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.
WEBINAR: Pitch Perfect - Making the Most of Verbal Pitches
Aug 18, 2025
1 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
[Register here if you haven’t registered with your conference pass!] 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 here if you haven’t registered with your conference pass!
MONTHLY MEETING: Turn Your Critique Group Into A Marketing Machine
Aug 30, 2025
1 event
Available seats 54
BookPeople 603 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
Turn Your Crit Group into a Marketing Machine: Learn from children’s authors Kari Lavelle, Lindsay Leslie and Melissa Coffey about how they turned their pb critique group into a marketing machine.
MONTHLY MEETING: How to increase your chances of winning awards and getting positive reviews for your book
Sep 13, 2025
1 event
Available seats 59
BookPeople 603 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
Every author / illustrator dreams of winning an award for their prized creation and having an Amazon listing with many 4 or 5 star reviews. Learn some easy tips and tricks for getting your book noticed in a good way.
2025 Austin SCBWI Mini MFA Conference
Sep 27, 2025
28 event
Available seats 33
Joe C Thompson Conference Center, 2405 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin, TX 78712
Calling Texas & beyond writers and illustrators! 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 near the University of Texas in Austin.