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Hello SCBWI-MI Family,
Happy 2023!
We hope you spent time basking in the warm glow and love of the holidays. Now we move forward into a new year and for some that might mean new adventures, new outlooks, and hopefully new books. Here are a few more things to look forward to as we start our journey into 2023.
- A new Spider-man movie- Spider-man: Across the Spider-Verse not to mention Guardians 3, Wonka, Ant Man 3, and Super Mario
- The Women's World Cup
- Rihanna headlines the Super Bowl Halftime Show
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Books, books, and more books! Times list of most anticipated books of 2023
We wish you a year full of health, happiness, and success!
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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 our IC, Katie Eberts (who is looking for her co!).
Warmly,
Carrie and Jodi
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Upcoming SCBWI-MI Events:

SCBWI-MI's one-day conference, Digging Deeper: Unearthing Your Literary Treasures. April 1st, 2023. More info below.
Check in with your local Shop Talk to see what's going on!

Want to learn more about SCBWI-MI's upcoming events? Navigate to the EVENTS CALENDAR on the SCBWI-MI homepage and click on the event date.
Want to find recordings of virtual shop talks you couldn't watch live? Go to SCBWI-MI's homepage and click on SCBWI-MI's Online Programs found in the right-hand column.
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.
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Remember to check the Regional Virtual Events listing shown HERE for offerings from all around the world! | |
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Mark your calendars!
The 2023 spring conference is only a few months away.
Join us for our one-day, craft-filled event, Digger Deeper: Unearthing Your Literary Treasures.
Saturday, April 1st 8:00am-5:00pm
at VistaTech in Livonia, MI
Early Bird Registration OPENS 8:00am Tuesday, February 14th
Click on the link below for conference details.
Stay tuned for more registration information PLUS a faculty and conference schedule unveiling!
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Thank you, Kara Marsee!
Kara has been SCBWI-MI's co-communication coordinator and valued leadership team member for two and a half years. Her creative and eye-catching graphics have highlighted regional news and inspired, welcomed, and celebrated our members. We appreciate all of the thought and work she and her co, Patti Smith, have brought to the position.
Kara is now stepping back from her role to take part in a new opportunity, and we couldn't be happier for her.
Please join us in thanking Kara and wishing her the best in her creative journey! Feel free to drop her a note of thanks HERE.
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A note from your SCBWI-MI Illustrator Coordinator, Katie Eberts | |
Hey Illustrators — I hope you were able to find time to put together a mailing list and design your postcard. If not — you still have a month!
As a reminder, this is our mailing schedule: Feb 1st • April 1st • July 1st • November 1st.
For a refresher on what 4 Out The Door is, go to this link: https://michigan.scbwi.org/files/2022/08/FourOutTheDoor.pdf
Also check out #4outthedoor on instagram to get some inspiration from back in 2018. I look forward to seeing all of your fresh postcard designs in 2023!
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Looking for a way to become more involved in SCBWI-MI? | |
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If you like to:
- work with a team to help good people learn, grow, and fulfill their dreams
- build a community of children's book creators who respect and cherish all young readers
- make our amazing world even better through literacy
- have fun doing all the above!
Then you could be a perfect fit as a
co-Regional Advisor
OR
co-Illustrator Coordinator
Position Description

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If you’re interested in applying to be a co-SCBWI Regional Advisor for Michigan, please write to Patricia Wiles, SCBWI’s Director of Regional Team Management, at patriciawiles@scbwi.org to request an application form and a job description.

Questions? Feel free to contact your co-RAs, Carrie Pearson or Jodi McKay, or our IC, Katie Eberts.
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Cherry Lake Publishing Group is launching their third season of their Own Voices, Own Stories Award for authors from historically marginalized groups. For the 2023 award season and in partnership with Easterseals, the Own Voices, Own Stories Award will be eligible to new authors with disabilities.
Cherry Lake Publishing Group will be accepting submissions from January 1, 2023 through March 31, 2023.
Click HERE for additional information on the award.
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SCBWI-Michigan offers a new book promotion program!
Each quarter, we will celebrate members' new book releases by highlighting them on our website. We also provide a printable poster for you to share as you promote your book.
For more information about the program and to see the program schedule, click on the SCBWI-MI New Release Page link to the left.
(This is in addition to BookStop hosted by SCBWI)
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Check out these open positions on SCBWI-MI's Leadership team! Mentoring is available! | |
If you are interested in getting more involved with SCBWI-MI and building your CV at the same time, contact co-RAs, Carrie Pearson or Jodi McKay.
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Getting the Most Out of Your
| Sharing the benefits that are available to you as an SCBWI member! | |
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Benefit #51: Publishers Weekly Discount Subscriptions–
SCBWI members receive discount subscriptions so you can stay on top of upcoming releases in the children’s and YA market. Check your email inbox and spam for this exclusive offer sent to you on December 15, 2022 from marketing@scbwi.org.
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There's still time to register for the 2023 Winter Conference in New York!

In Person OR Virtual.
Click on either option to read more information about each conference and register.
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