Texas: Austin Regional events

Serious about improving your craft? SCBWI's regional events provide opportunities for professional growth and help you connect with a supportive, creative community.

Ongoing: Critique Groups, Co-Working Groups, and Sketch Nights

Jul 06, 2023 - Dec 31, 2025

1 event

Unlimited seats

Austin SCBWI holds monthly and bi-weekly events to help members connect and improve their craft, including critique groups, co-working groups and illustrator sketch nights.

MONTHLY MEETING: Learnings from My First Year of Illustration Work

Jul 12, 2025

1 event

Unlimited seats

BookPeople 603 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703

SCBWI Austin's July Monthly Meeting: Illustrator Alyssa Russell shares all the things she wish she knew during her first year as as a working illustrator. Stay afterwards for critique & chat sessions.

Free

WEBINAR: World building for fantasy and historical fiction

Jul 23, 2025

1 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

Standard price:$ 40
Price with membership:$ 30

BOOTCAMP: Getting graphic -- all about graphic novels!

Aug 09, 2025

4 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

Early Bird registration opens July 1st

Standard price:$ 110
Price with membership:$ 90

WEBINAR: Pitch Perfect - Making the Most of Verbal Pitches

Aug 18, 2025

1 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

Get ready for the conference and other pitch events with this informative and inspiring webinar by seasoned public speaker, pitch-queen, and creative writing professor, Katy J. Schroeder. Register with your conference pass to get $10 off!

Standard price:$ 40
Price with membership:$ 30

LOCAL MEETUP: Coffee or beer on us!

Aug 20, 2025

Unlimited seats

Meanwhile Brewing

Calling all writers and illustrators! First 40 sign ups get a drink ticket. Join us at Meanwhile brewing to meet, discuss, enjoy your fellow members.

Free

2025 Austin SCBWI Mini MFA Conference

Sep 27, 2025

27 event

Available seats 34

Joe C Thompson Conference Center, 2405 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin, TX 78712

Calling Texas & beyond writers and illustrators! Early bird starts June 15th, 2025. Mark your calendars! Why Mini MFA? The Austin chapter is offering a focused, craft-driven experience designed to help writers and illustrators polish their skills. Think of it as a "Mini MFA" degree to help jump-start your journey into the world of children's book writing and illustration. This year's conference will take place at Joe C Thompson Conference Center, 2405 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin, TX 78712 at the University of Texas in Austin.

Standard price:$ 239
Price with membership:$ 199

BOOTCAMP: From Draft to Deal: Indie, Trad, and Self-Publishing

Nov 15, 2025

5 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

Early Bird registration opens October 7th!

Standard price:$ 110
Price with membership:$ 90