The SCBWI Tries To Regroup
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators has spent weeks parrying social-media criticism of its stances on antisemitism and Islamophobia. Now the U.S. arm of the international nonprofit for children’s book creators promises it’s ready for a new chapter. The SCBWI told its members July 8 that it plans an outside equity audit and will revamp its governance.
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