What Can SCBWI Southern Breeze Do For You?

The other day, I was having a (cellphone) walk-n-talk with a Southern Breeze member who asked for feedback about a webinar proposal. At the end of the conversation, she thanked me and asked, "And what can I do for you today?"

Such a nice thing to say! And I thought of all our Southern Breeze members because SCBWI is, after all, a support group. What can we do for you?

Of course, it's not possible these days to provide all the in-person programming you've previously enjoyed; even our Breezers in the Neighborhood are staying safe inside. But we are still here for you!

Here's a look at what we have going on in Southern Breeze and beyond for both members and for those wondering if children's writing or illustrating is for you:

wik'20 2.0: There are still spots left and registration is open for both fee and free sessions. Don't worry if you can't attend the session at the date and time; we'll send you the recording and it's available for seven days to watch over and over (and over) again.

Regional webinars: SCBWI offers webinars across the regions in the U.S. and abroad. And webinars are reasonably priced so that you all can attend. Check out the list HERE and find exactly what you need to get your writing and/or illustrating to the next level.

*Speakers Bureau: Virtual school visits and speaker events are always popular, but right now, parents and libraries are looking for engaging authors and illustrators to share their expertise with all the kids stuck at home! So if you haven't added yourself to our Southern Breeze bureau, take a few moments to add your name and the kinds of presentations you offer to your profile. *Must be an SCBWI Member.

*Contests: We have both writing and illustration contests and even now, we're busy finding industry judges for our Writing Contest and fine-tuning changes. Keep an eye on our website for updates to this year's contest and as always, these contests are offered to you for FREE! *Must be an SCBWI member (but the prizes are totally worth it!)

SCBWI: Now's the time to take a tour around the SCBWI website because SO much has been added during these challenging days.


So if you haven't joined us in SCBWI yet, now is a great time to come aboard! And if you're a member and you have ideas, SCBWI Southern Breeze wants to hear about 'em! Stay safe, y'all, keep well, and tell me...

What can we do for you today?

~Cathy C. Hall, ARA
SCBWI Southern Breeze

Get More From Your SCBWI Membership: Webinars!

Want great workshops between conferences? You’re in luck. Webinars are becoming a thing in SCBWI. Here’s how it works:

1.      Follow this link to a schedule of all webinars being offered by any region of SCBWI: https://nevada.scbwi.org/webinars/ You don’t have to live in the host region to attend! (And big thanks to the Nevada region for hosting and updating the schedule!)

2.       Choose a webinar and follow its link.

3.      Register according to the specific instructions for that webinar. Procedures and prices will be different from region to region, so pay attention to the details.

4.      Enjoy the webinar. If you can’t attend live, a recording will usually be available to registered attendees for a limited period of time. You must register before the live event to have access to the recording.

5.      Check the schedule often. Programs are being added all the time.  A few examples coming up in October and November: “Ins and Outs of Self-Publishing for Children” $15 members, $35 non-members

“Verse Novels 101 with K.A. Holt” $10 members, $35 non-members, limited number of written-only critiques available for additional $35

“Art Licensing for Illustrators: How to License your Art and Product Concepts” $10 members, $25 non-members