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.

Burlington Mingle (October 2025)

Oct 04, 2025

1 event

Available seats 18

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

PLEASE NOTE: THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Gather with local SCBWI members for a Mingle at Sotiris Green Restaurant. (Please register by October 3.)

Free

BIPOC Talk (October 2025)

Oct 09, 2025

1 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

Join us for our monthly BIPOC talk.

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

Montreal Mingle (October 2025)/Rencontre de Montréal (octobre 2025)

Oct 18, 2025

1 event

Available seats 8

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 October 16).

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

Ottawa-Gatineau Mingle (October 2025)

Oct 23, 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 October 22.)

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

From Blotches to Stories: Overcoming the Fear of the Blank Page

Nov 15, 2025

1 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

In this two-hour workshop, author-illustrator Natali de Mello will give us ideas for overcoming the fear of the blank page. Participants will discover how spontaneous marks can spark both illustration and storytelling. Aimed at beginning, intermediate, and advanced illustrators, this workshop is part of the SCBWI Canada East Digging Even Deeper workshop series.

Standard price:$ 35
Price with membership:$ 20

Drawn Together: An Illustrators Critique Group (November 2025)

Nov 20, 2025

1 event

Online event

Available seats 10

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