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.
BOOTCAMP: Start & finish that novel!
May 02, 2026
3 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
Get ready for the 2nd bootcamp for 2026, with some of the best faculty ready to help you start and finish your MG or YA novel. 60-90K words is daunting, let these pros help! Additional AMA, pitch, zoom, and critique sessions available in limited supply.
MAY MONTHLY MEETING: Hands-On Activities to Give Your Idea Legs @ BookPeople
May 09, 2026
1 event
Available seats 50
BookPeople 603 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
Come with ideas, leave with inspiration. Author, poet and Typewriter Rodeo member Rebecca Bendheim and author and filmmaker Marissa Macy both struggle with having too many ideas and no clue where to start. This presentation will include a host of brainstorming and plotting exercises along with opportunities to share that will help writers and illustrators figure out which ideas most excite them, what form those ideas could take, and what steps to take first to go from idea to finished manuscript.
JUNE MONTHLY MEETING: Things I Wish I Knew from Day One, from PB Author Glenn Hightower
Jun 13, 2026
1 event
Available seats 57
BookPeople 603 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
In Things I Wish I Knew from Day One, picture book author Glenn Hightower shares the lessons, missteps, and hard-earned insights he wishes he’d had at the start of his writing journey. Drawing from his path from railroad engineer to traditionally published author, Glenn offers practical advice, honest reflections, and encouragement for writers at any stage. This presentation demystifies the picture book process while emphasizing perseverance, purpose, and passion. Attendees will leave inspired, informed, and better equipped to navigate their own creative paths.
BOOTCAMP: Kill your darlings! Self-editing & critiquing others - for novel, PB, and illustration
Jul 12, 2026
4 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
Our 3rd Bootcamp for 2026 is here to help you start revising your work! We have some incredible faculty ready to take you on your revision journey from understanding your first draft, learnings along the way, and understanding how to interpret & implement feedback. Additional AMA, pitch, zoom, and critique sessions available in limited supply.