SCBWI Oregon

Oregon 1.png

Welcome to SCBWI Oregon!

Our state's authors, illustrators, and kidlit enthusiasts are part of a vibrant community of children's book creators across the globe. From Picture Book artists to Young Adult authors, our talented members love to write and illustrate children's books. Scroll down or click right for more information on our thriving region.

Picnic #2 2025 (2).png

Virtual Summer Picnic 2025

Can't make it to the picnic in Lake Oswego? Can't get enough of your kidlit community? Then come to our Virtual Picnic on July 22 where we'll talk, laugh, and have the chance to break into pairs for critique time. Zoom link is on the information page. No registration required.

Level Up Three (1).jpg

Level Up! with April Henry, Deborah Hopkinson, and Leslie Barnard Booth

HOOKS, ARCS, AND CHARACTER: A PANEL DISCUSSION WITH THREE AWARD-WINNING AUTHORS ⭐ Registration open until September 13th ⭐

KateBerube_Feature3.jpg

Featured Illustrator: July

Come meet Kate Berube and enjoy their work!

Draw Together.jpg

Draw Together

Come join us! Like the Write Direction, this free meet-up is a chance for illustrators to get together informally and chat, share work and ideas, and make new friends. 🎨

Slider Images _ Help Wanted (3).jpg

Volunteer Positions Open!

We have a few positions open on our Advisory Committee. If you are interested in volunteering please email Laura at [email protected].

image0.jpeg

Featured Tile Artist - Abigail Marble

Each season we feature a different Illustrator's work on our homepage. This season we feature the work of Abigail Marble, an SCBWI member for over 25 years. Abigail has illustrated picture books and book covers for, amongst others, Candlewick Press and Penguin Random House. She's currently developing picture book manuscripts and lives in Portland with her wife, son, and pup Mochi in Portland, Oregon. If you would like to be featured as our seasonal artist, contact Robin at: [email protected]

Lark Slider.png

For Illustrators

Hey, Oregon Illustrators! Whether you’re a current or future PAL, prefer picture books or graphic novels, work digitally or on paper, or wear multiple KidLit hats, you'll find illustration-specific news and information here.

Menu

top left.jpg

Events

top mid.jpg

Critique Groups

top right.jpg

The Write Direction

bottom left.jpg

For Illustrators

bottom mid.jpg

Our Team

bottom right.jpg

Draw Together

Membership

Find out why membership matters.

Becoming a translator

Translation: Some Frequently Asked Questions, by Avery Udagawa

Keep in touch

To inquire about local events, awards, or opportunities, please email { [email protected] }