SCBWI Ohio: North

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1,000 MAGIC WORDS CRITIQUE with craft expert CHERYL KLEIN!

Cheryl Klein, author of The Magic Words, will host a live verbal critique of 10 participants' first 1,000 words of a Middle Grade or Young Adult manuscript on December 9, from 7-9 pm on Zoom. This is a FANTASTIC opportunity to hear from an expert on how to hook a reader (or agent!) from the very start! REGISTRATION OPENS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14th, at 12 pm (EST)

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2025 VIRTUAL Winter Conference REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

The Virtual Winter Conference will take place February 21-22, 2025 and will feature all-new Industry panels, inspiring keynotes, and deep-dive Creative Labs. Registration Now Open!

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2025 SCBWI In-Person WINTER CONFERENCE

Registration opens Tuesday OCTOBER 22nd! (10am Pacific/ 1pm Eastern)

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Congratulations Ohio North Illustrator Coordinator KRISTI TARTARA!

A HUGE congratulations to Ohio North's Illustrator Coordinator, Kristi Tartara, for winning the September DrawThis! Prompt: COMICS!

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Want To Join Our Group?

If you live in northern Ohio and want to explore your passion for writing or illustrating children's books, please join our SCBWI Ohio North creative community! As a member, you'll gain access to helpful resources, opportunities to connect with other professionals in the industry, and valuable insights into the art of creating and publishing children's books. Our chapter started in 1990 and continues to serve our members thanks to the dedication of our regional volunteers.

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SCBWI Ohio North Mission Statement

SCBWI Ohio North strives to help authors and illustrators reach their creative goals through monthly meetups, professional workshops, and critiques while building a sense of community. The Ohio North regional team works to help its members create stories that will reach the hearts and minds of children everywhere so they can laugh, dream, and feel seen on the page.

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Our History

SCBWI Ohio North would like to offer our sincere gratitude to the wonderful, dedicated volunteers who came before us and helped shape this region into the incredible community it is today.

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

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Translation: Some Frequently Asked Questions, by Avery Udagawa

Ohio North Regional Team

Meena Banatwala-Poe
Co-Regional Advisor
CJ Penko
Co-Regional Advisor
Britney Rudowsky
Assistant Regional Advisor
Kristina Tartara
Illustrator Coordinator