Regional In-Person Events

Monthly, check website for details: Come and join us for a drinks and social for Writers and Illustrators of Childrens books! Members and non-members welcome.Wherever you are on your author journey, come for support, solidarity, and to share your passion for wonderful children’s books! Bring along your favourite childrens book, or one that you have written! This is the first of three ‘monthly meet-ups’... if there is enough interest we plan to continue indefinitely! So please show your support by coming along if you can. Time - 6:30-8:30 pm London time. Location - Primrose Hill Community Library, 11-16 Sharples Hall St, London NW1 8YN. We will be asking a voluntary donation for drinks, all proceeds of which will go to Primrose Hill Community Library to help keep it running.

September 19, 2026 (registration closes September 14): Join us live in Lancaster, Pennsylvania for a full day of learning for illustrators and children's novelists! This in-person event will feature a track for illustrators and a track for MG & YA writers and translators with presentations and critique opportunities from industry professionals. A limited number of critiques and art director assignment spaces available at an additional cost.

Registration closes September 25, 2026: Engaging Stories! Readers must have a compelling reason to start—and continue—engaging with your story. Engaging Stories is designed to provide takeaways and insightful creative strategies and techniques from acclaimed authors, illustrators, author-illustrators, agents, and editors. Join us at the SCBWI Wisconsin 2026 Engaging Stories webinar series and in-person conference. Webinars take place on the following dates: Feb.17, March 10, April 14, May 2, June 9, Aug. 9. In-person conference is October 8-10, 2026

September 26, 2026 (registration closes September 15): Early bird registration opens June 14th, 9am CT. The Austin SCBWI conference is a jam-packed 1-day conference with a mix of classes, socials, panels, first looks, awards, mentorships, and more! Additionally, our virtual critique sessions offer over 300 spots for pitches, critiques, zooms, portfolio reviews, and AMAs. SCBWI Austin brings in top local talent and industry pros from all over the country. This conference is for pre-published or currently-published professionals looking to further their career!

September 26-27, 2026: Join us this fall in Nashville as we host award-winning author Alan Gratz and hear from other industry experts at the Midsouth Regional Conference. We'll be Composing Community, Career, and Craft over two days with breakout sessions on writing, illustrating and publishing, intensive workshops to help you take your work to the next level, opportunities to get feedback on your work, prizes and contests, and more. Early bird registration opens May 9, and hot-ticket items like critiques, pitches and agent ask-me-anything sessions will sell out fast. Whether you're a first-timer or a seasoned conference attendee, there's something for everyone.

October 3, 2026 (registration closes September 28): Writers and illustrators are invited to a full day of speaker presentations, critiques, pitches, first pages, contests and mingling with fellow creatives! This hybrid event is both in-person at Cal State Fullerton and via Zoom.

October 9-11, 2026 (registration closes September 9): Join SCBWI Ohio North for their Skipping Stones Writers and Illustrators Retreat at the historic 577 in Perrysburg, Ohio. Tucked along the famous Maumee River, this hidden gem merges history, nature, and energy, making the 577 an ideal setting for cultivating creativity alongside peers and industry professionals. Take the next step toward your creative goals and skip stones with us by joining this exclusive opportunity with friends cheering you on to success!

October 10-11, 2026 (registration closes September 25): Join the Rocky Mountain Chapter in celebrating our 50th Anniversary Letters & Lines Conference, October 10-11 in Golden, Colorado. We have an incredible faculty lined up, including keynote speakers Kate DiCamillo and Grace Linn! Check out the full lineup, including details on breakout sessions, optional intensives, and critiques on the RMC website. Register early for the best rate!

October 16-18, 2026 (registration closes September 16): If you’re looking for dedicated writing time surrounded by other creatives passionate about their craft, set in a venue dedicated to the heritage of literature, look no further. Join us as we spend a weekend away from the distractions of everyday life and put words on the page. Targeted for authors and illustrators who want to gift their projects what is needed most: TIME. The retreat takes place October 16 - 18, 2026 at Hotel Garber in Red Cloud, Nebraska.

November 14, 2026 (registration ends November 13): Join us for a full day of keynotes and classes with professional faculty, as well as our wonderful PALs assisting with teaching. There will be opportunities for professional critiques, submission opportunities, an illustrators showcase, purchasing of members' books, and of course, mingling with your regional team and fellow members. Don't Miss This!