We are a three-state region of nearly 600 members, with the vast majority living in Maryland. Our annual conference — a one-and-a-half-day in March — is held in centrally located Frederick, Maryland. We do several other events, often aimed at specific sub-groups.Our regional advisors:
Kathy MacMillan
Sue PoduskaOur blogging team:
Laura Bowers, blog coordinator
Susan Mannix-
Monthly Archives: February 2017
Coffee and Conversation with Calef Brown: From Dreaming to Doing Conference
Happy Monday! We have less than three weeks to go until “From Dreaming to Doing.” I trust you’ve been enjoying our faculty interviews and there’s more to come! Here’s who we’ve had visit so far: Katy Kelly, author Andrea Morrison, Literary … Continue reading
Coffee & Conversation with Katy Kelly: From Dreaming to Doing Conference
Happy Friday, everyone! I hope you’ve been enjoying our From Dreaming to Doing SCBWI Conference interviews so far. We enjoy doing them every year as a way for attendees to get to know our presenters better! If you’ve missed any … Continue reading
2017 SCBWI 18th Annual Winter Conference
Ah, the SCBWI Winter Conference, an event that has been on my bucket list for a very, very long time. I’ve yet to attend a national conference, but today, I get to live vicariously through the several regional members who … Continue reading
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Coffee & Conversation with Andrea Morrison: From Dreaming to Doing Conference
Happy Tuesday, everyone! We are continuing with our series of pre-From Dreaming to Doing SCBWI Conference interviews as a way to let attendees get to know our many presenters. Here’s who we’ve chatted with so far! Leila Sales, Publishing Manager … Continue reading
Coffee and Conversation with Leila Sales: From Dreaming to Doing
Welcome, Friday! Weather forecasters are calling for a taste of spring this weekend. I hope you’ll get out and enjoy it, but not before you take time to learn about another amazing faculty member from our From Dreaming to Doing conference. I’m so … Continue reading
Coffee and Conversation with Laura Shovan: From Dreaming to Doing Conference
Happy blustery Monday! As we get closer to our From Dreaming to Doing Conference, which is just under a month away, we’re continuing with interviews of our amazing faculty members. I’m so happy to welcome fellow area member and Marylander, the … Continue reading
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Coffee & Conversation with Thao Le: From Dreaming to Doing Conference
Happy Friday, everyone! Once again, we are continuing with our series of From Dreaming to Doing SCBWI Conference interviews with some of our amazing guest speakers! This has been our tradition for years since they’re such a great way to … Continue reading
Read Local Challenge!
Happy Wednesday, everyone! There’s something very cool and awesome going on from now until April 30th: the Read Local Challenge put together by our very own PAL coordinator, Veronica Bartles! Please support your local authors and illustrators by spreading the … Continue reading
Coffee & Conversation with Susan Stockdale: From Dreaming to Doing Conference
Happy Monday, everyone! We are continuing with our pre-From Dreaming to Doing SCBWI Conference guest speaker interviews. In case you’ve missed our first three, here’s the links: Patricia Powell, author Alyssa Nassner, illustrator and designer Liz Kossnar, Associate Editor, Simon & Schuster … Continue reading
Coffee and Conversation with Liz Kossnar: From Dreaming to Doing Conference
We’re just steamrolling ahead with our From Dreaming to Doing conference faculty interviews. Up next is Liz Kossnar, Associate Editor at Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. Liz began her career in children’s publishing managing the review websites Teenreads.com and Kidsreads.com, … Continue reading
