Minnesota Regional events
Serious about improving your craft? SCBWI's regional events provide opportunities for professional growth and help you connect with a supportive, creative community.
Persistence, Passion, and Picture Books: A 10-Year Journey
May 17, 2025
1 event
Unlimited seats
Black Garnet Books - 1319 University Ave. W. Saint Paul, Minnesota
Join debut picture book author Keenan Jones as he shares his decade-long journey to publishing Saturday Morning at the 'Shop. As a Black male educator-turned-author, he’ll discuss the challenges, lessons, and triumphs of breaking into the industry, the power of authentic storytelling, and what kept him going through the ups and downs. Whether you're just starting or deep in the process, this session will inspire you to stay the course and tell the stories that matter.
Book Marketing by Trial & Error
Jun 16, 2025
1 event
Available seats 34
The Loft Literary Center 1011 Washington Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55415
Whether you’re an author or an illustrator, we all have the same challenge: How do I get eyes on my work? No one will buy your book if they’ve never heard of it or seen it. So, it’s up to you to raise awareness. That takes marketing, but marketing can mean different things. In this session, I will share my marketing hits, and some misses. But mostly, I will show you how I got eyes on my work and sold over 13,000 copies of my self-published book Fearless in two years. You’ll leave with new ideas for marketing your work.