REGISTRATION ENDS 4/23 Virtually Spring Into Story May 2 at 10 am & 1 pm EST www.scbwi.org/events/virtu... Carina Licon will lead on how friendships, rivalries, and antagonistic relationships shape character and plot. Foyinsi Adegbonmire will show how a character's history informs their actions.

Grab your computer and get ready to meet other writers and participate in a fun writing prompt! Click on the zoom link on our events page to join this free event. www.scbwi.org/regions/indi...

www.scbwi.org/events/nevad... In this webinar, author and workshop leader Suzanne Morgan Williams will share concrete techniques to connect to your experiences, senses, and emotions – then use them to immerse readers in your story.

SCBWI MD/DE/WV presents, The Mechanics Behind the Magic: Writing Rhyming Picture Books with Author Renée M. LaTulippe. www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi... Renée will focus on skills needed to write successful rhyming picture books, including meter, rhyme, natural language, and solid story structure.

Back to the Trenches: How to Weather the Storm and Find Your Way to Another Agent www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi... For writers and illustrators who have parted with their agents, find out how to weather that storm and find your way to another agent. Amy will focus on how to word a query letter.

Surprise! Surprise! Humorous Ways to Surprise Your Readers www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi... From dramatic irony to picture book formats to setting up the perfect page turn, Kathryn Rammell will dissect humorous picture books and the different techniques their creators utilized to elevate their stories.

Grab a warm drink and your computer and get ready to meet other writers and participate in fun writing prompts. We’ll write, share, and inspire each other. Join us for this free event by clicking on the zoom link on our events page. #INWriteIN www.scbwi.org/regions/indi...

www.scbwi.org/events/trick... Learn how to coax your brain into generating plot ideas organically, using tricks and techniques that tap into how stories are naturally structured, explore key story elements, and discover how asking the right questions can spark the perfect next scene.

Grab a warm drink and your computer and get ready to meet other writers and participate in fun writing prompts. We’ll write, share, and inspire each other. Join us for this free event by clicking on the zoom link on our events page. #INWriteIN www.scbwi.org/regions/indi...

Virtually Spring Into Story: 2 Editor Workshops May 2 at 10 am & 1 pm EST www.scbwi.org/events/virtu... Carina Licon will lead on how friendships, rivalries, and antagonistic relationships shape character and plot. Foyinsi Adegbonmire will show how a character's history informs their actions.

Writers will learn how to generate plot ideas, explore key story elements, and discover how asking the right questions can spark the perfect next scene. Writers will also learn how to spot hidden plot threads in their own ideas. March 7, 2026 10-noon EST www.scbwi.org/events/trick...

Join us for an interactive webinar led by Stuti Telidevara with Park, Fine & Brower Literary Management, as we delve into the secrets of age-appropriate suspense, from tension that tingles to jump scares that spark giggles. Feb 14, 2026 / 10 am EST Register now! www.scbwi.org/events/stay-...

Grab a warm drink and your computer and get ready to meet other writers and participate in fun writing prompts. We’ll write, share, and inspire each other. Join us for this free event by clicking on the zoom link on our events page. #WriteIN www.scbwi.org/regions/indi...

Join us February 14 at 10am ET for an interactive webinar led by Stuti Telidevara with Park, Fine & Brower Literary Management, as we delve into the secrets of age-appropriate suspense, from tension that tingles to jump scares that spark giggles. #writehorror4kids www.scbwi.org/events/stay-...

Janice Hardy will share her tips and handout on plotting MG & YA. March 7, 2026 / 10 - noon EST (This webinar will be recorded.) Registration is Open for this informative 2-Hour Webinar + 3 Submission Opportunities + 3 Additional MG or YA Written Critiques www.scbwi.org/events/trick...

Join us Feb. 14th for a webinar led by Stuti Telidevara with Park, Fine & Brower Literary Management. Delve into the secrets of age-appropriate suspense, from tension to jump scares. Feb. 14, 2026 / 10 am EST Registration is Open for this Webinar + Submission Opportunity + Limited Written Critiques

Janice Hardy will share her tips and handout on plotting MG & YA. March 7, 2026 / 10 - noon EST (This webinar will be recorded.) Registration is Open for this informative 2-Hour Webinar + 3 Submission Opportunities + 3 Additional MG or YA Written Critiques www.scbwi.org/events/trick...

Join us Feb. 14th for a webinar led by Stuti Telidevara with Park, Fine & Brower Literary Management. Delve into the secrets of age-appropriate suspense, from tension to jump scares. Feb. 14, 2026 / 10 am EST Registration is Open for this Webinar + Submission Opportunity + Limited Written Critiques

Ready to take your children’s book career to the next level? ⁠ View the entire line up on our website here: www.scbwi.org/events/2026-... or with the link in our bio

Free SCBWI Indiana Chat and Write Fall Gathering Join us on October 24th, 2 to 4 pm College Branch Library meeting room (4180 N College Ave, Indianapolis) to chat and write while enjoying apple cider and cookies! www.scbwi.org/events/chat-...

