The 2025 Austin SCBWI "Mini-MFA" Conference
Sep 27, 2025
Joe C Thompson Conference Center, 2405 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin, TX 78712
The SCBWI Austin Conference is here! Early bird starts June 27th, 2025. Mark your calendars!
EARLY BIRD OPENS JUNE 27TH <- Save 25% off conference pass with Early Bird! First access to pitch, critique, portfolio review spots! Get 50% off Publishing Bootcamp with Early Bird pass!
Join us September 27th, 2025 here in downtown Austin, Texas for the 2025 Austin SCBWI Mini-MFA Fall Conference to learn your craft, get feedback on your work, and meet and make friends with fellow children’s book writers and illustrators.
- 2 keynotes
- 8 breakout sessions on writing, illustrating, and professional development
- 8 workshop/intensives on picture books, novels, and illustration
- along with OVER 60 SPOTS for critiques, pitches, portfolio reviews
- Participate in portfolio showcase
- Parking & lunch INCLUDED!!
- Access to: Members only Friday night INDUSTRY MIXER
- Lots of SCBWI swag!
We can’t wait to see you there!
What's included?
- Access to Friday's Guest-List Only industry mixer!
- Keynotes, Breakouts, Workshops, and Panels, oh my!
- Yummy lunch! (Dietary friendly) Coffee, Tea, Water all-day!
- Free parking in a private, secure lot! (In Austin? Unheard of!)
- Exclusive SCBWI merch provided with conference pass
- Full Saturday of networking and learning with your besties!
- Opportunities for pitches, feedback, portfolio reviews!
- Discounted rate for the November Publishing Bootcamp!
WHEN
Saturday, Sept 27th, 2025 7:30 am-5:00 pm CST
WHERE
Joe C Thompson Conference Center, 2405 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin, TX 78712 (In-person ONLY)
COST
EARLY BIRD (June 27th - July 27th)
REGULAR PRICING (July 28th - Sept 25th)
REGISTRATION CONFIRMATIONS
Upon completion of payment, you will receive a payment confirmation by email. You will also find a registration confirmation on the website that will include event-specific details. Go to your Member Home and click on My Events under the black bar at the top of the page. All events you have registered for will be displayed on this page. If there are additional meeting details (i.e. Zoom links for virtual events or materials required for the event), this information will be found under the green Meeting Info button.
What is your refund policy?
For events costing more than $100, we offer full refunds (minus a $15 processing fee) up until 45 days before the event. We will offer a 50% refunds (minus a $15 processing fee) up until 7 days before the event. Less than 7 days from the event, events are non-refundable.
There are NO refunds for any Critique Consultations/Portfolio Reviews/Pitches
Questions about this event? Contact [email protected]
By registering and/or attending our event, you agree to abide by the SCBWI Anti-harassment Policy and the Austin SCBWI Refund Policy.
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