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SCBWI is the world's largest organization dedicated to helping writers and illustrators of books from infancy to teens.

07/24/2026

Come check out the work of several of Pittsburgh's local creators of children's book art!
Show made possible by the West Pennsylvania chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.
Food and drink will be available at the show.

Spinning Plate Gallery - 5720 Friendship Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15206
Opening: Friday, Aug 7 at 6 PM
Closing: Sunday, Aug 30 at 6 PM

11/01/2025

Our November calendar! 🍂🦃📙

08/17/2025

We had a an amazing opening to our Kidlit Art Show! 🎨✨🧡

Thank you to everyone who came out to see our work - if you missed it, no worries! The show will be open until Friday, Aug 22 ✨🖼️

08/04/2025

Meet our amazing artists! 🎨👏

Our Kidlit Art Show opens this Friday, August 8! 6pm at Artists Image Resource ()

Come see work from this skilled group of children’s book illustrators - all from Western PA 💛📖

08/03/2025

Our August calendar! 🐝🌤️📗

07/25/2025

Come celebrate our region’s children’s book illustrators! 🎨📚

Join us on Friday, August 8, 6:00pm at Artists Image Resource for the show opening - free to the public! The show will run until August 22.

Picture book illustrations, spot illustrations, editorial illustrations and more will be on display and for sale. Be inspired, and meet your local children’s literature community!

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06/25/2025

Our next Mix n Mingle is coming up! 🍸📖 Friday, July 11 ⭐️

Margaux - 4947 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh PA

Cocktails, food, chatter and cheer will be in abundance! Casual attire recommended. Bring cash for the bar and for food! See you there!

Let us know if you’re coming! See you there!

06/24/2025

The best villains are the ones we love to hate 😈 but how do you write a “good” villain?

Author and artist JD Donnelly() is here to show us the way in our upcoming webinar!

Sign up now: https://www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi-pa-west-presents-devil-s-advocate-how-to-write-a-good-villain-with-jd-donnelly

06/01/2025

Our June calendar! ☀️🌳📖

Reminder that our Sketchy Characters meetup this month is being replaced by a special edition at HEAL Farms!

05/19/2025

Trauma-informed care (TIC) can help build trust and connection and can act as a powerful tool for storytelling, school visits and author / illustrator events 💕

Join us as Joy Eilene Givens explores the fundamentals of TIC and how to apply it to one’s creative practice!

Sign up now! https://www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi-pa-west-presents-applying-trauma-informed-care-to-writing-children-s-books-with-joy-givens

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518 Foreland St
Pittsburgh, PA
15212

Website

http://wpa.scbwi.org/

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