British Isles (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland) 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.

NORTH WEST PB/MG/TWEEN/YA CRITIQUES

Jun 17, 2023 - Jun 17, 2027

3 event

Unlimited seats

MMU Business School Lyceum Place - Manchester, M15 6BY

An opportunity to share a chapter (up to 2,000 words) a picture book or illustrations with fellow SCBWI members for feedback in a friendly session. Submissions are sent in advance and divided between readers based on target age group: picture book, middle grade, tween and YA/Crossover. Please contact NW region for more details. Note that this is an in-person critique session at MMU (Manchester Metropolitan University). Contact northwest@britishscbwi.org to enquire about taking part in these critique group meetings.

Free

ILLUSTRATION MASTERCLASSES

May 04, 2024 - Nov 01, 2024

3 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

The Illustration Masterclasses offered as part of the Brtitish Isles' Illustration Programme are specialised events designed for illustrators to enhance their skills and connect with the community. These masterclasses cover various topics related to children's book illustration and provide opportunities for skill sharing, critiques, and learning from industry professionals. They are part of a range of activities aimed at supporting illustrators at different stages of their careers.

How SCBWI helped me

Sep 08, 2024

1 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

Find out how SCBWI Networks helped three debut authors

Free

Feel the Beat Workshop - hosted by Gaynor Andrews

Sep 16, 2024

1 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

Fun, practical workshop on writing in rhyme. We will look at the three elements of writing rhyming picture books – story, rhyme and rhythm. The focus in this workshop will be on rhythm.

MASTERCLASS: FINANCIAL WELLNESS FOR CREATIVES

Oct 10, 2024 - Oct 17, 2024

2 event

Online event

Available seats 476

In this TWO-SESSION ONLINE Masterclass series, embark on a transformative journey from creative passion to financial prosperity! This is an exclusive course tailored for SCBWI members by expert Anna Orenstein-Cardona, author, NFEC-certified financial educator and founder of Wear Your Money Crown®. EMPOWER yourself! Find out more about how Anna can help YOU as a creative business person below. To BOOK, please purchase your ticket by clicking on the BOOK NOW! link below. This is NOT a free event!

Free

Building Believable Worlds with Justin Davies - hosted by Sarah Broadley

Oct 26, 2024

1 event

Unlimited seats

McDonald Road Library, Edinburgh

Setting is important in all stories, but in children’s fiction, it’s vital. But what should we include and, more importantly, what should we leave out?

Highland Creatures, Real and Imagined - hosted by Norman Newton and Barbara Henderson

Nov 02, 2024

1 event

Unlimited seats

Abertarff House, Aberdeen

Take a tour of Inverness with local author and historian Norman Newton followed by a creative writing workshop with children's author Barbara Henderson in the historic Abertarff House.

SCBWI BI COONFERENCE

Nov 09, 2025

Unlimited seats

Save the date: 9th November 2025! Keynote speakers: Joseph Coelho and Helen Stephens!