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.

Bookish: A Virtual Book Club (November 2025)

Nov 19, 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 (November 2025)

Nov 20, 2025

1 event

Online event

Available seats 1

Join fellow illustrators for an online critique group.

For Premium Members Only

Free

Montreal Mingle (November 2025)/Rencontre de Montréal (novembre 2025)

Nov 22, 2025

1 event

Available seats 7

Toi Moi et Café Bistro Laurier, 244 Avenue Laurier West Montreal, QC H2T 2N8

Gather with fellow members of SCBWI in Montreal's Mile End (please register by November 20).

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

Greater Toronto Sketch & Scrawl (November 2025)

Nov 23, 2025

1 event

Unlimited seats

Allan Gardens Conservatory, 19 Horticultural Ave Toronto, ON M5A 2P2

A roving sketch-and-scribble party for illustrators and writers in the GTA.

Free

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

Nov 27, 2025

1 event

Online event

Available seats 12

CANCELLED due to a scheduling conflict. Stay tuned for the next Write Idea meeting date -- coming in 2026. Join fellow Premium members online for this bimonthly writers' critique group.

For Premium Members Only

Free

Greater Toronto Mingle (November 2025)

Nov 29, 2025

1 event

Available seats 18

Hot House, 35 Church Street, Toronto, ON M5E 1T3

Join Ann Marie over brunch at the Hothouse! (please register by November 27).

Free

Ottawa-Gatineau Mingle (December 2025)

Dec 03, 2025

1 event

Unlimited seats

The Clocktower Brew Pub Westboro, 418 Richmond Road, Ottawa, K1Z 8P8

Gather in person with SCBWI members in the Ottawa-Gatineau area. (Please register by December 2.)

Free

BIPOC Talk (December 2025)

Dec 04, 2025

1 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

Join us for our monthly BIPOC talk.

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

BIPOC Talk (January 2026)

Jan 08, 2026

1 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

Join us for our monthly BIPOC talk.

Free

BIPOC Talk (February 2026)

Feb 05, 2026

1 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

Join us for our monthly BIPOC talk.

Free