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SCBWI Alaska

@scbwi-alaska.bsky.social

Alaskan Chapter of SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) • Find us on FB for additional event updates at SCBWI Alaska Chapter www.scbwi.org/regions/alaska

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SCBWI Alaska @scbwi-alaska.bsky.social · 15h

Pitch your story idea to agent Rob Broder of Martin-Newens Literary Management. Everyone who signs up, if you pitch or not, will get an opportunity to submit to Rob! Spaces are limited to pitch live, so sign up before they're gone! #scbwi #webinar #agent www.scbwi.org/events/pitch...

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SCBWI Alaska @scbwi-alaska.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The deadline to register for our Alaska Fall Conference art contest is next Friday. Don’t miss out! #artcontest

Juried Art Show at the annual Alaska Fall Writing and Illustrating Conference. Register by September 4; Prizes!; deliver by September 17; details at QR code.

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SCBWI Alaska @scbwi-alaska.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Our annual Fall Conference is open for registration (link in comments). And our winning illustration graphics are from the lovely @amanitahouse.bsky.social YAY! #conference #scbwi #scbwiillustrators

Registration now open! 2026 Alaska Conference for Writers & Illustrators Friday & Saturday September 18 & 19 at the University of Alaska, Anchorage. Artwork by Jen Wang (magpies sit reading on a moose’s back).

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SCBWI Alaska @scbwi-alaska.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

We have another one exciting webinar coming up. This time it’s with the amazing Mirka Hokkanen. #webinar #scbwi #scbwiwebinar www.scbwi.org/events/findi...

SCBWI ALASKA WEBINAR: Thursday May 21st, 6:30-8:00pm AKST with presenter author illustrator Mirka Hokkanen (picture of her inset)

Title: Practical Steps to finding an Agent

Subject: Are you ready to start querying but not sure where to start looking for an agent? In this webinar, centered on practical steps, author-illustrator Mirka Hokkanen will share her process of finding and researching agents.

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SCBWI Alaska @scbwi-alaska.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Only one week left to enter our #illustration #contest!

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SCBWI Alaska @scbwi-alaska.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

We are super excited about our upcoming webinar with Andy J Pizza! He has a hugely popular podcast (CREATIVE PEP TALK) & has had bestselling picture books. He will be talking about his journey & how HE thinks about storytelling. #webinars #scbwiillustrators #scbwi #andyjpizza

Story Telling Through Pictures (a webinar with Andy J Pizza, award winning author and illustrator) on Saturday May 2nd 3:30-4:30pm Alaska time. Find your story seeds and the images you need to illustrate them! Illustration isn't drawing; it's storytelling through pictures. You are a storyteller!

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SCBWI Alaska @scbwi-alaska.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Our annual Fall Conference illustration contest is back! www.scbwi.org/events/annua...

A hand covered in paint reaches out to the viewer with the announcement "Illustration contest!" in capitalized text.

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SCBWI Alaska @scbwi-alaska.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

We have a webinar coming up in November that you won’t want to miss. Agents say COMP titles are one of the weakest parts of the queries they receive. Plus this webinar comes with a possible submission opportunity! ((Link in comments.) #webinars #scbwiwebinar #scbwiwebinars #scbwi_alaska

Finding the Perfect COMPs webinar with Agent Jen Newens on November 16 3-4pm Alaska time. “In this webinar, Jen Newens will teach you both strategic research methods and creative thinking required to find the COMPs that effectively position your book in the marketplace.” SCBWI ALASKA EVENTS; Presenter Jen Newens, Vice President and Senior Agent at Martin Literary Management

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SCBWI Alaska @scbwi-alaska.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Our Illustrators are having an art show. We’re getting excited to see all the great work! #artshow #illustrators

A hand holds an ice cream cone with rainbow painted ice cream and a paintbrush sticking out of it. The AK chapter of SCBWI illustrators are having an art show all of September and October at Wild Scoops midtown in Anchorage, AK. The First Friday celebration is September 5th 7-9pm. Hope to see you there!

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SCBWI Alaska @scbwi-alaska.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Our 2025 Fall Conference winning logo was designed by @stephaniebuosi.com! Check it out!

A bunch of bears, puffins, rabbits, otters, and various Alaskan animals are standing in line for an author signing (all wearing conference badges).

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SCBWI Alaska @scbwi-alaska.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Contest submission deadline (May 1) is approaching! Prizes & specs at the link. #illustration #contest #conference

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SCBWI Alaska @scbwi-alaska.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Submission deadline is May 1st. It's coming soon. #contest #illustration

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SCBWI Alaska @scbwi-alaska.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

The illustration contest is back! Help spread the word. :) #contest #illustration www.scbwi.org/events/annua...

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Lee Wind @leewind.bsky.social · 19/07/2024

Meet @debbieohi.com - awesome #kidlit human, fellow #scbwiSummer24 blogger, and my Bluesky guru!

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SCBWI Alaska @scbwi-alaska.bsky.social · 19/07/2024

We've got another amazing #alaska #fallconference planned with Laurent Linn and so many others! And check out the amazing graphic by Emmeline Forrestal. #conference #scbwi #illustrators #writers #kidlit #kidlitart www.alaskawritersguild.com/Conference

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