SCBWI: A Global Community of Children's Book Creators

SCBWI is an outstanding membership organization for children's book creators. We are a global community of writers, illustrators, translators, publishers, librarians, advocates, and other industry professionals committed to building a more imaginative and inclusive world through the power of children's literature. SCBWI was founded in 1971 and has over 22000 members worldwide.

SCBWI is managed by our headquarters staff and board of directors, supported by our esteemed advisory committee, as well as incredible SCBWI volunteers who provide activities and programs around the world.

Member organizations

The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) is an outstanding member organization of children's book creators. We are a global community of writers, illustrators, translators, publishers, librarians, advocates, and other industry professionals committed to building a more imaginative and inclusive world through the power of children's literature. Our mission is to support the creation of a large number of high-quality children's books, so that young people around the world have the books they need and should have.

Dreams

We believe that there will never be too many good children's books, and this simple belief guides everything we do. We are committed to breaking down barriers and opening doors for anyone with a story to tell. By harnessing the collective power of this vibrant global community, we make the children's publishing industry more inclusive and enhance children's literature and art.

Value concept

creative ability. We view children's books as an art form and provide a range of tools, content, education, and activities to cultivate our members' unlimited imagination and creativity.

Contact. No one can do this alone. We praise the power of connection and strive to ensure that our members find lasting and meaningful communities through our organization.

speciality. We operate with integrity. Guided by the principles of transparency and accountability, we have established standards that members can rely on, fulfill our commitments, and take responsibility for our actions.