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.
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Meetups
June
9 – Summer Kick Off: Court Stevens at the Capitol
Join us as we kick-off the summer by celebrating the publication of local author Court Stevens' first book for adults: TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD. We'll meet at Gerard's Tavern before the event for drinks/snacks and then walk to the Capitol at 5:45pm.
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Central
• 5-5:45 pm Central – Drinks/snacks at Gerard's Tavern
• 6:00 pm – Court Stevens and David Arnold at the Capitol
Location: Gerard's Tavern / The Capitol
at 935 College Street / 416 E Main Ave.
Cost: Free (Food/drink for sale at Gerard's.)
Contact person: M Hendrix
Please RSVP to [email protected] by Wednesday June 4th. (I will make a reservation and get tickets once I have a head count.)
21 – Northeast Tennessee Midsouth Meet-Up
Gathering to meet new members, discuss fall conference, and share writing/illustrating good news and progress!
Time: 4:00 pm Eastern
Location: The Philosopher's House
117 W. Fairview Ave, Johnson City, TN 37604
Zoom option will be available for those who need it
Cost: FREE (may purchase food/beverage at venue)
Contact person: Farrah Snyder
To RSVP or ask questions: [email protected]
21 – SCBWI Chattanooga June meetup
Join us to chat all things kid lit!
Time: 10:00 am -12:00 pm Eastern
Location: The Daily Ration
1220 Dartmouth St, Chattanooga, TN 37405
Cost: FREE (drinks and food available for purchase)
Contact person: Hope Bissell
To RSVP or ask questions: [email protected]
25 – Nashville Meetup - Critique Session
A critique session with your fellow peers at the Donelson Library. Come ready to share, but please be respectful of the time/length of your reading (under 1,000 words). Be prepared to give and receive feedback.
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm Central
Location: Donelson Library
2714 Old Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN 37214
Cost: FREE
Contact person: Camille Brea Smaby
To RSVP, please fill out this form: https://tinyurl.com/43pf6y7f
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.
2025 Calendar of Talks
Please note there are no talks during February and September due to SCBWI conferences during those months.
January 8 – Goals for the New Year
March 20 – Mentor Texts
April 22 – Festival Tablescapes
May 19 – Idea Generation
June 17 – Synopsis Writing
July 17 – Research Techniques
August 25 – Conference Prep
October 27 – Conference Takeaways
November 18 – Advances & Contracts
December 9 – Time Management
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.