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SCBWI Eastern PA @scbwiepa.bsky.social · 2d

Meet editor Kate Prosswimmer, who is presenting a two hour workshop this Thursday on "When Plot Meets Character." easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/10/07/c... @kcstrocchia.bsky.social

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SCBWI Eastern PA @scbwiepa.bsky.social · 9d

It's time for Member News! Check out our blog on the last day of each month to find out what our Eastern PA members are up to! @alisongreenmyers.bsky.social @eileenruvane.bsky.social @annelambelet.bsky.social easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/09/30/m...

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SCBWI Eastern PA @scbwiepa.bsky.social · 13d

Check out this month's comic by CJ on the EasternPennPoints blog! easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/09/26/r...

Refresh Air, by C.J. Bolognese-Warrington

It’s always a good idea to have a way to capture your ideas when out and about. Look for comics by C.J. Bolognese-Warrington once a month here on the EasternPennPoints blog. Christopher-James…

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SCBWI Eastern PA @scbwiepa.bsky.social · 14d

Our Keynote Speaker for Illustrator Day this year is Matt Phelan! We're excited for the event in Lancaster this Saturday. If you can't make it, you can meet Matt right here on our blog in this interview by our new Illustrator Coordinator, Robyn Stone. easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/09/24/c...

Café Chat with Illustrator Matt Phelan, by Robyn Stone

Robyn Stone interviews illustrator Matt Phelan in advance ILLUSTRATOR DAY—LIVE! IN LANCASTER 2025 on 9/27/25. Café Chat with Illustrator Matt Phelan, by Robyn Stone Robyn: Hi Matt! Great to see you…

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SCBWI Eastern PA @scbwiepa.bsky.social · 18d

It's not too late to sign up for PB Author Day and Illustrator Day, which is next Saturday in Lancaster! Registration ends MONDAY. Don't miss out! Check out our interview with presenter Catherine Laudone (Beach Lane Books) by @kcstrocchia.bsky.social.

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Photo of editor Catherine Laudone.
Text: PB Author Day Live in Lancaster.
Image: a cartoon jar of peanut butter with a smiling face and arms and legs.

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SCBWI Eastern PA @scbwiepa.bsky.social · 23d

Don't miss the chance to apply for a scholarship to the 2026 Submission Shine online critique intensive—Applications due Sept. 15 www.scbwi.org/events/easte... #illustrationscholarship #writingscholarship #onlinewritingworkshop #onlinewritingevent #scbwi

Scholarship opportunity; Scholarship window closes Sept. 15th; Last chance!; Submission Shine 2026 online critique Intensive February 19-21, 2026; graphic of simplified open book emitting a magical sparkly brush stroke reminiscent of fire surrounded by sparkly star-like embers.

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SCBWI Eastern PA @scbwiepa.bsky.social · 29d

Meet illustration agent Kelly Pelsue, who will be presenting tonight's webinar on Curating an Illustration Career. easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/09/10/c... @kellypelsue.bsky.social @berrietr.bsky.social

Café Chat with Illustration Agent Kelly Pelsue, by Berrie Torgan-Randall

Berrie Torgan-Randall interviews illustration agent Kelly Pelsue in advance her webinar Curating an Illustration Career, on September 10, 2025. ILLUSTRATOR DAY—LIVE! IN LANCASTER 2025 participants …

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SCBWI Eastern PA @scbwiepa.bsky.social · Aug 31

Check out this month's edition of Member News! easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/08/31/m... Featuring @heatherstigall7.bsky.social @fspoesy.bsky.social @annettewhipple.bsky.social and Hallee Adelman

Text reads: Eastern PA SCBWI Member News! Image shows a black and white rolled newspaper graphic.

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SCBWI Eastern PA @scbwiepa.bsky.social · Aug 22

Who do you turn to when you're plotting your ideas? Check out this month's comic by C.J. on the EasternPennPoints blog!
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Brainstorming Sessions, by C.J. Bolognese-Warrington

When you’re working on a story, do you ever find yourself working out the plot points and details in an ongoing brainstorming session throughout your day? Look for comics by C.J. Bolognese-Wa…

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SCBWI Eastern PA @scbwiepa.bsky.social · Aug 19

LAST DAY to register for a CRITIQUE for our in-person Illustrator Day and PB Author Day on 9/27. A few critique spots left, including with Art Agent Mela Bolinao—Don't miss out. Get to know Mela in this interview with @berrietr.bsky.social. easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/08/19/c...

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Café Chat with Art Agent Mela Bolinao, by Berrie Torgan-Randall

Berrie Torgan-Randall interviews art agent Mela Bolinao in advance of Illustrator Day and PB Author Day–LIVE! in Lancaster, on September 27, 2025. Café Chat with Art Agent Mela Bolinao, by Berrie T…

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SCBWI Eastern PA @scbwiepa.bsky.social · Aug 13

We're gearing up for our next in-person event: Illustrator Day and PB Author Day Live in Lancaster on September 27! Meet one of our presenters, literary agent Alyssa Eisner Henkin in this interview by @heatherstigall7.bsky.social easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/08/13/c...

