Holiday Shopping? Check out the SCBWI Bookshop!

I have to admit...I'm not a big Christmas—or holiday fan, in general. I know right?! Me? What I do love is watching people spread a bit more joy than usual, and you got to love the streets lit up with fairy lights! But another part I've come to enjoy is walking through those little holiday villages that pop up all over the city. Being able to engage with local artists as well as small companies is a highlight, and even though I wish I could buy something from every stand, getting to interact and hear the seller's story is lovely.

Photo Credit: nbcnewyork.com

Shopping locally, especially this year, has been super important to me, and purchasing gifts straight from the seller not only makes the item that more special but it supports the creator directly.

Well, SCBWI BookStop is a bit like those little brightly decorated, holiday houses, except it is VIRTUAL! You can create, curate and champion your book(s) as well as check out books of other SCBWI members! So if you are looking for the perfect gift, look no further!

"This annual event showcases an incredible selection of books from our talented authors and illustrators. Whether you’re craving heart-pounding action, swoon-worthy romance, compelling drama, captivating non-fiction, or delightful adventures for young readers, SCBWI BookStop has it all! Dive into new stories and uncover your next favorite book for yourself or as a thoughtful holiday gift. Don’t miss out on this treasure trove of literary gems!" 

Curated and categorized by genre, BookStop carries: Picture Books, Chapter Books, Middle Grade Books, Young Adult Books, Graphic Novels, Novelty/Board Books. A mix of traditionally published, and independently/self published, it is pretty cool to see the stories that our peers are writing, illustrating, and creating! 

If you interested in showcasing your own book, check out my previous post on BookStop, with directions on how to get started or visit the FAQ!

The SCBWI BookStop is Open!

SCBWI's annual BookStop promotion is live!

Open from Oct 8-Dec 3, #SCBWIBookStop has tons of books for kids and teens that you and the public can browse and buy!

Here's the link: https://www.scbwi.org/scbwibookstop/

The SCBWI BookStop lets you slice, dice, and browse books within each of 10 categories, inside or across more than 85 regions, looking at either traditionally published titles, independently published titles, or both, and of course you can search by title and/or author/illustrator name.

There's so many books to discover!

And if you're an SCBWI member and you haven't yet created your published-in-2019 book page, there's still time. You can design your page until Dec 2, 2019! (Log into your SCBWI member account and look for "My SCBWI BookStop" in the left-side navigation column.)

So spread the word - and the SCBWI BookStop link - and let's help these SCBWI member titles be discovered!

Illustrate and Write—and promote—on!
Lee