Canada: East 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.

PAL Shop Talk (September 2025)

Sep 08, 2025

1 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

An opportunity to talk shop with other PAL members.

For Premium Members Only
Free

Montreal Mingle (Sept 2025)/Rencontre de Montréal (sep 2025)

Sep 13, 2025

1 event

Unlimited seats

Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier Park 1115 Laurier Ave E, Montreal, QC H2J 3L7

Gather with fellow members of SCBWI for a picnic in Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier Park in Montreal. See below for alternate location in case of rain. (Please register by September 11.)

Free

Bookish: A Virtual Book Club (September 2025)

Sep 17, 2025

1 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

Join fellow writers and illustrators in a group discussion of two recently published books, facilitated by picture book author and English professor Jennifer Harris.

Free

Drawn Together: An Illustrators Critique Group (September 2025)

Sep 18, 2025

1 event

Online event

Available seats 7

Join fellow illustrators for an online critique group.

For Premium Members Only
Free

That Professional Polish: Self-Editing for Submission

Sep 20, 2025

2 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

In this one-hour workshop, editor Erin Alladin digs deeper into ways to give your manuscript a professional polish prior to submission. This workshop is part of the SCBWI Canada East Digging Deeper workshop series.

Standard price:$ 25
Price with membership:$ 10

The Write Idea: A Writers' Critique Group (September 2025)

Sep 25, 2025

1 event

Online event

Available seats 14

Join fellow Premium members online for this bimonthly writers' critique group.

For Premium Members Only
Free

Burlington Mingle (October 2025)

Oct 04, 2025

1 event

Available seats 18

Sotiris Greek Restaurant, 3135 Harvester Rd., Burlington, ON L7N 3V2

Gather with local SCBWI members for a Mingle at Sotiris Green Restaurant. (Please register by October 3.)

Free

Illustrator Shop Talk (October 2025)

Oct 16, 2025

1 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

Gather online with fellow illustrators and our chapter's Illustrator Coordinator!

Free

PAL Shop Talk (October 2025)

Oct 20, 2025

1 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

An opportunity to talk shop with other PAL members.

For Premium Members Only
Free

PAL Shop Talk (November 2025)

Nov 10, 2025

1 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

An opportunity to talk shop with other PAL members.

For Premium Members Only
Free

Drawn Together: An Illustrators Critique Group (November 2025)

Nov 20, 2025

1 event

Online event

Available seats 11

Join fellow illustrators for an online critique group.

For Premium Members Only
Free

Translator Shop Talk (November 2025)

Nov 22, 2025

1 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

Whether you are a pre-published or seasoned kidlit translator looking for a supportive community, or are a kidlit creator/reader curious about global literature and literary translation, you're welcome to attend! All SCBWI regions and time zones are welcome!

Free

The Write Idea: A Writers' Critique Group (November 2025)

Nov 27, 2025

1 event

Online event

Available seats 19

Join fellow Premium members online for this bimonthly writers' critique group.

For Premium Members Only
Free

Illustrator Shop Talk (December 2025)

Dec 11, 2025

1 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

Gather online with fellow illustrators and our chapter's Illustrator Coordinator!

Free

Burlington Mingle (December 2025)

Dec 13, 2025

1 event

Available seats 19

Sotiris Greek Restaurant, 3135 Harvester Rd., Burlington, ON L7N 3V2

Gather with local SCBWI members for a Mingle at Sotiris Green Restaurant. (Please register by December 12.)

Free