Maryland/Delaware/West Virginia 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.
Zoom Social Series
Sep 01, 2025 - Dec 30, 2025
1 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
A FREE online social for SCBWI Members hosted by MD/DE/WV Illustrator Coordinator Mirka Hokkanen. Geared mostly for illustrators, but authors welcome to jump in too. Hop on zoom to build community with fellow kidlit creators. Ask questions, share wins, ask for feedback on a piece you are working on. These sessions will not be recorded.
Typography Can Make or Break Your Picture Book Dummy with Brian Larossa
Nov 03, 2025
1 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
Creating a picture-book-dummy is the first step toward publishing a book that could have a profound impact on a child’s life. Picture-book-dummies are reviewed in-house by professional editors and art directors who have deep experience with the craft of constructing books. Don’t let your heartfelt storytelling and art be upstaged by novice typography and book design. In this talk we’ll go deep, but not too deep. After all, you’re aiming to become published, not to become a professional book designer. Instead, a carefully curated selection of just-right best-practices and pro-tips have been packaged specifically with author/illustrators in mind. Learn to make your picture-book-dummies shine!
In-Person Winter Social
Nov 14, 2025
1 event
Unlimited seats
Panera Bread, 18141 Town Center Dr Olney, MD 20832
Come join us for an end-of-the-year PAL social. We will meet in person at Panera Bread in Olney, MD, on Nov 14th at 6:30 pm. We'd love to see our region PAL members, but if you're not published yet, you're still welcome to join. Come as you are; this event is free.
7 Publishing Tips from Maple Lam
Dec 09, 2025
1 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
Join author-illustrator Maple Lam for a lively hour of real-talk about the ups and downs of traditional publishing. From studying story structures to pitching ideas, finding your people, and surviving the long wait between “maybe” and “yes,” Maple shares seven honest lessons she’s learned along the way. Expect practical tips, gentle encouragement, and a few laughs about the myths (and realities!) of “success” in our creative world.
Picture Book Alchemy with Rachel Bright - The Art of Books for Children (and their grown-ups!) and the ingredients that make them magical
Dec 13, 2025
1 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
In this far reaching, inspiring talk, Rachel Bright, much-loved, multi-award-winning and internationally multi-million-copy, best-selling author and illustrator delves into the magical world of books for families and the very particular ingredients that make them special.