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 2025
Jul 31, 2025 - Sep 09, 2025
21 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 get inspired by sessions tailored for illustrators, picture book authors, nonfiction writers, graphic novel creators, and more—no matter your path or publishing background. Best of all? You’ll have access to all 50+ sessions until September 14th, 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! REGISTRATION IS OPEN THROUGH SEPTEMBER 9TH. SIGN UP AND GAIN ACCESS TO ALL THE VIDEO REPLAYS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14. VIDEOS ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS UNDER MEMBER HOME > MY RESOURCES.
A Deep Dive Into Nonfiction
Sep 09, 2025 - Sep 22, 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.