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

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WEBINAR: Turning Words into Pictures

How to interpret a manuscript and collaborate with an author to bring their vision to life.

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WEBINAR: The Art of Visual Storytelling: How Design Elevates Books

When you tell people that you’re a children’s book designer, the response is always the same, “Ooh! Children’s books! Do you draw the pictures?" “No.” “Do you write the stories?” “No.” “Oh. . .” But if done right, the design is almost invisible. The choice and placement of the typography, the colors used, the trim size, the effects used on the jacket . . . all those elements--and more--compliment the art and text. It elevates the book without taking over. It’s the icing on the cake. We will talk about the role design plays in the overall look of the book, and we’ll look at some behind-the-scenes processes.

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

Join us in 2026!

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Our Header Designer

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

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Download our 2025 Master Events Calendar

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Our Events

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

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Member Interviews

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

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Members ONLY

Find information about our opportunities for our PALs, our Critique Groups, Illustrator Meetups, and our Co-Working Days! These are SCBWI-member-only events and activities.

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Chapter News

Meet our members and find out the latest news from our chapter and our members.

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Awards & Scholarships

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

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Volunteer

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

Meet Our Leadership Team

Anna Alsup
Regional Advisor
Nataly Allimonos
Assistant Regional Advisor
Tiffany Shih
Illustrator Coordinator

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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