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.
Ins and Outs of Moving from Illustrating to Author-Illustrating with Janelle Washington
Jun 16, 2026
1 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
In this thoughtful and encouraging webinar, Janelle Washington shares her personal journey from illustrator to author-illustrator, offering an honest look at what she’s learned along the way.
Virtual Illustrator Social - June 2026
Jun 24, 2026
1 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
🌟 June 2026: SCBWI Illustrator Social 🌟 Join host, Cynthia Cliff for our bi-monthly Illustrator Social. Chat with fellow creatives about kidlit illustration, writing, and publishing. Ask questions, share experiences, and work on art while we talk.
NPS Collections Tours and Research Trip--A Mid-Atlantic-MDDEWV Joint Event
Jul 01, 2026
1 event
Available seats 11
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.
Central VA Write In
Jul 07, 2026
1 event
Online event
Available seats 19
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
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.