Texas: Houston 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.

SCBWI Houston: Monthly Critique Group

Jan 06, 2025 - Nov 03, 2025

1 event

Unlimited seats

Tracy Gee Community Center, 3599 Westcenter Dr, Houston, TX 77042

Click "Schedule" below to view for the critique group's schedule for the year.

For Premium Members Only
Free

SCBWI Houston: Monthly Chapter Meeting

Nov 03, 2025

2 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

Check to see if the meeting is in-person, virtual, or hybrid (both)

Free

SCBWI Houston: Houston, Lift-Off! Creative Sessions

Nov 11, 2025

1 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

Transform a Tuesday evening into a creative adventure! Our unique set of prompts will surprise you with where your imagination can go in just 30 minutes of quiet creation. Then spend another 30 minutes connecting with other writers and artists as you share what you've discovered. It's creativity, community, and inspiration all in one hour. Mark your calendar for the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm CST. We'll be waiting with the same Zoom link each month! Scroll down to learn more...

Free

SCBWI Houston: Illustrator Sketch Night

Nov 20, 2025

1 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

Zoom link is not showing in Meeting Notes, so please attend using this link!!!! https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/6749429466?omn=95696508859 Join your fellow creatives to work together in a motivating ONLINE setting with optional challenge prompts and music or you can mute us while you work in solitude knowing your people are working too! This is a great opportunity to build your accountability group, make friends and get projects accomplished!

Free

SCBWI Houston: Critique Crew Connection

Dec 15, 2025

1 event

Online event

Available seats 69

Connect with fellow children’s book creators in a supportive, online-only critique group tailored to your genre, experience level, and schedule. This SCBWI-exclusive program matches 3–6 premium members for a 6 month long feedback journey, starting with a “Critique Basics” webinar and guided monthly check-ins. Whether you write picture books, middle grade, YA, nonfiction, or illustrate, you’ll find your story circle here.

Standard price:$ 30
Price with membership:$ 15