-Posted on: September 24, 2020
2020 A Surreal Years
I think we have all missed our live meetings. But the lockdown has created the opportunity to learn new skills and for people all over the region to get together. Zoom is no longer something bumble …
-Posted on: September 7, 2019
The annual critique session in which both illustrators and writers participate was a great success. A number of really good writing projects and illustrations were presented. Marjorie, our RAE and Sam IC offered very helpful critiques to the illustrators. Elaine …
-Posted on: April 1, 2017
NB Editors share their publishing plans Michelle Cooper Head of the Children’s Section and of the Tafelberg imprint, Simone Hough (H&R) and Thea Korff (Best Books) gave us an interesting and informative overview of the publications they have lined up …
-Posted on: April 1, 2017
Thanks to Paddy Bouma, our first Open Studio for the year was a visit Alex Latimer’s studio in Glencairn.
Shannon, Alex’s wife managed the many stragglers with aplomb, guiding us down and then up stairs. Alex’s desk in his studio …
-Posted on: January 24, 2017
As one of the nominating bodies for the Astrid Lindgren Award, SCBWI SA selects makes four nominations each year. Two in South Africa and two in the rest of the world.
South Africa
Niki Daly
Biblionef
Rest of the world
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-Posted on: January 24, 2017
Best wishes to you all for a happy, productive and fulfilling year. May many exciting and challenging opportunities come your way!
Hugs
Elaine Ridge and Marjorie van Heerden
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-Posted on: January 15, 2017
Congratulations to illustrator Joan Rankin on the publication of LYLE THE CROCODILE by Dianne Stewart (Jacana 2016)
Available in Afrikaans, isiXhosa and isiZulu.
Congratulations to these members who made the Bookchat List of Highly Commended books published in 2016
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-Posted on: October 20, 2016
Alan leading the discussion (Pam and Kathryn on his right)
-Posted on: October 20, 2016
"Let your protagonist struggle and fail many times against her opponent. Raise the stakes by giving her a cause worth fighting for. Then, when she eventually overcomes the odds, it will make the triumph worthwhile." (Helen Brain)
Helen Brain’s workshop …