SCBWI Austin

Welcome to SCBWI Texas : Austin!

Central Texas's Community of Children's Book Writers, Illustrators, and Translators. Join us to learn and connect with fellow creators who are passionate about books for young readers. For those in counties: Bastrop, Bell, Blanco, Brown, Burnet, Coke, Coleman, Comanche, Concho, Coryell, Crane, Crockett, Ector, Fayette, Gillespie, Glasscock, Hamilton, Hays, Irion, Kimble, Lampasas, Lee, Llano, Loving, McCulloch, Menard, Midland, Mills, Reagan, Runnela, San Saba, Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton, Tom Green, Travis, Upton, Ward, Williamson, Winkle

Member Interview: Author Gloria Amescua

Gloria Amescua’s ABULELITA’S SONG, a bilingual picture book, treats readers to song lyrics and music as back matter to the story. Read on to learn about Gloria’s backstory as an author.

We meet monthly and hold workshops and critique and networking opportunities throughout the year.

Join us January 2026!

Our Header Designer

Our chapter's header was illustrated by our 2024 Portfolio Showcase winner: Keiko Hayner!

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Publishing Bootcamp!

Meet Our Leadership Team

Anna Alsup

Regional Advisor

Nataly Allimonos

Assistant Regional Advisor

Tiffany Shih

Illustrator Coordinator

Our Events

Grow your craft, build your career, and connect with your community. Check out our upcoming events.

Member Interviews

Get to know all of our Austin members as well as the latest news from Austin SCBWI!

Crit Groups, Sketch Nights & Discord (Members ONLY)

Find information about our opportunities for our PALs, our Critique Groups, Illustrator Sketch Nights, and our Discord server! These are SCBWI-member-only events and activities and communities.

Monthly Meeting Recaps

Missed a meeting? Stay up-to-date with what was shared and discussed.

Awards & Scholarships

Our chapter offers a number of awards and scholarships. Click to learn more.

Volunteer with Us!

Want to get more involved with our chapter? Click for more information.

Keep in touch

To inquire about local events, awards, or opportunities, please email [email protected].
To submit a presentation proposal for one of our monthly meetings or 2026 conference, fill out our Presentation Proposal Form.
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