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

Sep 02, 2025

1 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

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.

For Premium Members Only
Free

Hope, Healing, and the Power of Storytelling: Remembering the End of the Vietnam War

Sep 03, 2025

1 event

Online event

Available seats 76

Join four kidlit book creators--Hanh Bui, Hà Dinh, Kerisa Greene, and Angela Pham Krans--as they share stories inspired by their immigrant experiences and heritage as Vietnamese Americans. SCBWI Mid-Atlantic member Maha Addasi will moderate the panel. This event is free for members.

For Premium Members Only
Free

Indie- and Self-Publishing Social

Sep 15, 2025

1 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

Join Mid-Atlantic SCBWI Indie- and Self-publishing Coordinator Joyana Peters for an open Q&A session about all things self-publishing and marketing.

For Premium Members Only
Free

Making Emotions Concrete

Sep 16, 2025

1 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

To make emotions real to readers, writers need to go beyond the stereotypical eye roll or shrug. Often the tools for making more effective choices already exist in a rough draft. Join Anne-Marie Strohman to learn more about bringing emotions to life in your work.

Standard price:$ 30
Price with membership:$ 15

Graphic Novels and Picture Books with Jonathan Roth

Oct 14, 2025

1 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

Let’s Get Graphic! In this webinar, author-illustrator Jonathan Roth will provide an overview of this ever-expanding art form and give lots of creator tips on how to write, format, illustrate and submit your ideas. This webinar will be geared toward writers and/or illustrators (you don’t have to do both!) of all kidlit genres and subjects.

Standard price:$ 30
Price with membership:$ 15

Fall Workshops 2025: Fairfax, VA

Oct 25, 2025

4 event

Unlimited seats

Fairfax, VA

Join us for a day of craft and camaraderie! Choose one or two workshops and make sure to join us for lunch too. Interested in feedback? Make sure to sign up with a consultation from one of our faculty.

Standard price:$ 85
Price with membership:$ 75

Luscious Layers with Valerie Bolling

Nov 11, 2025

1 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

Join Valerie Bolling to learn how your stories can benefit from having multiple layers to attract the attention of agents and editors.

Standard price:$ 30
Price with membership:$ 15