The 2026 Midsouth Conference brochure is LIVE! Be sure to visit the Conference website to read all about the schedule, breakout sessions, intensives, faculty, etc. Then join us tomorrow on Zoom for a Q&A to learn what's new (1/2)

Last but not least of our #SCBWIMidsouth26 attending faculty is Saribel Pages! (@saribelp.bsky.social) Read more about her and what she'll be teaching at this year's conference when the brochure goes live this Saturday, May 2.

Today we’re introducing our #SCBWIMidsouth26 conference attending editor, Jonah Heller! You can read more about him and what he'll be teaching at our conference when the brochure goes live on Saturday, May 2. Full MSWL: manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/jo... Website: www.peachtreebooks.com

The next attending faculty member at our #SCBWIMidsouth26 conference is Alan Gratz! You can read more about him and what he'll be teaching at our conference when the brochure goes live on Saturday, May 2. Website: www.alangratz.com

Our next attending faculty member, and conference committee member, is Mary Reaves Uhles! You can read more about her and what she'll be teaching at our conference when the brochure goes live on Saturday, May 2. #SCBWIMidsouth26 Website: www.maryuhles.com

Attending our #SCBWIMidsouth26 conference as a speaking faculty member is Jennifer March Soloway! You can read more about her and what she'll be teaching at our conference when the brochure goes live on Saturday, May 2. Full MSWL: manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/je...

Next in our lineup of attending faculty of our #SCBWIMidsouth26 conference is Rebecca Eskildsen (@rebeccaesk.bsky.social)! You can read more about her and what she'll be teaching at our conference when the brochure goes live on Saturday, May 2. MSWL: www.rebeccaeskildsen.com/mswl

Next up for our #SCBWIMidsouth26 faculty sneak peeks, we have Andrea Colvin! Read more about Andrea and what she'll be teaching at our conference when our brochure goes live on May 2.

Our #SCBWIMidsouth26 conference brochure goes live May 2, so it's time to see who we'll be learning from this year. First up we have our attending art director, Tracy Shaw! You can read more about her and what she'll be teaching at our conference when the brochure goes live on Saturday, May 2.

We're ONE Month away from registration opening for the 2026 Midsouth Conference. Be sure to check your email for more details.

If you missed the March 25 email, you'll want to be sure to check your inbox ASAP, because we have a theme! This year's Midsouth conference, we'll be focusing on Composing Community, Career, and Craft! Check out the email for more details on faculty and other exciting news! (1/2)

Today is the day of our #SCBWIMidsouth25 conference! We had a FANTASTIC morning of learning, critique, and community. Our faculty is knocking it out of the park, and thanks to the committee's excellent planning, everything is running like clockwork. Attendees, what has been the highlight so far?

Create a Scene! Registration for the 2025 SCBWI Midsouth Conference is now open! Don’t miss out on getting feedback on your work and learning from agents, editors, an art director and best-selling authors. Take advantage of early bird pricing! www.scbwi.org/events/2025-... #SCBWIMidsouth25

Conference info is live now at www.scbwi.org/events/2025-...! Head on over to check out all the great things coming to the Midsouth Create a Scene Conference this fall. The details about breakout sessions, intensives, critique and pitch opportunities, festivities, contests and more ... (1/2)

Registration for the Midsouth Create a Scene Conference will open May 3. Start planning your conference line-up by reviewing the brochure on the Midsouth website when it goes live tomorrow. #SCBWIMidsouth25

(1/3) One of the best ways to prep for a conference is to familiarize yourself with the faculty’s work. Scroll to learn more about these editors! #SCBWIMidsouth25

(1/2) One of the best ways to prep for a conference is to familiarize yourself with the faculty’s work. Check out some of the books this creative art director has brought to the world of kidlit. She’s also written and illustrated her own books too! #SCBWIMidsouth25

We've got some great authors lined up to teach at our #SCBWIMidsouth conference in September. Here are some of the books they've written. Have you read any of these yet? 📚 (1/2)

We're taking a break from our fun facts today to remind you of this exciting in-person event happening next month! Christopher Cheng is coming to Nashville next month and will be speaking with RAE Susan Eaddy about his newest picture book and his esteemed writing career. (1/2)

Someone on our #SCBWIMidsouth25 staff plays the banjo! Who do you think? Scroll to find out!

Which of our #SCBWIMidsouth25 faculty do you think is handy with a needle and thread? Scroll to find out!

One of the great things about SCBWI is that it's a worldwide organization. One of our #SCBWIMidsouth25 faculty is from Canada and played ice hockey! Can you guess who?

Who can carry a tune? Make your guesses and then scroll to find out!

We may be creatives, but some of us are sporty too! Can you guess which one of our #SCBWIMidsouth25 faculty was a varsity soccer player? Scroll to find out!

Time for our next edition of getting to know our faculty! Which of these lovely people looks like a history buff? Scroll to find out!

Time for day 2 of our #SCBWIMidsouth25 faculty fun fact series! Who would you guess was an EMT-B as a teen? Swipe or scroll down to find out!

Are you ready to "Create a Scene" in Nashville? Registration opens May 3 at 2 p.m. central/3 p.m. eastern. To kick off the countdown, let's get to know our faculty. Scroll down to get the answer to today's faculty fun fact. #SCBWIMidsouth25

This month's newsletter is a big one so be sure you don't miss it! Image description: Graphic is a light green-blue background with the text “Check your Email!” and a little paper airplane swooping under it and up into the right corner. In the bottom right is the green owl SCBWI logo.

Tomorrow is the deadline to claim a spot in the Midsouth's booth at the Children's Festival of Reading in Knoxville, open to both indie and trad members. Fill out this form (forms.gle/4NUCEZVKCwLe...) if you want a spot. Cost is $15 for booth volunteers and $25 if you don't volunteer.

Hi all! Just a reminder that tomorrow is the first session of our Business Savvy for Creatives webinar series. Registration can be found here: www.scbwi.org/events/busin... The webinar will be recorded and the link to the recording available for viewing for 30 days. Hope to see you there!

Happy book launch to Sherry Roberts! This is her third book in a series, so be sure to share the love and also check out book one, The Galaxy According to Cece ✨

Don't forget to send your good news by tomorrow for our newsletter! 📣

The BOGO sale for the Business Savvy for Creatives webinar series ends tonight. Register on the Midsouth website: www.scbwi.org/events/busin...

Lexington Midsouthers! Let’s talk kidlit over coffee and cocoa this Sunday, Feb. 16, at 2 p.m. at Chocolate Holler. Image description: Set against a lavender background, there are two hands, each holding a mug. One mug has coffee topped by cream art in the shape of a heart.

If you missed it, check your email for our webinar registration that went out on the 12! This is a great opportunity for anyone wondering where they can get started with making their passion a career--and a good refresher for someone in that journey but who feels stuck.

Happy book birthdays to three of our lovely Midsouth authors! Let’s show them some love. Scott’s book comes out today, and Kimberly and Jack’s books released on the first!

Can you believe January is already almost over? If you’re in the Kentucky area, don’t miss these last couple of events of the month!

Being snowed in is the perfect time to start the 12-book reading challenge, SCBWI edition! First up, read a book recommended to you by a fellow Midsouth member. Bonus points if it's written or illustrated by a Midsouth member. What book do you recommend?