Serious about improving your craft? SCBWI's regional events provide opportunities for professional growth and help you connect with a supportive, creative community.
The Whispering Pines Writers' Retreat is where children’s book writers and illustrators, both new to the industry and award-winning and multi-published, come to improve their craft, connect with colleagues, and interact with industry professions. The Whispering Pines Writers' Retreat is a quaint retreat started over years ago by Linda Crotta Brennan and Laurie Murphy, later run by Lynda Mullaly Hunt for 13 years. Next March 2026 the legacy continues! We will feature five outstanding faculty including three editors and two agents. This retreat is known for its culture of creativity, camaraderie, and MAGIC! We can't wait to see you!
We are thrilled to go back to UConn Stamford for our Regional Conference May 15 - 17, 2026! Planning is still in the works. Make sure to bookmark this site! We will be updating it throughout the year as we learn more.