SCBWI Midsouth Meetups
Midsouth meetups are a great way to form community in our region. Most are free and open to members and nonmembers alike.
Are you a Midsouth Meetup Director who needs to add your local event to the calendar? If so, CLICK HERE!
May 2026
23 — Knox-Area Coffee Meetup
Come out and join fellow Knox-area SCBWI writers and illustrators over coffee.
Do you have questions, ideas, resources, or info to share? Want feedback on something you're working on? Let's support each other on our creative journeys! :)
Time: 12:15 - 2:15 PM (Eastern)
Location: Seed Coffee
2558 Sutherland Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37919
Cost: Free
Contact person: Danielle McClean
To RSVP or ask questions: [email protected]
30 — Chattanooga Area Meetup
Join us for a laid-back write-in meeting!
Time: 11 am - 1 pm EST
Location: Drip Coffee
6018 Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 37343
Cost: Free (Drinks and food available for purchase)
Contact person: Hope Bissell
To RSVP or ask questions: [email protected]
Monthly Online "Let’s Talk About” Discussions
Our Let's Talk About series is a FREE informal roundtable-style discussion for Midsouth members by Midsouth members. The sessions are NOT recorded. A link to join each month's chat is emailed directly to Midsouth members (no registration required) within a week of the start of each event. Be sure you've set the Midsouth as your home region on your SCBWI member home page to receive the link to join each month.
2026 Calendar of Talks
Please note there are no talks during February and September due to SCBWI conferences during those months.
Jan. 3 - Making the Most of SCBWI/Volunteer Opportunities
March 24 - Reaching Readers Part 1: Mailing Lists & Curating Content
April 29 - Reaching Readers Part 2: Pre-publication Tips for Building a Platform
May 28 - Self-Editing Tips
June 25 - Comp Titles
July 11 - The Author-Illustrator Relationship
Aug. 27 - Prepping for the Face-to-Face Critique
Oct. 26 - Reaching Readers Part 3: Street Teams
Nov. 16 - Reaching Readers Part 4: In-person Events
Dec. 15 - Finding Inspiration
Midsouth Regional Meetup Directors
Anti-Harassment Policy
SCBWI has a zero-tolerance policy against harassment of any kind. Any violation of this policy is actionable. The Meetup Director has the right to refuse admittance to anyone whose behavior is disruptive to the event, attendees, or faculty.