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!
September 2026
5 - Memphis-Area Pre-Conference Meeting
A three part agenda: conference discussion, general chat/support/critique, and talking about all things first (first lines, first paragraphs, first pages)
Time: 1-3 pm Central
Location: Online
Contact: Amy R. Murrell
19 - SCBWI Knoxville-Area Summer Meetup
Come with a list of 5 - 10 of your writing/illustrating/reading/publishing/wellness/other goals and join us in a fun hands-on activity.
Time: 10:45 A.M. - 12:15 P.M. Eastern
Location: Seed Coffee
2558 Sutherland Ave, Knoxville TN 37919
Contact: Danielle McClean
October 2026
3 - Chattanooga October Meet Up
Let's meet at Rosie Mae's Alpaca Farm for coffee, hanging out with some adorable alpaca's, and catching up on our writing one month post-conference.
Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Eastern
Location: Rosie Mae's Alpaca Farm
550 Old Birmingham Highway, Wildwood, Georgia
Cost: Free, with optional coffee and snacks for purchase
Contact person: Hannah Courtney [email protected]
17 - Memphis-Area Post-Conference Fall Meetup
Conference debrief, general check-in/chat, and if-time a discussion of how music can inform kid-lit
Time: 1:30 to 3:30 pm Central
Location: Cordova Library
8457 Trinity Rd. Cordova, TN 38018
FREE
Contact: Amy R. Murrell
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.