Illinois 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 Kidlit Series: From Concept to Career
Sep 01, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
9 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
A free kidlit series presented by the Inland Northwest, Los Angeles, Midsouth, Southwest Texas, Nebraska, Illinois, and Wisconsin Regions. Live workshops take place throughout September. To view recordings: Go to SCBWI.org. Click Member Home in the top right corner. Click My Events from across the top. Scroll to find the correct event. Click the green Meeting Info button. All recordings will be available until Oct 31, you can register any time.
2026 SCBWI-IL Fall Harvest: Community Gardens
Oct 04, 2026 - Nov 04, 2026
16 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
Registration opens at 9 AM CST on July 1st! It’s harvest time in the community garden! Our one-day online conference is designed to help you cultivate deeper industry roots, sow seeds for future connections, and gather the tools you need to grow your creative career as an author, illustrator, or both! Join us on Sunday, October 4, 2026 for inspirational keynotes, industry panels of agents and editors to equip you with the skills to nurture and harvest meaningful relationships, and time to grow in our Garden Box Breakout sessions. Plus, opportunities to dig deeper with optional 1:1 critique sessions. Whether you’re planting your first manuscript or tending a well-established story, Fall Harvest is a place to learn, share, and gather together in creative community. Let’s grow something beautiful—together.