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
May
2 – Northeast Planning Meeting
Virtual Meeting to Talk Conference, Meet New Members, Plan Meet Up Calendar
Time: 6 p.m. Eastern
Location: Online
Cost: FREE
Contact person: Gretchen Sherrill
To RSVP or ask questions: [email protected]
5 – Cinco de Mayo Meetup with SCBWI Bowling Green
SCBWI Bowling Green meetups are now happening the FIRST Monday of the month (most months of the year).
Since our first Monday Meetup is falling on Monday, May 5th, we'll get together at a local spot* to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and toast the unofficial start of summer by discussing our current projects and goals.
*Possibly Local Taco, Garcia's, or White Squirrel Brewery. (Email [email protected] for location if you do not get SCBWI Bowlng Green email messages.)
Time: 5:30-7:00pm Central Time
Location: TBD
Cost: Free (food and drink available for purchase)
Contact person: M Hendrix
To RSVP or ask questions: [email protected]
17 – Lexington KY Area Meet Up - Craft Chat
Querypalooza! - Are you ready to submit your work for representation? Are you curious about what its like in the "querying trenches?" Join us and we'll demystify and discuss because the journey can be daunting, but it doesn't have to be lonely!
Time: 1:00-2:30 pm Eastern
Location: Tates Creek Public Library - Small Conference Room
3628 Walden Dr, Lexington, KY 40517
Cost: FREE
Contact person: Nell Campbell
To RSVP or ask questions: [email protected]
20 – Louisville Online Meetup
Join us for a writing & illustrating Q&A, with some critique time at the end.
Time: 11:45 am–12:45 pm Eastern
Location: Online
Cost: FREE
Contact person: Amy Beaman
To RSVP or ask questions: [email protected]
24 – Memphis Area Meet-Up: KidLit's Golden Rules
Let's get together to talk about the golden rules of writing for kids: how to recognize their use in the classics and in our own work, and then let's talk about if it is ever okay to break them!
Time: 1:00-3:00 pm Central
Location: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
5094 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38117
Cost: FREE
Contact person: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
To RSVP or ask questions: [email protected]
June
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]
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.