SCBWI Events
Serious about improving your craft? SCBWI's events provide opportunities for professional growth and help you connect with a supportive, creative community.
A Deep Dive Into Nonfiction
Sep 09, 2025 - Oct 23, 2025
3 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
Learn How to Write Nonfiction Children’s Books That Sell! This 3-part online course is designed for children’s book authors and illustrators who want to create compelling nonfiction books for kids and young adults. Taught by industry experts, the course covers everything from research techniques and choosing the right format to finding your voice, structuring your manuscript, and understanding current publishing trends in nonfiction for children. Tuition includes all three live sessions plus 30-day access to video replays. Classes are bundled as a full course and cannot be purchased individually. Available exclusively to SCBWI Premium Members. TO ACCESS VIDEO REPLAYS, GO TO MEMBER HOME > MY RESOURCES. Videos are posted the day after each session ends.
2026 Winter Conference in New York City
Jan 16, 2026 - Jan 18, 2026
25 event
Available seats 945
Marriott Marquis Times Square
Our annual Winter Conference for children's book writers and illustrators is back with even more options for exploring the many facets of the craft and business of illustrating and writing books for kids. Highlights include: industry panels, one-on-one manuscript and portfolio consultations, a half-day intensive just for illustrators, the popular Portfolio Showcase and a choice of twenty-eight craft or business breakout sessions. Back by popular demand: expanded publishing house tours with unprecedented access to editors in the children’s publishing industry! Read on for more information.