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

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

Join us February 14th 2026!

WEBINAR: Self Publishing 101 - The Need-to-Know Basics

Thinking about self-publishing? Learn the basics needed to take your manuscript from the computer screen to the bookshelf in this presentation with Tonya Duncan Ellis, author of the bestselling Sophie Washington series! During this hour-long virtual event you'll learn steps needed to polish, format, and position your manuscript for self-publishing success.

All-Day Bootcamp: The Ins & Outs of Educational & Nonfiction Kidlit

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

Member Interview: Illustrator Tiffany Shih

When Tiffany is not busy planning and organizing events for our chapter, she is an illustrator who loves themes of romance, magic, space, ghosts, fantastical creatures, and world building. Her professional career has been as a software product designer in the technology sector, with a focus on UX/UI product design.

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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.