Mid Atlantic (D.C./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.
Writing Picture Book Memoirs with Andrea Wang, Author of “Watercress”
Jun 17, 2025
1 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
Using her own Newbery Honor and Caldecott-winning picture book, Watercress, as well as books by others as examples, Andrea will discuss the differences and similarities between fiction PBs and memoirs.
Virtual Illustrator Social - June 2025
Jun 25, 2025
1 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
🌟 Calling All SCBWI Illustrators! 🌟 Join us for our bi-monthly Illustrator Social, hosted by Mid-Atlantic PAL member and author/illustrator Cynthia Cliff! 🎨✏️ This month’s topic: "Sketchbooks On the Go!" Whether you're sketching around town on daily errands or capturing inspiration from adventures near and far, we want to hear about (and see!) your travel sketchbooks! Share your favorite travel-friendly sketchbooks and art supplies, and discuss how on-the-go sketching informs and enhances your illustration practice. 📌 Bring a favorite sketchbook page to share as we chat! 📅 Date: June 25 💻 Format: Virtual (Zoom) 🎟️ Cost: FREE for SCBWI members Come connect, create, and get inspired with fellow illustrators in this fun, relaxed space. Whether you’re sketching while we chat or just here for the creative vibes—we can’t wait to see what’s in your sketchbook!
In-Person Summer Mid-Atlantic SCBWI Social
Jun 28, 2025
1 event
Available seats 35
Upstairs at Wegmans, 2281 Carl D Silver Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA
The creative journey can seem lonely at times. Meeting in person with fellow artists and writers could be just the thing to unleash your creative flow and refresh your motivation for a summer of productivity. Join us for a Summer Mid-Atlantic SCBWI in-person social in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Authors, illustrators, translators, published or pre-published--all are welcome. We'll have a chance to meet and mingle and talk about best practices. Hosted by Mid-Atlantic SCBWI member and award-winning author Leslie Eva Tayloe. FREE.
Central VA Write-In
Jul 01, 2025
1 event
Online event
Available seats 26
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 be emailed to the group on the morning of the meeting. 1-2:30 pm. FREE.
Central VA Write-In
Aug 05, 2025
1 event
Online event
Available seats 29
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 be emailed to the group on the morning of the meeting. 1-2:30 pm. FREE.