SCBWI Austin

2025 Austin SCBWI Conference - September 27th

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Registration Opens June 15th

Calling Texas & beyond writers and illustrators! Early bird registration starts June 15th, 2025. Mark your calendars! The Austin chapter is offering a focused, craft-driven experience designed to help writers and illustrators polish their skills. Awards, mentorships, workshops, critiques, pitches, & more!

Welcome to SCBWI Texas: Austin!

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

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!

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WEBINAR: Immersive World Building for Fantasy & Historical Fiction

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 Header Designer

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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Want to keep up with our chapter? Subscribe to our newsletter. Every month, we send out information on our upcoming events, member interviews and member news. Click below to go to the subscription page.

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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.

Download our 2025 Master Events Calendar

Meet Our Leadership Team

Anna Alsup
Regional Advisor
Madelyne Oliver
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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