SCBWI Australia and New Zealand Membership

The initial joining cost is US$85, and the annual renewal online is US$70. The easiest way to pay is by credit card and let Visa or MasterCard work out the currency exchange problems.

Artwork from 'The Grump' by Sarah Garson

The Jungle
by Kim Fleming

There are now three levels of SCBWI membership

  • Associate membership is for unpublished members
  • Full membership is for members published with print on demand publishers, vanity presses or who self-publish their books
  • PAL membership is for published members on the master list of traditional trade and education publishers from Australia and New Zealand and abroad

Sign up for membership through the Main Office website (this link will take you to the USA office).

From here you can complete the information and join online through our secure server using Visa or Mastercard. You might prefer to complete the form and then post your payment (in a bank cheque or postal order in US$) direct to our USA office at:

SCBWI
8271 Beverly Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90048
United States of America

When you join SCBWI, you automatically become a member of the Australia and New Zealand chapter as well as the international organization.

From Executive Office you will receive a packet that includes:

  • The SCBWI Publications Guide to Writing and Illustrating for Children. Information about books and publishing is now at your fingertips; including information on Copyright facts, and guides to USA publishers and agents. This book is terrific information for writers and illustrators just beginning their adventure in the land of children’s book publishing
  • Access to the scbwi members only component of the site with access to the membership roster with contact details for members worldwide
  • The latest copy of The SCBWI Bulletin – the bi-monthly publication from the executive office

With your membership you also receive discounts to SCBWI events worldwide and an invitation to the bi-annual Australia and New Zealand SCBWI conference, eligibility for awards and financial grants, and access to member only publications on the international site.

Here in Australia and New Zealand when we receive notification that you have joined you will then be added to our mailing lists and receive e-newsletter updates and further information that is specifically for our Australian members.

  • Australian and New Zealand SCBWI members also receive a huge range of resources and information including:
  • Our own email newsletters with updates on markets, current trends in publishing and news of events both here and overseas
  • Invitations to events both nationally and internationally
  • The international e-news Expression Online with news from around the world
  • Links to specific resources including publishers and associations for us here 'down-under'.

Now in its fourth decade, SCBWI international has offered much to professional and aspiring authors and illustrators. Active participation reaps greater benefits, and networking possibilities are terrific! To learn more about SCBWI, visit www.scbwi.org.

We look forward to welcoming you to SCBWI Australia and New Zealand.