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.
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.