Palo Alto, California, resident Kevin Sharp is the author of After Dakota, a young adult novel about high school life set in the early 1980s. An author of short stories, fiction, and screenplays, Kevin Sharp of Palo Alto belongs to the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).
A nonprofit organization founded by Stephen Mooser and Lin Oliver in 1971, SCBWI aims to promote original creations and foster quality children’s books all over the world. The only professional body for children- and young adult-centric independent writers and illustrators, the society is also comprised of publishers, editors, translators, bloggers, librarians, and booksellers.
Membership in the organization is available to all children’s literature or media enthusiasts. SCBWI also has a special membership provision for students. Membership includes professional support and guidance for those in the publishing industry, up-to-date information about the industry, a quarterly publication about the field of children’s literature, access to podcasts and interviews of prominent people in the field, and chances to network with others in publishing.
For more detailed information on how to join, please visit www.scbwi.org/join-scbwi.
