SCBWI Events
Serious about improving your craft? SCBWI's events provide opportunities for professional growth and help you connect with a supportive, creative community.
Virtual Summer Conference 2026
Jul 30, 2026 - Sep 06, 2026
24 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
Ready to take your children’s book career to the next level? Wherever you are in your publishing journey, the Virtual Summer Conference provides an opportunity for growth, creativity, and connection. Dive into every aspect of the children’s book world, from writing and illustrating to translating, marketing, and self-publishing. Put your art in front of industry pros in the career-launching Portfolio Showcase and pitch your book to acquiring agents and editors. Get inspired by sessions tailored for illustrators, picture book authors, novelists, nonfiction writers, graphic novel creators, and more. Best of all? You’ll have access to all sessions through September 13th, so you can learn and grow at your own pace. Join us and invest in your passion. It’s time to bring your stories to life! AFTER REGISTERING, CHECK YOUR INBOX FOR AN EMAIL FROM 'EVENT SUPPORT FROM SCBWI AND WE & GOLIATH' WITH YOUR LINK TO THE EVENT. You may email [email protected] with any issues.