SCBWI Illinois

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The Many Voices Prize celebrates an exemplary Work-In-Progress from a SCBWI-Illinois member. The winner receives a written critique AND a 30-minute Zoom with a literary agent who champions diverse voices. Check back for updates and announcements on the 2025 MVP judge from the Equity & Inclusion Committee.

Submissions open now!

Registration Opens March 11th!

Check out the GOOD NEWS complete with Regional Calendar of free programs and opportunities!

Anyone can attend any Network, anywhere at anytime! Live, in-person and online meetings are FREE + OPEN TO ALL! Networks focus on craft and industry programming and are our first point of outreach with the wider creative community. See if we're the "write" #kidlit community for you.

Discover this issue of Illinois' premier literary magazine, by and for Illinois storytellers!

Our new directory will be shared at AISLE and with Illinois booksellers to drive teachers and librarians from their websites to our directory to find presenters for school visits and literacy nights!

Gifting books this season? You can support BOTH SCBWI-Illinois & independent booksellers by making your purchases through our online bookstore at Bookshop.org! Buy books and gift cards through the SCBWI-Illinois bookstore on Bookship.org As an affiliate of Bookshop.org, SCBWI-IL will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.

Building on a rich tradition, our Illinois Region anticipates what the next generation of volunteers will contribute to our #kidlit community—will you be among them? Volunteering in Illinois means agency, benefits, an opportunity to contribute, and lifelong connections. For open positions in IL email illinois-ra@scbwi.org.

Select Illinois as your Region as you complete the instructions to receive valuable information sent directly to members from your Illinois region.