SCBWI Hawai‘i

Welcome to SCBWI Hawaiʻi—a vibrant group for traditionally published, self-published, and pre-published children’s book writers, illustrators, and translators living in Hawaiʻi. We also welcome visiting members from other regions worldwide. Our regional community offers inspiration, education, and community. Join us to learn and connect with fellow creators and for opportunities designed to advance your professional journey in children’s literature.

08/27/2025 • 7:30pm-8:30pm • Calling all illustrators and authors! You're invited to a relaxed and inspiring one-hour Creative Social on August 27, 2025, at 7:30 PM Hawaii Time. We’ll begin with brief introductions, followed by some creative time to work on whatever you’re currently exploring—writing, sketching, brainstorming—it’s entirely up to you. We'll wrap up with optional sharing and conversation. No pressure, just good company and creative energy! This event is free for all members, but please take a moment to register so we know you're coming and the Zoom link will then be in your tab "My Events". Hope to see you there!

We writers pay a lot of attention to word choice, but we’re often focused on a word’s definition, looking for the most fitting one. In this workshop, poet Sue Cowing will share something valuable she has learned from the language of poetry: that sounds themselves convey meaning. We’ll explore how different sounds work, and the surprising effect choosing words for their sounds can have on feeling,meaning, and engagement in our writing, whether it’s poetry, picture book text, fiction or nonfiction. Registration opens August 8th.