Category Archives: Awards

Guest Post: Karen Leggett Abouraya

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Susan Mannix

Happy Summer and welcome June! In keeping with this month’s theme – Diversity – we are fortunate to have Karen Leggett Abouraya’s contribution to ATEB! Karen Leggett Abouraya, a member of SCBWI MD/DE/WV, is a veteran journalist and children’s author who … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to our Jack Reid Illustrator Scholarship Winner | From Dreaming to Doing Conference

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Laura Bowers

Here’s another congratulations and mighty woo-HOO to our Jack Reid Scholarship winners for the upcoming From Dreaming to Doing Annual Conference on March 18-19! Last Friday, I showcased Kirsten Traynor, winner of the author division. Today, I’m shining the spotlight … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to our Jack Reid Scholarship Winner | From Dream to Doing SCBWI MD/DE/WV Conference

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Laura Bowers

Congratulations and a mighty woo-HOO to our Jack Reid Scholarship winners for the upcoming From Dreaming to Doing Annual Conference on March 18-19, 2017! In memory of longtime volunteer Jack Reid, the MD/DE/WV SCBWI Region offers two scholarships, one for … Continue reading →

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SCBWI Crystal Kite Awards

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Laura Bowers

The annual Crystal Kite Award is a peer-given award to recognize great books from 15 SCBWI regional divisions around the world. Voting for our division has begun! Crystal Kite Voting Round 1 : Atlantic To vote for your favorite, members can go … Continue reading →

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Caldecott Winner

Posted on February 13, 2015 by susandilldetwiler

Winning the Randolph Caldecott Medal is a particular honor for an illustrator, and a personal fantasy of mine. THE ADVENTURES OF BEEKLE: The Unimaginary Friend, illustrated by Dan Santat, is the 2015 Caldecott Medal winner. The book was written by … Continue reading →

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ALA Awards

Posted on February 10, 2015 by susandilldetwiler

Hello, fellow writers and illustrators… it that time of year again: We can learn about what the industry thinks are the best books for young readers by reading and examining the books on this list — what a fun assignment! … Continue reading →

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