Nevada 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.
Creating Sensory, Emotional, and Community Connections with Suzanne Morgan Williams
Apr 11, 2026
1 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
At its heart, writing is about connections. Plot can create a page-turner – does the villain get his due? Is kindergarten scary? But to draw readers in, they have to feel with your characters. They share their experiences. That connection springs from your emotional treasury. In this webinar, author and workshop leader Suzanne Morgan Williams will share concrete techniques to connect to your experiences, senses, and emotions – then use them to immerse readers in your story. Shared emotions create connections. Sensory details make believable worlds. And when your story has emotional wings, it can connect you to your creative and broader community in surprising ways.
The Intersection of Story, Product Design, Illustration and Branding with Author and Illustrator, Micah Player
May 17, 2026
1 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
Let's talk about storytelling and building connections with the people who enjoy what we do. Every line we draw, every sentence we write, everything we make is an opportunity to build relationships with our audience. The things we get "wrong", the little imperfections, are a window into the only thing we have to offer in a crowded market: ourselves. Q&A will follow the presentation and interview. This event will be recorded.
The Power of Two: Direct Collaborations Between Authors and Illustrators with Editor, Adam Blackman
Jul 26, 2026
Online event
Unlimited seats
We all know about the power of three. But when it comes to picture books, it takes two: text and art! The industry standard is that authors and illustrators work separately. Join us as acquiring editor for Cardinal Rule Press, Adam Blackman, discusses notable exceptions to this standard and explores how closer collaboration between authors and illustrators can lead to work that is more than the sum of its parts.