The Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators is an international organization with chapters around the world, which provides online information for those who write, illustrate, or share a vital interest in children's books. For more detailed information on the SCBWI visit our web site at www.scbwi.org.

The Mid-Atlantic SCBWI Region includes Virginia and Washington, DC. Joining SCVWI automatically makes you a member of the geographic region in which you live.

Our Region is run by volunteers who generously give their time and energy to produce a newsletter and offer workshops and conferences.

Regional Advisor:  Ellen Braaf
Assistant Regional Advisor:  Linda Wirkner
Illustrator Coordinator:  Joan Waites
Newsletter Co-Editors:  Moira Donohue and Tamara Traylor
Circulation Manager:  Kim Waxman
Webmaster & Yahoo Groups Moderator:   Taunya Tae Waxham
Critique Group Coordinator: Terry Jennings
Volunteer Coordinator: Lorri-Ann Melnick
Published Authors Network Coordinator: Cyndy Cotten
Fall Conference Co-Chairs: Sydney Dunlap and Erin Teagan
Charlottesville Event Coordinator: Anne Marie Pace
Richmond Events Coordinator: Anne Westrick


Newsletter
The Mid-Atlantic Region publishes a twice a year newsletter, Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter, "The Highlighter".  Each issue contains informative articles, regional events, announcements, member news, featured Illustrators and Writers, market information and achievements of our members. It is a source of inspiration and encouragement for those dedicated to their profession. For subscription and submission information see the newsletter page or click here.


Mid-Atlantic Yahoo Groups Email List

The Mid-Atlantic SCBWI Yahoo Groups E-mail list is a great way to communicate with other members in our region.  To join you must be a member of SCBWI. When you join the list you will only have to generate one e-mail message to reach every one on the list. This is not a bulletin board where messages are left for just anyone to view! Messages are only seen by other Mid-Atlantic Region members. Our group is not listed in the yahoo groups directory.

This is the address for our group:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Mid-AtlanticSCBWI_group/

Or you may click on this link!