SCBWI Indie Bookstore Grant Deadline

In 2025, the SCBWI Impact and Legacy Fund is piloting a new program to support independent bookstores and connect them with authors. We will support 3 independent bookstores from around the globe with a $1,000 grant to host a public program or event that features a children’s book author or illustrator. The SCBWI Impact and Legacy Fund staff will help connect bookstores with the authors and illustrators they choose. With this program, we hope to support independent bookstores in order to promote both financial success and visibility within their community.

At a glance, the SCBWI ILF Community Bookstore grant is:

• A $1,000 grant
• To be used to support a public program or event that features a children’s book author or illustrator
• Offered to three independently owned bookstores

More information here.