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
Aug 05, 2025
1 event
Online event
Available seats 25
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.
Hope, Healing, and the Power of Storytelling: Remembering the End of the Vietnam War
Sep 03, 2025
1 event
Online event
Available seats 92
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.
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 Ann-Marie Strohman to learn more about bringing emotions to life in your work.