The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), a non-profit organization, provides the resources, professional networking, and community-building opportunities that support writers, illustrators, and translators throughout their careers. Join the Hawaii Regional Affiliate in Hilo on the Big Island of Hawai'i for two days of inspiring words and hands-on wonders. We will have informative breakout sessions and intensives led by our faculty of industry experts, including: Caldecott Medalist, Dan Santat, Tiff Liao, Executive Editor at Random House Books for Young Readers, Sally Kim, Associate Agent at Andrea Brown Literary Agency, and Tammy Yee, Award-Winning Author/Illustrator.

To learn more about our speakers and programing visit our event page on the SCBWI website: Words & Wonder

Don't miss this in-person conference, as there will be no recordings made.Join us in Hilo on the Big Island of Hawai'i for two days of inspiring words and hands-on wonders, including a keynote by Caldecott Medalist, Dan Santat. We will also have informative breakout sessions and intensives led by our faculty of industry experts, including:

Tiff Liao, Executive Editor at Random House Books for Young Readers,

Sally Kim, Associate Agent at Andrea Brown Literary Agency, and

Tammy Yee, Award-Winning Author/Illustrator.

To learn more about our speakers and programing visit our event page on the SCBWI website: Words & Wonder

Don't miss this in-person conference, as there will be no recordings made.