Our meetings are free and open to the public. We encourage you to invite members of the Brazos Valley writing community to join us!
Meeting Topic TBD!
This event speaker is still TBD!
Want to be a guest speaker?If you’re passionate about a specific kid-lit-related topic, feel free to pitch it to us!
- Guests can present in person or via Zoom
- Compensation: $50 speaker fee as well as lunch after our meeting.
- Presentations take place on the last Wednesday of the month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CST
- Format: workshops, interviews, slideshows… you name it!
Pitch us your ideas at [email protected].
What to expect at our meetings
General Meeting Information:
Our meetings are free and open to the public. Meetings are streamed via Zoom and available for replay. Login details and replay links are available on each meeting's event page. We encourage you to invite members of the Brazos Valley writing community to join us!
Our regional meetings feature guest speakers sharing writing and illustration tips as well as industry news and social time for members to meet and network. Meetings are preceded by a creative workshop where people can receive feedback on their works in progress.
Meeting times:
Last Wednesday of each month (minus July, Nov & Dec)
10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Creative Workshop (learn more here)
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Guest speaker/featured activity
12:30 p.m. - Social time followed by lunch at a local restaurant (meal not covered by SCBWI)
Location:
The Arts Center of Brazos Valley, 4180 Hwy 6 South, College Station, TX 77845.
Zoom link here, in our newsletter & under My Events in your SCBWI profile once you register.
Creative Workshop info:
Take your work to the next level, no matter where you´re starting. Come join us and improve your craft under the gentle guidance of our coordinator, Kathryn LeRoy. Please bring a few copies of your work in progress to share. If you do not have anything to work on, you are still free to join in! For information on how to deliver and receive critique, be sure to check out the Essential Guide to Publishing for Children.
Want to be a guest speaker?
If you’re passionate about a specific kid-lit-related topic, feel free to pitch it to us! Guests can present in person or via Zoom and receive $50 compensation as well as lunch after our meeting. Presentations take place on the last Wednesday of the month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and can be in the format of workshops, interviews, slideshows… you name it! Pitch us your ideas at [email protected].
Join our volunteer team
Our goal as a regional team is to continue this region's 30+ year tradition of supporting the talented kid lit creators in Brazos Valley. We look forward to welcoming new creators to the group and are dedicated to making sure our region is inclusive and reflects the diversity of our state. All the events, meetings, programs and parties in the region are planned by our volunteers.
Learn more about our volunteer perks and opportunities here!