Welcome to our Nevada Regional Events Page!
Here you will find our current offerings to help you improve your craft, receive valuable feedback on your work, or enjoy networking with other local creatives.
Upcoming Events
The Art of Re-Vision: Transforming Good Manuscripts into Great Ones
Learn how to approach revision with fresh eyes and purpose. This hands-on workshop covers story structure, character, dialogue, pacing, language, emotional impact, and evaluating feedback, with strategies applicable to picture books through YA. Presented by award-winning author, Lydia Lukidis.
Picture Book Intensive
Join us quarterly in Reno for mini-workshops featuring a presentation on a craft and/or professional development topic. Get some practical tips you can use right away, then have time to work on a project or get feedback from peers. Brad McMullen will be giving a picture book intensive (specifics are still in the planning stage). Located in the Sierra Arts Gallery Training Studio, 1995 Dickerson Rd, Reno, 89503.
Attend A Free In-Person Meeting!
General Info:
We meet regularly in person! In Las Vegas we meet every second Sunday at 11:30 am in the East Las Vegas Library's Lab Room. (2851 E Bonanza Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89101.) In Reno, we meet quarterly at Sierra Arts Gallery. (17 S Virginia St, Reno, NV 89501.) If you are in the area, we invite you to drop in for learning and connection. Keep scrolling for dates and programming details.
Schedule of Quarterly In-Person Meetings in Reno
Sunday, November 15, 1-3 pm
Join us quarterly in Reno for mini-workshops featuring a presentation on a craft and/or professional development topic. Get some practical tips you can use right away, then have time to work on a project or get feedback from peers. Brad McMullen will be giving a picture book intensive (specifics are still in the planning stage). Located in the Sierra Arts Gallery Training Studio, 1995 Dickerson Rd, Reno, 89503.
Schedule of Monthly In-Person Meetings in Las Vegas
Sunday, November 8 at 11:00am
NV SCBWI Writing / Illustrating Mini Retreat. Come ready to write or illustrate. Develop your current ideas or use one of our prompts to get you started. Networking time alternated with creative sprints. 11:00am - 1pm in the Lab Room at East Las Vegas Library. 2851 E Bonanza Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Sunday, December 13 at 11:00am - The Art of Art Notes
Presented by Sara Elliot, NV SCBWI Illustrator Coordinator. Learn the art of writing art notes in your manuscripts that do not over direct illustrators, but rather help them understand your story's intent and inspire collaborative creativity. 11:00am - 1pm in the Lab Room at East Las Vegas Library. 2851 E Bonanza Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Refund Policy
Refunds will be decided on a case-by-case basis. Any refund will be minus Stripe fees and any other expenses. NO REFUNDS one month before an event. NO REFUNDS for Critiques or Mentorships because the payment is already promised to the faculty.
