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: Illustrator Laura Fisk

Our Member Interview Series welcomes Laura Fisk, illustrator of SLEEPING BAGS TO S’MORES: CAMPING BASICS (Harper Collins, April, 2020) and THE TEXAS STATE COLORING BOOK (Ulysses Press, April, 2026). Her work has been featured in Buzzfeed, Parade Magazine and more. Her giant coloring sheets for kids and other items featuring her illustrations can be found on her website. Formerly, Laura served as our SCBWI Austin Illustrator Coordinator for three years, and she continues to stay active with the chapter. She is represented by Rachel Orr of Prospect Agency.

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

Join us May 9th, 2026!

NEW DATE!! A day at the Austin Zoo - June 6th

NEW DATE!! Saturday, June 6th! Start the summer off strong @ the Austin Zoo! We'll be hosting write & sketch sessions at the different animal habitats. Get some inspiration, practice your sketches, and interact with kids. There will be read-alouds by PAL authors with books about/featuring animals! PALs grab a spot! Come hang out with your fellow creatives, spend a beautiful April day at the zoo free of charge, and engage with kids through books and drawing. Let us know you're coming by registering here!

All-Day Bootcamp: Kill your darlings! Self-editing & critiquing others

Don't miss the third installment in the 2026 bootcamp series! 6 speakers, with additional opportunities for critiques and pitches with senior editors and agents!

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

Join us June 13th, 2026!

Our Header Designer

Our chapter's header was illustrated by our 2025 Portfolio Showcase winner: Jayme Ditto!

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SAVE THE DATE: 2026 Austin SCBWI Conference!

September 26th, 2026! If you are a writer, author, illustrator, or translator, this conference is where you want to be. 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.

Meet Our Leadership Team

Anna Alsup

Regional Advisor

Nataly Allimonos

Assistant Regional Advisor

Tiffany Shih

Illustrator Coordinator

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Our Events

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

Annual Writers & Illustrators Conference

Join us Sept 2026 for our next annual in-person conference!

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.