Great in-person opportunity in Indianapolis, IN for 7 nonfiction/informational fiction picture book writers. Find details and register on the Indiana SCBWI events page at www.scbwi.org/events/nonfi...

June 14, 2025 (registration closes May 2): Join Gretchen Durning, editor at G. P. Putnam’s Sons, for an online roundtable critique event! Get a chance to read your peers' manuscripts ahead of time AND join in for an online LIVE critique roundtable hosted by Gretchen. www.scbwi.org/events/middl...

Last Day to sign up!

Get the Secret Formula for chapter books and early readers from Editorial Director Katie Carella. March 29 at 10:00am EST www.scbwi.org/events/katie...

Don’t wait! Register now! UPDATE: There are still some critiques available and we're extending the purchase deadline to March 17th. Please note if you purchase a critique between March 3rd and March 17th, it will be delivered by April 30th.

Register by March 16!

Get the Secret Formula for chapter books and early readers from Editorial Director Katie Carella. March 29 at 10:00am EST www.scbwi.org/events/katie...

WIN A CRITIQUE! Sign up for agent Monica Rodriguez’s webinar on revision and be entered to win a critique! *If you’ve already signed up, you’ll be added to the contest. *If you've paid for a critique, we’ll refund you if you win. Winners announced on 3/17. Register at: www.scbwi.org/events/writi...

We’d love to have you join us!

Don’t hesitate! Registration closes March 16.

Get the Secret Formula for chapter books and early readers from Editorial Director Katie Carella. March 29 at 10:00am EST www.scbwi.org/events/katie...

Join us on Tuesday March 18 at 7:00pm EST for help on tackling your revision with Junior Agent Monica Rodriguez of Context Literary Agency. There are a limited number of critiques available for purchase as well! www.scbwi.org/events/writi...

We are a group of #kidlit creators heartbroken by the devastating scenes in Los Angeles. We aim to raise desperately-needed funds for wildfire relief with an auction taking place Jan 20th - Jan 26th. Stay tuned for more details! Follow IG: @kidlitforlosangeles Logo by @sydhanson.bsky.social

Don’t forget to check out all the cool upcoming SCBWI Regional virtual events! www.scbwi.org/regional-vir...

Today is the last day to sign up! www.scbwi.org/events/get-y...

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Just a little over 2 weeks away! Join us at www.scbwi.org/events/get-y...

Registration for the SCBWI NY25 Conference is NOW OPEN! www.scbwi.org/events/winte... #SCBWINY25 #SCBWI

This will be a fabulous, FREE way to learn more about BLUESKY. If you're interested in getting more out of your account here, please register! A recording will be available for a month to all registered participants - no need to worry if you can't attend live! #scbwi www.scbwi.org/events/bluesky

Just under a month away! You don’t want to miss it! www.scbwi.org/events/get-y...

Registration is live! Spots are filling up quickly!! www.scbwi.org/events/india...

Join us November 9 at 10:00 EST! www.scbwi.org/events/get-y...

Illustrators, we're hosting a webinar just for you! NYT-bestselling illustrator Marissa Valdez will present "Defining Your Style: A Guide for 'Indecisive' Illustrators, 10/5 at 1pm CT. Only $30 for SCBWI members, $36 for non-members. Critiques available, too! www.scbwi.org/events/defin...

Draw OR write about the SCBWI Artober prompts! Post your work using the hashtag #scbwiArtober2024, so other people will find you and you can find them! If you participate in the prompt, feel free to tag us so we can see all the fun things you create! :) #kidlit #scbwi www.scbwi.org/artober

For those wondering, SCBWI = Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators. I got my first Big Break into the biz because of the SCBWI. You can find out more about this organization & the many opportunities it offers children's book creators here: www.scbwi.org

Contributors to this series include SCBWI members from chapters worldwide. Check it out and subscribe if you're not already following the blog! @scbwiindiana.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @scbwi-ohionorth.bsky.social @scbwihouston.bsky.social @scbwisfneb.bsky.social

Visit www.scbwi.org/regional-vir... to see all the great SCBWI regional events like the one below!

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WHAT?! A webinar @brianlarossa.com ?! Yes, please!! Join OK/AR SCBWI and Scholastic Executive Art Director, Brian LaRossa for a Back-to-School lesson in best practices in illustration #kidlit #kidlitart www.scbwi.org/events/webin...

Tomorrow!