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
Feb 02, 2026 - Dec 07, 2026
1 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
A FREE online social for SCBWI Members hosted by MD/DE/WV Regional Advisor 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.
PAL Storytime - Registration link below
Feb 10, 2026 - Dec 08, 2026
1 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
Come and listen to PAL authors and illustrators read their published book, and discuss their creative process. After reading, members are asked to share an online review of the story and/or request the book at their local library. This is a great time to come and ask questions from PAL members and give something in return. Register for this event via the google from link below.
Critique Partner Speed Dating - PB & GN
Mar 21, 2026
1 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
Welcome to Critique Partner Speed Dating! This event is designed to help creators in our region to get to know each other, and find critique partners. Note that we are scheduling two dates for different genres: Saturday Feb 21 at 12pm - MG and YA authors and Saturday March 21 at 12pm - PB, Chapter books and GN authors/illustrators
SCBWI MD/DE/WV presents, The Mechanics Behind the Magic: Writing Rhyming Picture Books with Author Renée M. LaTulippe
Mar 27, 2026
1 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
In this craft workshop, Renée will focus on the technical skills needed to write successful rhyming picture books, including meter, rhyme, natural language, and solid story structure. Through examples and read-aloud demonstrations, participants will learn to recognize and fix common pitfalls like forced phrasing and weak rhymes. Writers will leave with practical revision strategies to make their manuscripts read-aloud ready.
SCBWI MDDEWV presents Writing an Early/Easy Reader? Let’s Talk Craft with Author Lola M. Schaefer
Apr 23, 2026
1 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
We will first examine the key components of an easy reader in recently published books. It will be helpful for you to have two early readers that have been published in the past 3 years. You will begin a characterization to create a unique personality that is relevant and relatable for today's 4-7 year old. Then we'll analyze, discuss, and look to the future for the craft features that make these books sweet, sassy, quirky, or hilarious. I look forward to questions about writing or marketing an early reader.
SCBWI MDDEWV presents Bringing the Vision to Life: Board Book Creation Behind the Scenes with Author Katrina Moore
May 14, 2026
1 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
In this informative, eye opening, and interactive webinar, author and early childhood educator Katrina Moore will take audience through an in-depth look into creating board books for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. She will break down their format, key features, target audience, and elements that make them stand out in a crowded marketplace, as well as give a behind-the-scenes look at the making of her Big Jobs For Little Babies board book series, from crafting through production. A Q&A will follow her presentation.