Join us as we put into practice everything we learned during our MFA in a Day conference. If you weren’t able to attend the event, this is the next best thing!
April Meeting-Create Date: Put into practice lessons from our MFA in a Day conference
On April 11th we held our MFA in a Day event. We started with a workshop by Eliza Kinkz to find Humor and Joy in Your Creative Process. Next, we were able to Ask a Bookseller! Anything with local bookstore co-owner Kalena Miller. Drew Brockington shared All About Graphic Novels followed by Research for Historical Novels with Darlene P. Campos. Each session offered a variety of useful and inspiring information to help us on our writing journey. For the April meeting we will recap the sessions and discuss lessons learned, how to apply those lessons and the benefits of such an event. If you weren’t able to attend the MFA in a day, attending this meeting will be the next best thing!
General Meeting Information
Our meetings are free and open to the public. 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 gentle critique (see below). Meetings are streamed via Zoom and available for replay. Login details and replay links are available on each meeting's event page.
Meeting times:
Last Wednesday of each month (minus July, Nov & Dec)
10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Critique Group (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 in our newsletter & under My Events in your SCBWI profile once you register.
Critique Group info:
Critique groups are a fantastic way to 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 critique group 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].