District of Columbia, Virginia (Mid-Atlantic) 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.
Central VA Write In
May 05, 2026
1 event
Online event
Available seats 18
Join Chris Bailey for a monthly co-working virtual social for members living in Central Virginia on the first Tuesday of the month at 1:00 pm. Participants will chat and share their writing or illustrating goals for the day and then do two 30-minute timed work sprints, checking in with the group in between work sessions. It’s a great way to meet other creatives living in your area and get some writing or illustrating done, too. Writing doesn’t have to always be solitary! For members only. The session is free. Please register below. ** A link to attend this Zoom social will appear in the "my events page" in your SCBWI membership. 1-2:30 pm. FREE.
Indie- and Self-Publishing Social
May 11, 2026
1 event
Online event
Available seats 21
Join Mid-Atlantic SCBWI Indie- and Self-publishing Coordinator Joyana Peters for an open Q&A session about all things self-publishing and marketing. This session will focus on Launch Mastery: Prepping a Successful Marketing Plan.
Sustaining a Career in Illustration with Ebony Glenn
May 19, 2026
1 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
A thriving illustration career is built on more than client work alone--it's about sustainability. In this webinar, we'll explore the many ways illustrators can support themselves over time.
Critique Partners: Practical Tips & Speed Dating
Jun 06, 2026
1 event
Available seats 33
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G St NW Washington, DC 20001
Join us for an in-person workshop on giving and receiving critique feedback, then participate in our “Critique Partner Speed Dating” to help find potential critique partners through fun, low-pressure conversation with fellow creators.
Indie- and Self-Publishing Social
Jun 08, 2026
1 event
Online event
Available seats 25
Join Mid-Atlantic SCBWI Indie- and Self-publishing Coordinator Joyana Peters for an open Q&A session about all things self-publishing and marketing. This session will focus on Building Your Author Hub: Website Essentials.
NPS Collections Tours and Research Trip--A Mid-Atlantic-MDDEWV Joint Event
Jul 01, 2026
1 event
Available seats 13
National Park Service History Collection, 31 Maple Tree Drive Charles Town, WV 25414
Please join Mid-Atlantic NF Coordinator Marcie Atkins on a research tour of the National Park Service (NPS) History Collection, Harpers Ferry Center (HFC) Commissioned Art Collection, and Museum Conservation Labs in Charles Town, West Virginia, on July 1. The behind-the-scenes tour of collection storage includes historic objects, artwork, and archives. During the lab tours conservators will show methods used to treat textiles, books and paper, wooden objects and furniture, and other organic and inorganic artifacts from across the National Park Service. Researchers will also learn about the scope of the collection, how the NPS archives are managed, and how to access materials. NPS History Collection archivists will be on hand to answer questions and discuss research paths for individual projects. Schedule 10:00am-12:00pm Tours of NPS collection and archives and conservation labs 12:00-1:00pm Lunch (on your own) 1:00-3:30pm Research Time This event is a partnership with the SCBWI Mid-Atlantic and DE/MD/WV regions. 31 Maple Tree Drive Charles Town, WV 25414 Transportation is on your own. Please note that the event is free but you must pre-register as there is a strict limit on the number of participants who can be accommodated.
Indie- and Self-Publishing Social
Jul 13, 2026
1 event
Online event
Available seats 25
Join Mid-Atlantic SCBWI Indie- and Self-publishing Coordinator Joyana Peters for an open Q&A session about all things self-publishing and marketing. This session will focus on Beyond the Book: Creating Author Merchandise and Sales.
Indie- and Self-Publishing Social
Aug 10, 2026
1 event
Online event
Available seats 25
Join Mid-Atlantic SCBWI Indie- and Self-publishing Coordinator Joyana Peters for an open Q&A session about all things self-publishing and marketing. This session will focus on Holiday Hustle: Mastering Book Sales for the Gift-Giving Season.