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.
July Story Spinners Write- and Draw-in
Jul 15, 2026
1 event
Unlimited seats
Cheri O's, 1404 Silver St., Ashland, NE
Writers and illustrators! Join us for some casual in-person writing and illustrating. Gather for a few hours and focus on your current work in progress in the company of like-minded creators. Next event: WEDNESDAY, July 15, from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
Writing From the Inside Out - Picture Books
Sep 26, 2026 - Feb 20, 2027
1 event
Online event
Available seats 30
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 12
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.