Happy summer everyone! It’s time for another edition of Hugs and Hurrahs, and as usual, our Michkidlets have lots to cheer about. So put do...

Sometimes it's helpful to tap into the expertise of a fellow writer or artist. Got a question? Need advice? Just ask Frida. Dear...

In just two weeks, submissions open for the 2016-2017 Picture Book Text Mentorship. Really? Who’s the mentor? Deborah Diesen. Did yo...

SCBWI-MI is offering a twelve month picture book text mentorship with the amazing Deborah Diesen . Submission guidelines, eligibility rules,...

Behind the scenes at Barnes & Noble stores around the country, you will find Community Business Development Managers working to create...

The Wild Wild Midwest SCBWI Conference was held in Naperville, Illinois from April 30 - May 1, 2016. For me, the best part of these confer...

Introducing Sarah McElrath  Sarah McElrath calls herself, “…one of those weird kids who liked to write school papers,” and credits h...