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.

Illustrator Shop Talk (May 2026)

May 14, 2026

1 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

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

For Premium Members Only

Free

Translator Shop Talk (May 2026)

May 16, 2026

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 (May 2026)

May 21, 2026

1 event

Online event

Available seats 19

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

For Premium Members Only

Free

Montreal Mingle (May 2026)/Rencontre de Montréal (Mai 2026)

May 23, 2026

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 May 20).

Free

BIPOC Talk (June 2026)

Jun 04, 2026

1 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

Join us for our monthly BIPOC talk.

Free

Ottawa-Gatineau Mingle (June 2026)

Jun 06, 2026

1 event

Available seats 8

Northwest One Regina Tower, 2625 Regina Street, Ottawa, K2B 5W8

Gather in person with SCBWI members in the Ottawa-Gatineau area. (Please register by June 06).

Free

PAL Shop Talk (June 2026)

Jun 08, 2026

1 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

An opportunity to talk shop with other PAL members.

For Premium Members Only

Free

Write a Book Series for Kids

Jun 13, 2026

1 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

In June, we will be digging deeper into writing a book series for kids with award-winning author, Mitali Banerjee Ruths. This fun, hands-on workshop is part of the SCBWI Canada East Digging Deeper workshop series.

Standard price:$ 25

Price with membership:$ 10