Interested in overseas authors visiting your school?

Post date: May 20, 2010 11:46:4 PM

See below an email from Holly Thompson, SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators) Tokyo Regional Advisor and one of the authors who was at the recent Asian Festival of Children's Content.

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Dear Librarians and Educators,

Please note that the deadline for submitting information to the 2010 SCBWI Guide to International School Visits has been extended to May 31, 2010.

The SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators) Guide to International School Visits puts SCBWI authors and illustrators interested in doing school visits in direct contact with international schools around the world.

We are updating the Guide for 2010. With over 22,000 members worldwide, the SCBWI is a professional association of children's book writers, illustrators, teachers, librarians, publishers, booksellers, and others who share a passion for children's literature. Authors and illustrators using the list are SCBWI members and include many world-famous favorite names. Please note: For those of you who are SCBWI members, the Guide is available on-line at www.scbwi.org in the “for members” section. If you need a copy of your school's earlier listing, please contact me at holly@scbwi.jp.

To be included in the SCBWI Guide to International School Visits, please go to www.scbwi.org and under Find a Speaker, click on About School Visits, then click on “Submit International School Visit Information” (or go to this shortened link http://bit.ly/a6Lbor ). Please fill out the online form and submit your school’s information by May 31, 2010.

Thank you for your time and enthusiasm. The SCBWI hopes that the Guide ultimately benefits schools, authors, illustrators, and children worldwide. Please contact me at holly@scbwi.jp with any questions.

Thank you,

Holly Thompson

SCBWI Tokyo Regional Advisor www.scbwi.jp

Editor, SCBWI Guide to International School Visits

holly@scbwi.jp