Nebraska 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.
Picture Book Read-a-Thon
Aug 29, 2026
1 event
Unlimited seats
Bess Johnson Library, 2100 Reading Plz, Elkhorn, NE 68022
Gear up for the Writing From the Inside Out - Picture Book Workshop with some pre-workshop reading, or stop by and read books from a curated list even if you're not participating in the workshop. August 29 from 12:00-3:30pm CST.
Picture Book Study Group
Sep 02, 2026 - May 05, 2027
1 event
Available seats 15
Chapters Books & Gifts, 548 Seward St., Seward, NE 68434
Picture Book Study Group for adult readers and writers who want to stay current on new picture books and use picture books as mentor texts for their own writing. Meets the first Wednesday of each month at 10 am at Chapters Books & Gifts in Seward.
Writing From the Inside Out - Picture Books
Sep 26, 2026 - Feb 20, 2027
1 event
Online event
Available seats 10
WRITING FROM THE INSIDE OUT - PICTURE BOOKS - You’ve asked for it. We listened. Join us as we level up your picture books. Award-winning author Marcie Colleen is teaming up with SCBWI Nebraska for a virtual 6-month workshop meant to take your picture books to the next level. Targeted for authors who have written a minimum of three picture books and have an established, basic understanding of picture book writing, this workshop is intended to take your projects from good to extraordinary. Offered by the Nebraska region starting September 2026.
Nebraska Fall Retreat
Oct 16, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026
1 event
Available seats 6
Hotel Garber in Red Cloud, Nebraska
FALL RETREAT - If you’re looking for dedicated writing time surrounded by other creatives passionate about their craft, set in a venue dedicated to the heritage of literature, look no further. Join us as we spend a weekend away from the distractions of everyday life and put words on the page. Targeted for authors and illustrators who want to gift their projects what is needed most: TIME. October 16 - 18, 2026 at Hotel Garber in Red Cloud, Nebraska.
Tips on Illustrator Portfolio Curation with Optional Portfolio Review
Nov 08, 2026
2 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
Calling all illustrators! Curious what art directors are looking for in a portfolio geared toward the children's publishing industry? Join us as Tracy Shaw, art director at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (LBYR), shares advice on best practices for organizing/curating your portfolio. Apply learned techniques to your portfolio, and assess the effectiveness of those changes by signing up for an optional 15-minute virtual portfolio review. Portfolio reviews participants are invited to a Virtual Happy Hour to debrief with other attendees and build community. The webinar will be on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 1pm CST. Portfolio Reviews will be on Sunday, December 13, starting at 1pm CST.