SCBWI Canada: East

Welcome to SCBWI Canada: East!

Pull up a chair and join us in the world of children’s literature! With a presence in Canada since 1997, SCBWI offers a network and resources for authors and illustrators (aspiring or established), translators, teachers, librarians, booksellers, and publishers. Since 2004, SCBWI Canada East has served members in Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Nunavut, Quebec, and Ontario. We organize in-person and online events; host an ongoing conversation about the joys, terrors, and discoveries of writing and illustrating for children; and produce a monthly newsletter offering information like upcoming grant deadlines. But most of all, we offer you the chance to connect with a warm, supportive community of like-minded people. Join us!

Quick Notes

SCBWI Canada East Premium members receive Quick Notes, our monthly chapter eNewsletter, via email on the first of every month. This is a quick-read publication with information about upcoming online and local events, grants and awards deadlines (SCBWI and Canadian), submission opportunities, and more. Watch for it in your inbox!

Events

Upcoming Events

Browse the SCBWI Canada East Regional event listings (and register) for upcoming workshops and get-togethers.

🍁 Get-Togethers

Get-togethers, Mingles, and Shop Talks are opportunities to socialize and network with other SCBWI members, in person or online. Join the mailing lists for your group(s) so you don't miss out!

Digging Deeper Workshop

Would you like to develop a new stream of income? Would you like to learn about work-for-hire projects and how to secure them? In April, we will be digging deeper into the educational market to learn about the best strategies for landing work-for-hire contracts.

Featured Illustrator

Remembering Sarah L. Whitehead

Sarah L. Whitehead was a mother, teacher, illustrator, critique partner, and much more. She was a cherished friend. Sarah died last fall after a courageous battle with cancer. Her SCBWI Canada East friends would like to honour her memory by sharing her illustrations with you, and by hosting a #DTIYSForSarah event on Instagram, Bluesky, and Facebook.

Engage

🍁 Google Groups

Join in the conversation with fellow members. Our Google Groups offer premium members a way of talking to each other, sharing news, and exchanging information directly through an email distribution list/online forum.

🍁 Critique Groups

Looking for feedback, support, and constructive criticism from your peers? Joining a critique group can be an invaluable step in your journey towards publication.

Social Media

Where can you find us and connect with us on Social Media?

Explore

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🍁 Mentoring and Critiques

You’ve taken your manuscript as far as you can but feel it's not quite ready for submission. We recommend signing up to work with a mentor, or requesting a one-time critique.

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🍁 Canadian Grants and Awards

Browse our curated list of grants, awards, and other opportunities available to Canadian children’s writers and illustrators.

Resources

Here, you'll find lists of curated resources and links from across the web.

Frequently Asked Questions

Membership benefits

Jump into a quick overview of the benefits that SCBWI members can enjoy.

Becoming a translator

Translation: Some Frequently Asked Questions, by Avery Udagawa

Email woes

Are you having difficulty receiving emails from SCBWI? Do our emails often land in your spam folder or simply not arrive? Click on the link below for tips on how to avoid this issue.

Our website header was created by Jennifer Burke. Visit SCBWI Canada East Header Gallery to view previous headers.

Keep in touch

For information about local events, awards, or opportunities, please email canadaeast@scbwi.org.