SCBWI Houston

We are the Houston Region of SCBWI which stretches from the Louisiana border all the way to Brownsville and includes greater Houston metro area. As a professional organization, our chapter prides itself on being warm, welcoming, and fun! If you are passionate about writing, illustrating, or translating books for children and young adults, you've come to the right place!

Join us for our Illustrator Sketch Sesh! Open to illustrators, writers and any kidlit creative.

Our monthly chapter meetings are free and open to the public. Join us and see what we're about!

Join us for our monthly informal critique group. Check to see if it's in-person or online this month!

Join Robert Paul Jr. as we discuss how to find your artistic voice and cultivate confidence and how these tie into finding an agent. I will also review some composition processes and techniques that drive visual storytelling for timeless stories.

"Since I can remember, I’ve always loved to draw. My dad handed me a Pentax K1000 when I was a kid, and I never looked back. I went to art school in search of how to combine my beloved mediums, where I earned a BFA in photography & digital media. You could say I'm a photographer with a doodling problem."

Katie is an author/illustrator who loves making beautiful books. Katie grew up in Rhode Island, but now lives in Texas with a wonderful husband and three inspiring kids. They all love adventures, art, bikes, books, baking bread, camping, climbing, faith, family, gardening, music, and road trips. On most days you can find her out riding bikes or hanging out with the neighbors. The house is rarely tidy, but the door is always open if you're looking for a friend, a snack, or a chat about children's books.