Romy and Lydia will recap highlights and share thoughts and notes from the SCBWI Winter Conference that took place January 16-18 in New York City. They will also share advice form the SCBWI Virtual Winter Conference and general conference tips.
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February Meeting - Winter Conference Recap with Romy Natalia Goldberg and Lydia Scott
The Regional Team returns with all the knowledge gathered and lessons learned at the 2026 SCBWI Winter Conference! The conference took place January 16-18th in New York City and featured keynote speakers including Meg Medina and Jason Reynolds as well as industry panels and pitching opportunities. We’ll recap highlights and share our thoughts and notes.
About Our Guest Speakers
Romy Natalia Goldberg has been Regional advisor of the Brazos Valley Scbwi region since March 2020. She is a Paraguayan American travel and children’s writer whose upcoming picture book, THE GOODNIGHT SHIFT, will be published by Scholastic in 2027.
Lydia P. Scott is a picture book, middle grade and young adult writer and the Assistant Regional Advisor of Brazos Valley, SCBWI. You can follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/Lydia.p.scott/
General Meeting Information
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].