Category Archives: getting published

Writing and Illustrating Kids’ Books: The Inside Story

Posted on December 15, 2016 by

Interested in writing and/or illustrating books for young readers? Join six professional children’s authors and illustrators to find out how they broke into this exciting field and built their careers. Ask questions and get practical information on: how to improve … Continue reading →

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Review of Writing for Children and Young Adults (Updated 3rd Edition)

Posted on September 21, 2016 by

Writing for Children and Young Adults (3rd Edition) writing resource by Marion Crook inspires, educates, and motivates Continue reading →

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CWILL BC/VPL Writing & Illustrating Kids’ Books 2016

Posted on February 6, 2016 by

  (print-sized posters, and every size in between, are available for download here in colour and black and white) The annual CWILL BC/VPL Writing & Illustrating Kids’ Books panel is coming up on Monday February 29 , 2016 from 7:00pm – 8:30pm at the Vancouver Public … Continue reading →

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Announcing Reading Lights – 2015 selected books

Posted on July 3, 2015 by

   Here they are – the books selected for the first installation of the Reading Lights – a collaborative project by the Vancouver Public Library and the Children’s Writers and Illustrators of BC Society (CWILL BC). These wonderful books for young children will … Continue reading →

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Announcing Reading Lights – see your writing or illustration in lights

Posted on March 21, 2015 by

UPDATE, July 3 2015: announcement of selected books Calling BC Writers and Illustrators Do you write stories or poems for children 8 years and younger? Submit your published work for consideration to feature your story or poem under a Reading Light. … Continue reading →

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Thank you panelists!

Posted on March 3, 2015 by

Another Writing and Illustrating Kids’ Books panel has been completed. If you missed it, stay tuned to the CWILL BC blog for the announcement of next year’s event in February or March of 2016. A big thank you to our 2015 CWILL … Continue reading →

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