Useful Links

Professional Organizations

• Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)
  An international organization designed to support individuals who write and illustrate books for children. Membership information, list of benefits, articles, event calendar, listing of other SCBWI regions and much more.
  
• Authors Guild
  Organization for published authors focusing on "rights" issues.
  
• Society of Illustrators
  Exhibits, lectures, educational programs, and other resources for members
  
• Graphic Artists Guild
  Union for graphic arts
  
• Children's Book Council (CBC)
  Non-profit organization promoting enjoyment of "trade" books, poetry, awareness of literary issues.
  
• American Booksellers Association (ABA)
  Services independent bookstores, search engine for local booksellers.
  
• Children's Literature Council of Southern California
  A non-profit organization that promotes greater interest in literature for children and young people and encourages excellence in that field.

Industry Publications

• Publisher's Weekly
  Publishing industry magazine, features children's article weekly
  
• Picturebook
  A children's illustration sourcebook and online portfolio target publishers and art directors
  
• Horn Book
  A monthly publication that reviews children's books

Writing Resources

• Writing World
  Resources, articles and market info for all writing genres
  
• Children's Book Insider
  Resources and articles on writing for children
  
• The Purple Crayon
  Site created by a children's editor to help guide writers, and others in the field of children's books
  
• The Children's Literature Web Guide
  Internet resources related to children's literature

Illustrating Resources

• ArtsWire
  Online Communications for the Arts
  
• Daniel Smith
  Fine art materials, online catalog
  
• Fantasy Art Resource Project
  Articles on illustration techniques