Hello friends,

We would like to wish you and yours a happy & healthy holiday season.


As always, if you have any questions related to SCBWI-MI or the SCBWI organization, please feel free to contact your co-RAs, Carrie Pearson or Jodi McKay or co-ICs, Rebecca Green or Katie Eberts.

Warmly,

Carrie and Jodi

Say "Hello!" and support your fellow authors and illustrators at The Ann Arbor Holiday Art Fair! When: Saturday, December 4th, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM and Sunday, December 5th,11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: Ann Arbor, MI, Washtenaw County Fairgrounds (Farm Council Grounds), 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, (Free Parking)

Check-in with your local Shop Talk to see what's going on! Some are transitioning into small, in-person gatherings.

Want to learn more about SCBWI-MI's upcoming events or find recordings of events you couldn't watch live?

Navigate to the EVENTS CALENDAR on the SCBWI-MI homepage and click on the event date.

OR go to one of our social media channels:


Want to connect? Need support? Want to share some good news?

Join MichKids Listserv! This is our online neighborhood. Click HERE for instructions.

STAY TUNED -- MANY MORE EVENTS ARE IN THE WORKS.
SCBWI-MI's E&I Initiatives
Congratulations to the BIPOC Scholarship winners!
Our first annual BIPOC Scholarship initiative was a huge success! Thank you to all who donated to this scholarship. We were able to award 4 memberships to our new members:
  • Nico Ridge
  • Rita Seay
  • Theresa Thomas
  • John Rodriguez
For information on how to submit, click HERE. 
Introducing a new column on The Mitten Blog:
It Starts With Hello!

Do you remember the moment when you entered your first Shop Talk or SCBWI-MI workshop with a tinge of nervousness, and then someone in the room smiled and said hello?

Isabel O'Hagin, your Outreach Coordinator, invites you to share these "Hello!" moments on SCBWI-MI's blog.
We are pleased to announce the winners of the
Shutta Crum Scholarship!
Congratulations go to...
Susan Zonca, Melanie Bryce, and Joseph Samulak!

Many thanks to long-time member, mentor, and friend, Shutta Crum, for this opportunity.
The 2022 Winter Conference will be held virtually February 11th-13th, 2022. We can look forward to:
  • Keynotes from industry icons like Brian Selznick, Vanessa Brantley Newton, and Paula Yoo
  • Panels with editor, agents, and art directors
  • Additional intensives
  • Peer critiques, socials, and MORE!

Registration opens on December 2nd, 2021
Check out these open positions on SCBWI-MI's Leadership team!

If you are interested in getting more involved with SCBWI-MI and building your CV, contact co-RAs, Carrie Pearson or Jodi McKay
The Mitten Blog co-Editor (Illustrative design)
Events Coordinator
Thanks to volunteer Debbie Gonzales, our liaison with the Michigan Reading Association, we are building a great relationship with their organization! Synergies are blossoming and benefits for our members are growing.

CLICK HERE for more about how our collaboration will benefit each other -- and you!
Possible new Shop Talk Location!

Do you live near Berrien County, MI? Would you like to be part of a new Shop Talk location? If so, reach out to Kris Monroe, Shop Talk Liaison. We're assessing how many folks might be interested in this new opportunity for community building and creative growth.
Exciting updates about the
2022 Marvelous Midwest Conference!

We are thrilled to share our work in progress with you. What can you expect from this multi-region, in-person conference? Check it out!

  • 30 faculty members (HERE'S A SNEAK PEAK! Faculty officially announced in coming days! Watch our social media!)
  • High-level intensives
  • Four keynotes
  • Two panels including an E&I panel moderated by Zeke Pena
  • Over 50 break out sessions
  • Member art show
  • Pitch sessions
  • Manuscript contest
  • Opportunities for portfolio reviews and critiques
  • And more!