There was something wonderful about every story submitted. So, without further ado, let's cheer for our champs!

Many thanks to April Berry, Julie Hauswirth, Kris DeCaro and Bri Lawyer for hosting and judging this creative contest and to all the fabulous prize donors!To learn more about it, click here: The 2026 ...

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Join us for Picture Book Summit, the original online writing conference designed exclusively for picture book writers and illustrators!

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Welcome, KidLit friends, to the 2026 #KidlitChuckleChallenge! The first-ever KidLit writing contest geared entirely toward HUMOR is back for its THIRD year in a row.

Welcome to Picture Book Postcards! This ongoing series provides postcard-sized author interviews about new children’s books coming to the market. Plus, postcards from book characters! Awesome, right?

The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators provides the resources, professional networking, and community-building opportunities that support writers, illustrators, and translators throug...

In surreal times, realistic fiction can ground us in the complexity, beauty, tragedy, and even absurdity of our world. While the rules of the form restrict us to characters, settings, and natural laws...

I’m happy dancing for the finalists and am excited for the agent and editor round to start on Monday, May 4.

What an incredibly successful event!!! Thank you to everyone who participated…whether you entered with a story, donated one of the 67 prizes, helped judge the 677 entries, or just stopped by …

In this craft workshop, Renée will focus on the technical skills needed to write successful rhyming picture books, including meter, rhyme, natural language, and solid story structure. Through examples...

If you're planning to enter the 2026 PBParty contest, here are TONS of critique prizes you can win to help prepare. Good luck. :)

Hurray! It’s time for the #50PreciousWords 2026 International Writing Contest! And THIS is the OFFICIAL contest post. If you are participating, please read through the guidelines and then pos…

ALT: a young boy is sitting in front of a man covering his face with his hands .

Roses are red Violets are blue Valentinies rock And so do YOU! Woo hoo! The time has come for. . . The 11th Annual Valentiny Writing Contest!!! ~ for children’s writers ~ Since our posting da…

Picture book / board book manuscript critiques (rhyme or non-rhyme), meter and line editing, creative brainstorming for manuscripts and co-writing or ghost writing.

The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators provides the resources, professional networking, and community-building opportunities that support writers, illustrators, and translators throug...