55.

Advance registration is required and spaces are limited. Tuition is $145 for SCBWI members, $165 for non-members, or $155 for students. After September 30, registration is $175 for members and $195 for non-members. For those from outside the Birmingham area, a limited number of discounted hotel rooms are available at the Hampton Inn in Hoover.

Not a member of SCBWI? Join for just $85. You’ll gain access to important industry updates, be eligible for contests and awards, and receive a bi-monthly magazine filled with useful information. And you’ll be part of the largest organization for writers and illustrators of children’s books, with 22,000 members worldwide.