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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June 2026
27 — NETN Meet Up
Gather with fellow writers and illustrators!
Hybrid (in-person with an online component)
Time: 4 pm EST
Location: Johnson City Public Library
100 West Millard Street Johnson City, TN 37604
Cost: Free
Contact person: Farrah Snyder or Gretchen Sherrill
To RSVP or ask questions: [email protected]
July 2026
9 — SCBWI BG Meetup: Digging Up a Story with middle grade author Nathan Landrum
Local author Nathan W. Landrum has lived in some of our nation’s most beautiful places and visited many more. He’s also taught science all around the world. Now he writes a series of middle-grade mystery novels set in the national parks, including one set in Mammoth Cave. He believes there are tales of wonder and adventure throughout our world, and everyone can share them. Nathan is always excited to meet readers and encourage future storytellers to dig into their interests and find their own stories.
Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m. Central time
Location: Bob Kirby Branch Library
175 Iron Skillet Court, Bowling Green 42104
Cost: Free
Contact person: M Hendrix or David Bell
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.