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SCBWI-MICHIGAN
Members: If you'd
like to be included on any of the following online lists
- Michigan Children's Book Authors and Illustrators
- Michigan Authors and Illustrators of Other Media for Children
- Michigan Authors and Illustrators of Adult Media
Please read the following and submit the information requested.
Eligibility:
You must be a full SCBWI member with primary residence
in Michigan. If you are applying only for "Michigan Authors
and Illustrators of Adult Media," you may be an associate
member.
Purpose:
The primary reason for the list "Michigan Children's Book
Authors and Illustrators" is to promote members' current
trade books.
The primary reason for other lists (other media for children,
and other media for adults) is to recognize more members and
their accomplishments, and to aid members in networking with
each other.
Why we ask for particular
information:
We require some details to prove eligibility. However, a lengthy
list of itemized magazine/ezine credits may not be as effective
as a brief, honest statement about your work: "Over 15 magazine
credits including Cricket, Spider, Highlights
for Children and Little Known Press (or ) writes a
humor column for the Grace Township Gazette (or) is a
regular contributor to children's ezines including such and such
(or) has numerous poems in anthologies including one in "insert
book title here" compiled by Lee Bennett Hopkins."
These statements help members know your experience, your area
of interest, and aid in networking. That's our goal.
How to apply
Send an email
to editor@kidsbooklink.org and tell us
- your name
- which list or lists on which you would like to be included
- your current membership status in SCBWI (associate or full)
- whether you are an author, illustrator, or both.
- city where you reside
- email address
- your website URL (if you have your own professional website)
- the website URL where your work can be read/seen, if it is
online somewhere
If you
are applying for
Michigan Children's Book Authors
and Illustrators
List your trade books most recent first. Include title,
publisher (and imprint if you desire), publication date, and
genre. If you have a contract for a book that has not
yet been released, add that title (or working title) and known
information about it under "forthcoming books."
your information
should look like this when you submit it in your email:
Dream On (Best Publishing, March 2006), a MG novel
Good Knight (Holt, 1998), illustrated by G. Brian Karas, a picture
book
(forthcoming)
I've Been Discovered! (Big Wig Press, 2008), a YA
Boy, I Am Good (Poems R Us, 200?), a poetry collection
List any out-of-print titles that may still be on library
shelves. For picture books, please include the other artist (author
or illustrator) if known, so we may properly credit them. (This
also helps search engine spiders find our pages and your listing.)
If your books are published by educational publishers (rather
than trade), we will will list up to six titles.
If your book credits are lengthy, you/we may add a general
statement to your listing. (Example: "and twelve novels
prior" or "and numerous other educational books")
If you are applying for
Michigan Authors and Illustrators
of Other Media for Children
List up to 3 titles of articles, stories, puzzles, poems, illustrations
–whatever, and tell us in what magazine or book in
which they were published and the year of publication.
If your credits are in the film or music industry, provide title
of films, CDs, etc. and publication dates, or make a general
statement about them.
your information
should look like this:
"Make Music" (Girl's Life, 2005), a short story
"Wish Big" a poem in anthology (DREAMS COME TRUE, Simon
and Shuster, 2005, edited/compiled by Mr. Famous Poet)
"I win" (Young Life Magazine, 2004), a puzzle
"Chuckle" (Rip Roaring Funny Press, 2003), a cartoon
"Sweet Dreams" (Lowlights, 2001), an illustration
or this (if you
have extensive magazine credits):
John has over 50 magazine credits including "Cricket, Spider,
Ranger Rick," and "Highlights for Children"
If you are applying for
Michigan Authors and Illustrators
of Media for Adults
List your books, publisher, date of publication, and
genre, or list up to three titles of articles, stories, etc.
and tell us the year and in which publication they
appeared. Your information should look like the examples above.
Send your information
within the body of your email (no attachments)
to editor@kidsbooklink.org.
Do not use formatting techniques (italics, bold face, bulleted
lists, etc.). Do not use all capital letters for your book titles
(unless you are concerned we may not recognize them otherwise).
If you are unable to reply by email, send your information
to KidsBookLink, 3583 23 Mile Road, Shelby Twp., MI 48316.
When will I see my information
online?
We will acknowledge the receipt of your request within a few
days; allow us thirty days to post it. We will send you an email
and ask you to check it for errors. If you hear nothing, PLEASE
follow up. Your email may have been eaten by cyber gremlins,
or spam busters. Recognize website work is done by volunteer/s.
Feel free to volunteer
your services.
Thank you
for submitting information for SCBWI-Michigan's
online list/s; please let us know if you feel this service is
valuable to you. We appreciate your input.
If you have any suggestions how we
may better serve you, please let us know! Contact Michigan Regional Advisors and/or editor@kidsbooklink.org.
-updated 18 February 2006-
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