Photo of Alyssa Eisner Henkin with trees in background

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SCBWI Eastern PA @scbwiepa.bsky.social · Jul 31

Who's ready for Member News? Check out the news from our Eastern PA members this month! easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/07/31/m...

@hildaeburgos.bsky.social @leeymiaowriter.bsky.social @lauraparnum.bsky.social @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social @lindaoatmanhigh.bsky.social #kidlit #scbwi

Text: Eastern PA SCBWI Member News!
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SCBWI Eastern PA @scbwiepa.bsky.social · Jul 27

Today on the blog, @heatherstigall7.bsky.social interviews Bunmi Ishola, who will be presenting a webinar with us on picture book pacing on September 15th. easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/07/27/c...

Photo of editor Bunmi Ishola, a Black woman wearing a yellow scarf, black coat, and tan glasses.

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SCBWI Eastern PA @scbwiepa.bsky.social · Jul 25

Do you feel that you dive into your creative process not just because you want to create but because creating is an inherent part of who you are? Look for comics by C.J. Bolognese-Warrington once a month on the EasternPennPoints blog!

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An Artist’s Dilemma, by C.J. Bolognese-Warrington

Do you feel that you dive into your creative process not just because you want to create but because creating is an inherent part of who you are? Look for comics by C.J. Bolognese-Warrington once a…

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SCBWI Eastern PA @scbwiepa.bsky.social · Jul 9

Want to take your illustrator or PB author career to the next level? Come to our event on 9/27 in Lancaster! We'll have PRH Art Director Véronique Sweet to review illustrator work. Find out more in this interview with Véronique by @berrietr.bsky.social easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/07/09/c...

Picture of Veronique Sweet, an art director with Penguin Random House publishers.

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SCBWI Eastern PA @scbwiepa.bsky.social · Jul 2

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SCBWI Eastern PA @scbwiepa.bsky.social · Jun 30

It's the best time of each month - Time for Member News! See the exciting news from our members this month! easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/06/30/m...
@kathykellyauthor.bsky.social
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Member News—June 2025

Member News is a monthly feature on the EasternPennPoints blog. We want to celebrate our Eastern PA SCBWI members’ good news and help spread the word far and wide. Send us your children’s book–rela…

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SCBWI Eastern PA @scbwiepa.bsky.social · Jun 30

Booth 2366 and two of our fabulous volunteers at #ALAAC25 Thank you! Any great #authorquotes, #bookhauls, #downtownPhilly, or #kidlitpostcards to share? Tag us! We'd love to see more ❤️ #Philly ♥️ #kidlit ♥️ #SCBWI ❤️@theliahutchinson.bsky.social ❤️ @lindaoatmanhigh.bsky.social

volunteers Thelia Hutchinson and Linda Oatman High man the ALA table with a thumbs up. pictured books: More Than You Imagine and Somebody's Someone, SCBWI eastern PA Banner; various other tables in background of convention center

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Kendra Albert @kendraserra.bsky.social · Jun 29

Dispensing copyright-related “it depends” at #alaac25, courtesy of @libraryfutures.bsky.social!

Two people looking pensive behind a Lucy from peanuts style booth labeled “Copyright help”

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SCBWI Eastern PA @scbwiepa.bsky.social · Jun 30

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SCBWI Eastern PA @scbwiepa.bsky.social · Jun 29

Join the fun at the ALA event Philly convention center! #bookswag #authorsignings 🍓We'd love to see you at booth 2366—June 26-30 #pennsylvaniaauthors #pennsylvaniaillustrators 📚Thanks to @berrietr.bsky.social #bellaandBlue #scbwi

illustrator Berrie Torgan-randall hugging a life-sized Strawberry Shortcake character at ala books in background

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SCBWI Eastern PA @scbwiepa.bsky.social · Jun 29

Still one day to head to #alaac25 for speakers, signings, swag, and kidlit society—don't miss a moment of the fun! Thanks to our authors, illustrators, and volunteers👏👏👏 #kidlitauthors #scbwi #authorsignings #bookswag #libraryconference

authors Laura Parnum and Annette Whipple man the table at the ALA event in Philly conference room: table with SCBWI EPA banner and books Peril at Price Manor, Ribbit!, and Quirky Critters. Other exhibitor tables in background

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SCBWI Eastern PA @scbwiepa.bsky.social · Jun 28

Headed over to ALA? Join the SCBWI East PA region at booth # 2366 and head to the autograph tables and artists alley to meet more of our members! #alaac25 #librarians #edusky #teachers #Libraries #Booksky @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social

Saturday 9–11am Jennifer Robin Barr (Goodbye Mr. Spalding) and Ellen Ramsey (A Book for Bear), 11–1pm Patricia Kreiser (Always Together) and Heather Stigall (Paisley's Big Birthday), 1–3pm Berrie Torgan-Randall (Bella and Blue) and Melissa Trempe (Ladybug Launch), 3–5 pm Annette Whipple (Chomp1) and Laura Parnum(Peril at Price Manor)

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SCBWI Eastern PA @scbwiepa.bsky.social · Jun 27

Monday: @hildaeburgos.bsky.social (9-11:30) and @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social (11:30-2:00)

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