SCBWI Policies
SCBWI invites you to bring your positive energy, creativity, and curiosity to these events. We have a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to harassment, including online events. If an individual violates our code of conduct at any SCBWI event or in any public forum, they will be immediately removed and barred from attending future events. Hate speech of any kind will not be accepted. SCBWI stands with our creators, members, and readers and their right to stay safe.
POLICIES
No one under the age of 18 is permitted to attend any Conference events.
Blogging & Recording Policy:
By registering for this Conference, you acknowledge that audio taping, video taping, and/or transmitting or aiding in any of the foregoing of any part of the Conference (including, but not limited to, presentations, individual sessions, and networking events) is prohibited. Additionally, the material in all handouts and presentations is copyrighted and may not be reprinted, blogged, written, orally transmitted, and/or reproduced without written permission from the copyright holder only. If you are found in violation of the above, SCBWI reserves the right to remove you from the Conference and bar you from attending future conferences.
While we love when bloggers share thoughts about their overall experience, offer a personal anecdote, and/or briefly talk about something that resonated with them, it is equally important that bloggers not give away that which is not theirs to give.
The fair use policy issued by SCBWI refers to speakers’ rights, authors’ rights, and illustrators’ rights, under any circumstances, and it pertains to the content of our speakers’ talks, workshops, and/or handouts. This falls into the category of protecting intellectual property. Again, personal impressions, a quote that is cited, and/or a general overview would be considerate. However, it would be a breach of copyright law to give away a detailed report of a presenter’s material. Thank you in advance for taking this policy into account. Your professionalism is greatly appreciated.
Food Policy:
While we make every attempt to accommodate food sensitivities, please understand that we cannot ensure every single participant’s dietary preferences and food sensitivities for every meal. We ask that if you have serious allergies/sensitivities or strict food preferences that you please bring supplementary food with you.
Anti-Harassment Policy:
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) is dedicated to providing a safe and harassment-free environment for all of its members and has a zero-tolerance policy regarding harassment, intimidation, and discrimination. This includes all harassment, intimidation, and discrimination made on the basis of race, age, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, religion, class, body size, veteran status, marital/domestic partnership status, citizenship, or any other marginalised identity. Harassment includes verbal comments, written comments, displayed images, or behaviors such as deliberate intimidation, stalking, body policing, unwelcome photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, unwelcome sexual attention, and bullying or coercion of any kind, in particular forcing another to accept your beliefs.
The SCBWI Anti-Harassment Policy applies to all situations of harassment, intimidation, or discrimination at SCBWI programs and activities and is applicable to all SCBWI events and all SCBWI venues, including but not limited to SCBWI events, conferences, meetings, meet-ups, critique groups, and online interactions. Harassment, intimidation, and discrimination at any SCBWI event, any one of the foregoing events, or online is prohibited.
Code of Conduct
All participants in SCBWI Events and SCBWI On-Line Interactions, including faculty, volunteers, staff, and attendees, are required to comply with the following anti-harassment code of conduct. The SCBWI Anti-Harassment Policy prohibits harassment, including but not limited to the following behaviours:
Intimidation, stalking, or following;
Sustained disruption of talks or other events;
Unwelcome sexual attention or advances;
Abusive verbal comments;
Quid pro quo– sexual harassment that occurs when one in an authority position requests sex or a sexual relationship in exchange for professional consideration or favors;
Harmful or prejudicial verbal comments, written comments, or visual images related to gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion, socio-economic status, disability, age, appearance, body size, or other personal characteristics;
Inappropriate use of nudity and/or sexual images
Unwelcome or uninvited attention or contact
Physical assault (including unwelcome touching or groping);
Real or implied threat of physical harm;
Real or implied threat of professional or financial damage or harm;
Body policing, unwelcome photography or recording;
Doxing
Harassment does not include respectful disagreement or reasonable and respectful critique made in good faith. SCBWI continues to welcome and appreciate presentation of appropriate controversial ideas, free speech, and creative artistic expression. SCBWI encourages members to hold one another accountable to the Code of Conduct as stated in this part of the Policy and to take the perspectives of others seriously when a disagreement arises.
We expect all participants at SCBWI activities, meetings, and networking events to abide by this Anti-Harassment Policy in all venues, including sanctioned events, ancillary events, unofficial events, and social gatherings.
Go to https://www.scbwi.org/anti-harassment-statement/ to read full Anti-Harassment Policy.
We recognise all diverse experiences, including (but not limited to) LGBTQIA+, BAME, gender diversity, people with disabilities, and ethnic, cultural, and religious minorities. We subscribe to a broad definition of disability, which includes but is not limited to physical, sensory, cognitive, intellectual, or developmental disabilities, chronic conditions, and mental illnesses (this may also include addiction). Furthermore, we subscribe to a social model of disability, which presents disability as created by barriers in the social environment, due to lack of equal access, stereotyping, and other forms of marginalisation.
COVID19 Policy
You MUST NOT attend the SCBWI British Isles Conference 2022 at MMU if you have tested positive for Covid within 5 days of attendance. If you tested positive 5-10 days before the conference, please check a lateral flow or PCR prior to attending and only attend the conference if either is negative. If you feel unwell, or you have been in contact with someone with confirmed COVID-19 or who is displaying symptoms of COVID-19, please undertake a lateral flow test or PCR and only attend the conference if either is negative.
Attendees are strongly requested to do a lateral flow test before attending each day.
In addition, SCBWI BI will take the following precautions:
Sanitising stations will be made available throughout the venue.
Masks may be worn, but are not mandatory, as per current government guidelines.
Attendees will be encouraged observe sensible social distancing and room layouts will reflect this.