Kansas, Missouri (KS/MO) 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.
Johnson County Public Library Writers Conference
Oct 17, 2025 - Oct 18, 2025
1 event
Unlimited seats
Johnson County Public Library, Central Resource Library
SCBWI KS/MO is proud to offer a children's writing track at Johnson County Public Library's annual conference, taking place October 16-18, 2025! Presentations include Reverse-Engineering a Picture Book by author-illustrator Michelle Lin, Children's Publishing 101 by children's author Jody Jensen Shaffer, and two workshops on dialogue by YA author Erin Beaty. Co-RA Andy Lozano will also be manning the table at Writers Row on Friday and Saturday!
A Room of One's Own: A Guide to Finding and Applying to Artist and Writers' Residencies with fine artist and illustrator Lindsey Dunnagan
Nov 13, 2025
1 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
If you've ever thought about attending an artist or writer's residency to focus on your craft, but don't know where to start - or are overwhelmed with all the options available - this webinar is for you! Fine artist and illustrator (and Kansas/Missouri Illustrator Coordinator) Lindsey Dunnagan will shine a light into this world for you. She will go over how to find and apply to these residencies, how to prepare your materials, whether it's worth it to pay for a residency, and more! This event will take place over Zoom on Thursday, November 13th from 6-7 pm and will be recorded. FREE for members/ $5 non-members