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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!