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
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, February 22, 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. Located in the Sierra Arts Gallery, 17 S Virginia St, Reno, NV 89501.
Sunday, May 17, 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. Located in the Sierra Arts Gallery, 17 S Virginia St, Reno, NV 89501.
Sunday, August 16, 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. Located in the Sierra Arts Gallery, 17 S Virginia St, Reno, NV 89501.
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. Located in the Sierra Arts Gallery, 17 S Virginia St, Reno, NV 89501.
Schedule of Monthly In-Person Meetings in Las Vegas
Sunday, January 11 at 11:30am
NV SCBWI Show and Tell! Bring your latest children's book work-in-progress for sharing and feedback. (Board Books, Picture Books, Chapter Books, Middle Grade Novels and Young Adult Novels.) 11:30am - 1pm in the Lab Room at East Las Vegas Library. 2851 E Bonanza Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Sunday, February 8 at 11:30am
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. 11:30am - 1pm in the Lab Room at East Las Vegas Library. 2851 E Bonanza Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Sunday, March 8 at 11:30am - The Art of Graphic Novels
Presented by Ken Lamug, author and illustrator of Mischief and Mayhem graphic novel series. What does it take to create a graphic novel? An overview about storyboarding, the importance of panels, formatting a script and how to pitch your idea to an agent or publisher. 11:30am - 1pm in the Lab Room at East Las Vegas Library. 2851 E Bonanza Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Sunday, April 12 at 11:30am
NV SCBWI Show and Tell! Bring your latest children's book work-in-progress for sharing and feedback. (Board Books, Picture Books, Chapter Books, Middle Grade Novels and Young Adult Novels.) 11:30am - 1pm in the Lab Room at East Las Vegas Library. 2851 E Bonanza Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Sunday, May 10 at 11:30am
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. 11:30am - 1pm in the Lab Room at East Las Vegas Library. 2851 E Bonanza Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Sunday, June 14 at 11:30am - The Many Categories of Kidlit
Presented by David McMullin, author of Free to Be Fabulous and Rock and Roll Baby. Young readers need books that accommodate their needs as they grow. From board books to novels, learn the many categories that children's literature encompasses and how to write for your target age group. 11:30am - 1pm in the Lab Room at East Las Vegas Library. 2851 E Bonanza Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Sunday, July 12 at 11:30am
NV SCBWI Show and Tell! Bring your latest children's book work-in-progress for sharing and feedback. (Board Books, Picture Books, Chapter Books, Middle Grade Novels and Young Adult Novels.) 11:30am - 1pm in the Lab Room at East Las Vegas Library. 2851 E Bonanza Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Sunday, August 9 at 11:30am
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. 11:30am - 1pm in the Lab Room at East Las Vegas Library. 2851 E Bonanza Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Sunday, September 13 at 11:30am - Perfecting Your Pitch For the Children's Book
Presented by MJ Wilen, SCBWI Volunteer and contributor to WriteRiders. A strong pitch is essential when submitting your work to agents and publishers. Learn a few tips and formulas for making your book's elevator pitch stand out from the rest. 11:30am - 1pm in the Lab Room at East Las Vegas Library. 2851 E Bonanza Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Sunday, October 11 at 11:30am
NV SCBWI Show and Tell! Bring your latest children's book work-in-progress for sharing and feedback. (Board Books, Picture Books, Chapter Books, Middle Grade Novels and Young Adult Novels.) 11:30am - 1pm in the Lab Room at East Las Vegas Library. 2851 E Bonanza Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Sunday, November 15 at 11:30am
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. 11:30am - 1pm in the Lab Room at East Las Vegas Library. 2851 E Bonanza Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Sunday, December 13 at 11:30am - Artificial Intelligence and the Children's Book Industry: What You Need to Know as a Creator
Presented by Sara Elliot, NV SCBWI Illustrator Coordinator. Learn important information about how Artificial Intelligence applications like ChatGPT and MidJourney are perceived by the children's book publishing industry. 11:30am - 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.
