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SCBWI Long Island Chapter
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Long Island, NY
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❤️📚 This #Thanksgiving celebrate & honor Native American culture with these books & crafts for young readers! www.kidlit.tv/celebrating-... @carolelindstrom.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
November 20, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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BIG NEWS! I've signed with Howland Literary, and my new agent is Ashlee MacCallum! We have my manuscripts ready for submission to publishers. I'm excited for the future!

@howlandlit.bsky.social @ashleedani.bsky.social #mariawenadcock @scbwilongisland.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Welcome @StephenIngram! Our new chapter RA!
We wish you fair winds in your new role!
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Happy Halloween, kidlit friends!
Have fun, be safe & create something extra spooky!
October 31, 2025 at 1:58 PM
A wonderful farewell dinner for our leader Roberta Rivera, who will be stepping down as RA of our SCBWI chapter. We wish her all the happiness & best of luck in her future kidlit adventures.
October 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Hey, wait a sec! 😀 REALLY?
Join all your writer & illustrator buds on November 8th for the first ever 24 HOUR New York kidlit creation marathon to get us ready for SCBWI's Winter Conference!
Nov 8th - 10am - Zoom - Free event
Registration required: www.scbwi.org/events/the-e...
October 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Join Long Island author Janice Milusich for the launch of I HEAR TO SNOW, I SMELL THE SEA!
Where: Huntington Public Library
When: Sunday, Oct 19th 2- 3pm
Registration: myhpl.libnet.info/event/14532652
October 15, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Our Newsletter is out!
Interviews with our new RA @StephenIngram.bsky.social & Events Coordinator @literallylynne.bsky.social.
Farewell to Roberta M. Rivera as she steps down as RA for our chapter. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication.

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October 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Welcome Fall!
Some inspo pics for the #writing and #kidlitart community.

Drop us a comment which one inspires you!
September 29, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Hey #kidlit community -
Head on over to our FB page for The Alphabet Game!
September 18, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Thank you @mariawenadcock.bsky.social, @debbievilardi.bsky.social and @roseannefrank.bsky.social for the awesome event!
If you registered and couldn't make it live, hang tight for the recording.
Thanks for attending!
September 15, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Spaces are filling up fast!
Virtual Event Saturday, Sept 13th 3-4pm
Registration Required and this will be recorded.
www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...
September 5, 2025 at 8:32 PM
What Back-to-School books are your favorites?
Share in the comments!
September 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM
As we get back in the swing of things for fall, join us for a virtual event HOW CRITIQUE GROUPS CAN ELEVATE YOUR MANUSCRIPT!
Sat - Sept 13th 3-4pm with Q&A
Free for members.
Registration: www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...
August 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Come join us for this virtual event!
Critiques are an art and groups are important to bring your story to the next level.
Saturday, Sept 13 - 3-4pm with Q&A

www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...
August 22, 2025 at 1:55 PM
One way to help your manuscript flourish is with an effective critique group.
Join us on Saturday Sept. 13 - 3pm for this virtual event!
Registration:
www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...
SCBWI Long Island Presents: From Feedback to Flourish: How Critique Groups Can Elevate Your Manuscript
We all love our manuscripts, but sometimes we’re too close to them to identify issues. That’s where critique groups come in. Critiquing the works of others can help bring your own manuscript to the…
www.scbwi.org
August 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
One way to help your manuscript flourish is with an effective critique group.
Join us on Saturday Sept. 13 - 3pm for this virtual event!
Registration:
www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...
SCBWI Long Island Presents: From Feedback to Flourish: How Critique Groups Can Elevate Your Manuscript
We all love our manuscripts, but sometimes we’re too close to them to identify issues. That’s where critique groups come in. Critiquing the works of others can help bring your own manuscript to the…
www.scbwi.org
August 13, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Hey #Kidlit Family!

The Long Island Chapter is getting ready for some amazing events for the fall!
Stay tuned!
In the meantime, what do you love about the kidlit community?
August 6, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Hey Kidlit Community!

@SCBWI's ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO PUBLISHING FOR CHILDREN is out with brand new updates to help you get started or fuel your tank along your current journey!

SCBWI is here for you!
July 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Have you signed up yet?
July 11th & 12th are coming up fast!
Join us for this TWO PART awesome opportunity with Children's Author Lynne Marie!
How to WOW an Agent or Publisher with your Query bit.ly/QueryLetterLM
First Pages Event bit.ly/FirstPageLM
@literallylynne.bsky.social
July 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
KidLIt News Summer 2025 is here!
Interviews, submission tips & announcements!
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July 7, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Happy Friday, #kidlit family!
July 11th & 12th are coming up fast!
Don't fear FOMO! Join us for this TWO PART awesome opportunity with @literallylynne.bsky.social!

How to WOW an Agent or Publisher with your Query bit.ly/QueryLetterLM
First Pages Event bit.ly/FirstPageLM
June 27, 2025 at 12:43 PM
We have TWO fabulous online events with the AWESOME @literallylynne.bsky.social
July 11 - 6pm - How to Wow Agents and Editors with Your Query Letter
Register: bit.ly/QueryLetterLM
July 12 - 2 - 4pm - First Pages
Register: bit.ly/FirstPageLM
June 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Last Chance! Are you in?
From Submission to Shelf with @AdamBlackman.
Tomorrow - Saturday June 14th - 1pm
Recording & Submission Opportunity
Registration: www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...
June 13, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Hey #kidlit community! Our chapter has great events and great resources - give us a follow!
We follow other @scbwi.bsky.social chapters!
Say Hi!!
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June 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM