It's officially conference week! We're ready to get this party started. Be sure to share your updates using #atxscbwiconf25. We might have something fun up our sleeves for those of you who post during the conference. Stay tuned for details. 😉

Every author and illustrator dreams of winning an award for their prized creation and having an Amazon listing with many 4- or 5-star reviews. Join us at our FREE September monthly meeting to learn some easy tips and tricks for getting your book noticed in a good way.

Are you joining us on Aug. 30 at BookPeople? Stay after to boost your confidence by practicing your pitch alongside your fellow conference attendees in a low-key, friendly environment! You’ll have a chance to read your pitch, have it timed and hear the pitches of fellow attendees.

Join us on Saturday for our free monthly meeting at Bookpeople! Learn from children’s book authors Kari Lavelle, Lindsay Leslie and Melissa Coffey about how they turned their picture book critique group into a marketing machine. www.scbwi.org/events...

Join us tomorrow night! Head over to Meanwhile Brewing at 7 p.m. to have a coffee or a beer on us. Bring a friend who might be interested in joining in all of the fun with our local SCBWI chapter.

Calling all illustrators! Did you know we have sketch nights on the second Tuesday of each month from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Central Market on North Lamar? Bring your supplies and join your fellow illustrators to chat and create, no matter your medium! For the latest updates, be sure to join our Discord.

The countdown is on! You have just four weeks left to register for our Mini MFA Conference on Saturday, Sept. 27. Join us for a focused, craft-driven experience designed to help both writers and illustrators polish their skills. #atxscbwiconf25 www.scbwi.org/events...

Join us at our FREE monthly meeting on August 30 to learn how to turn your Critique Group into a Marketing Machine! Hear from Melissa Coffey, Kari Lavelle, and Lindsay Leslie about the specific tools they've employed to promote themselves locally and nationally. www.scbwi.org/events...

Drinks are on us! Join your Austin SCBWI chapter on August 20 at Meanwhile Brewing for a relaxed meet and greet with coffee and beer. Also, bring a friend who might be interested in joining our chapter. The creative conversations will be flowing. All we need is you! www.scbwi.org/events...

What are you waiting for? Registration for our conference closes on Sept. 15. Don't miss out on the fun. Register today before seats sell out! www.scbwi.org/events... #picturebookauthor #kidlit #kidlitillustration #kidlitauthor #scbwi #scbwiaustintx #editor #literaryagent

Practice you conference pitch in person at our free roundtable event at Bookpeople! Share your pitch alongside your fellow conference attendees in a low-key, friendly environment! www.scbwi.org/events...

Are you ready to workshop your pitch for our upcoming conference? Join Katy Schroeder on August 18 as she helps you craft and polish your pitch. You'll also learn what to expect during your pitch session with an industry professional. www.scbwi.org/events...

There are only a few days left for our giveaway! Conference attendees and volunteers, enter to win a critique or portfolio review from Claire Tattersfield or Mallory Grigg! Follow us on Instagram, post this image, and tag @scbwiaustintx by Aug. 8. One winner will be randomly selected on Aug. 15th.

You don't want to miss our upcoming bootcamp, All About Graphic Novels! If you can't make it, don't worry! The bootcamp will be recorded and shared with registered attendees. Sign up on our website before it's too late! www.scbwi.org/events...

Join us for a free event at Meanwhile Brewing to have a coffee or a beer on us! This will be a relaxed evening of networking and conversation with your fellow local SCBWI members. Bring a friend! www.scbwi.org/events...

Our graphic novel bootcamp will be here soon! This bootcamp is designed specifically for children's book authors and illustrators. Learn from four professionals: two agents, an author, and an author/illustrator teach over 4 hours of curriculum with live Q&A! www.scbwi.org/events...

Are you ready to perfect your pitch for our upcoming conference? Warm up before the big day with an informative, motivational workshop. Come and enjoy a relaxed, guided workshop to help you craft and polish your pitch. Register here: www.scbwi.org/events...

Are you joining us in September? Share this image to let your fellow attendees know you'll see them there! And if you're not, what are you waiting for? #austinscbwi #scbwi #writersconference #atxscbwiconf25 www.scbwi.org/events...

Illustrators, we have another workshop for you! Join Art Director Mallory Grigg to discover the formats that highlight your strengths and get your artwork into the right hands. #austinscbwi #scbwi #writersconference #atxscbwiconf25 www.scbwi.org/events...

This week! Join our webinar to learn Katy Schroeder's favorite immersive techniques to answer the important question, "How do we invite young readers into our worlds and make them feel like they never want to put down the story?" www.scbwi.org/events...

Who is better to talk about the latest publishing trends than Editor Claire Tattersfield? Join her session to learn how to pick apart today's trends and use them to breathe life into your projects. #austinscbwi #scbwi #writersconference #atxscbwiconf25 www.scbwi.org/events...

Join our upcoming conference to see author Adrianna Cuevas share how to create relatable characters for your audience. Bring your pens and paper, because this session includes writing exercises! #austinscbwi #scbwi #writersconference #atxscbwiconf25 www.scbwi.org/events...

Are you an aspiring illustrator? Join Art Director Tracy Shaw's insightful character design workshop to learn how to create characters that stick. Registration is open until Sept 15th! #austinscbwi #scbwi #writersconference #atxscbwiconf25 www.scbwi.org/events...

Join us for our August bootcamp to find out all about graphic novels! This bootcamp is designed specifically for children's books authors and illustrators. Learn from four professionals with over 4 hours of curriculum and a live Q&A! www.scbwi.org/events...

We can't wait! Don't miss out, and register today!

#writers I'm thrilled to be the novel mentor for the @scbwiatx.bsky.social Mini MFA Conference on Sept. 27. Register today! #atxscbwiconf25 #scbwi @scbwi.bsky.social www.scbwi.org/events/2025-...

How do we invite young readers into our worlds and make them feel like they never want to put down the story? Join our webinar to learn immersive techniques from @perhapskatyj.bsky.social that participants can apply to their current project. www.scbwi.org/events...

Join us for our FREE July Monthly Meeting at @bookpeople where illustrator @alyssarussellillustrates will share all the things she wishes she knew during her first year as as a working illustrator! Stay afterwards for critique & chat sessions. www.scbwi.org/events/month...

Ready to turn school visits into one of the most powerful (and profitable) parts of your career? Join our hands-on bootcamp to get the skills, strategies, and confidence to shine. Get the full schedule and register on our website! www.scbwi.org/events/bootc...

Early-bird registration for our Mini MFA Conference is NOW LIVE! Register today to get the best perks, including 20% off your conference registration, first access to limited opportunities, and more! #atxscbwiconf25 www.scbwi.org/events/2025-...

Ever wondered what happens to your manuscript after you hit "send"? Join us for an exclusive conversation with Deeba Zargarpur, acclaimed editor and author, as we pull back the curtain on the publishing process. www.scbwi.org/events/what-...

Set your alarms! Early-bird registration for our Mini-MFA Conference opens TOMORROW morning at 8 a.m. CT. Don't miss out on your chance to lock in your discounted rate! #atxscbwiconf25 www.scbwi.org/events/2025-...

Don't miss tomorrow's meeting! It's gonna be another good one at @bookpeople.com.

We're so close! Only two days until-early bird registration begins. Join us! #atxscbwiconf25 www.scbwi.org/events/2025-...

Just 3 days until registration opens for our Mini MFA Conference in September! Take a peep at what we have planned on our website! #atxscbwiconf25 www.scbwi.org/events/2025-...

Four days until early bird registration opens! Which sessions are you most excited to attend? www.scbwi.org/events/2025-...

The countdown is on! Only 5 days until early-bird registration for our Mini MFA Conference is live. The sooner you register, the more perks you get! Join us to jump-start your journey into the world of children's book writing and illustration. www.scbwi.org/events/2025-...

Join us next weekend for our FREE monthly meeting at @bookpeople.com! We're hosting a Q&A session with award-winning local author @donnajanellbowman.bsky.social! Don't miss this chance to connect with a local author whose work continues to inspire and educate. www.scbwi.org/events/month...

Don't miss our upcoming webinar, Illustrating with Empathy—Composing Characters that Connect with Illustrator Jessica Lanan. This presentation explores how visual storytelling techniques can evoke empathy and create connections that go beyond words. www.scbwi.org/events/webin...

Join us at @bookpeople.bsky.social on Saturday at 10 A.M. for an inspiring and engaging Illustrator Show & Tell Panel featuring three incredibly talented members of our Austin chapter: @laurafisk.bsky.social, Keiko Hayner, and Greta Mantooth. www.scbwi.org/events/month...

Join us tonight!

Join us for a FREE, IN-PERSON WORKSHOP: Wrangling and Writing The "High Concept" Pitch with Kit Rosewater! We'll talk stakes, tropes, genre, and setting—all crucial elements in determining how to flip a pitch from quiet to high concept. www.scbwi.org/events/writi...

Join us for our FREE monthly meeting at @bookpeople.bsky.social on April 12. Author @loridegman.bsky.social will share what she’s learned throughout her publishing journey! www.scbwi.org/events/month...

Save the date! I’m looking forward to this webinar on one of my favorite topics with @scbwiatx.bsky.social in April. Open to anyone! Read all about it: www.scbwi.org/events/webin... #webinar #illustration #characterdedign #composition #scbwi

Calling all writers and aspiring authors! Ready to take your writing career to the next level? Join us for an exclusive Q&A session with literary agents Sera Rivers and Bonnie Swanson! www.scbwi.org/events/agent...

Submit your entires for our Official 2025 Sticker Design Competition! Open to all active members. Winning sticker art will become the official SCBWI ATX 2025 Conference collectible item in September! Find more details on our Facebook page. www.facebook.com/share/p/18S7...

Join us on Saturday for our FREE Monthly Meeting at @bookpeople.bsky.social! Author Meredith Davis will share Mentor Texts: Why You Need Them and How to Use Them! How does reading like a writer/illustrator change the way we consume a book? Find out! www.scbwi.org/events/month...

Enter our new scholarship for a one-year @scbwi.bsky.social membership and attendance to all webinars for the remainder of 2025! This scholarship is for Texas authors/illustrators who have a financial need and/or come from historically underrepresented communities. docs.google.com/forms/d/1gkN...

We have a new scholarship for a 1-year @scbwi.bsky.social membership and attendance to all webinars for the remainder of 2025! This scholarship is for Texas authors/illustrators who have a financial need and/or come from historically underrepresented communities. docs.google.com/forms/d/1gkN...

Join us for our online bootcamp, Marketing & Selling Your Book Like a Pro! Whether you're traditionally published or blazing your own trail in self-publishing, this is your all-in-one guide to marketing and selling your children's book with confidence. www.scbwi.org/events/marke...