SCBWI 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, Winkler.

Join us on July 12, 2025, at 10 A.M. at BookPeople Whether you’re an illustrator, writer, or creative enthusiast, this presentation is a wonderful opportunity to hear firsthand from an experienced, professional working illustrator. There will also be time for audience Q&A, so come ready to engage, learn, and be inspired. Don't miss this chance to connect with fellow creatives and celebrate the vibrant talent in our SCBWI Austin community. We can’t wait to see you there!

How do we invite young readers into our worlds and make them feel like they never want to put down the story? Textured, immersive historical fiction is a unique opportunity to transport an audience to a different time and put them right beside our characters in an organic and captivating way.

Our website header is designed each year by the winner of our Portfolio Showcase Contest at our conference. Our header was illustrated by our 2024 winner, Keiko Hayner.

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