2026 Winter Conference in New York City
Jan 16, 2026 - Jan 18, 2026
Marriott Marquis Times Square
Our annual Winter Conference for children's book writers, translators, and illustrators is back with even more options for exploring the many facets of the craft and business of illustrating, translating, and writing books for kids. Highlights include: industry panels, one-on-one manuscript and portfolio consultations, a half-day intensive just for illustrators, the popular Portfolio Showcase and a choice of twenty-eight craft or business breakout sessions. Back by popular demand: expanded publishing house tours with unprecedented access to editors in the children’s publishing industry! Read on for more information.
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Conference Tuition
Early Bird Rate for Premium Members: $599 (through November 16th)
Get a coupon code for a $20 discount on the VIRTUAL Winter Conference when you register for the in-person event! Click on RESOURCES under your Member Home after registering to access the code.
Early Bird Rate for Preview Plan Users $699 (through November 16th)
Get a coupon code for a $20 discount on the VIRTUAL Winter Conference when you register for the in-person event! Click on RESOURCES under your Member Home after registering to access the code.
Congratulations to this years Conference Artist, Merrill Rainey. Learn more about his work at https://www.scbwi.org/members/merrill-rainey
