Serious about improving your craft? SCBWI's regional events provide opportunities for professional growth and help you connect with a supportive, creative community.
SCBWI New England is heading to NCTE! We will be hosting a booth in the Exhibit Hall, and want to promote our members' work to the thousands of teachers who will be there! Learn about the opportunities we've created for members below.
Hello Illustrators! Are you planning on attending the winter conference? Getting ready for 2025 submissions? Or would just like some fresh eyes on your work? Join us Saturday December 7 for a FREE, virtual portfolio-prep session. We will be going over some portfolio building guidelines and strategies. You will also have the opportunity to submit one piece of work for critique. This is a great way to connect with other illustrators before the conference and learn some new skills.
This monthly mingle is geared towards our BIPOC/Latine members. 7:00 - 8:30 PM ET Are you a BIPOC or Latine writer or illustrator? If so, please join us for this mingle with us. This is a FREE, virtual Zoom gathering for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) hosted by a member from this mingle community,
There is something special and memorable about a great rhyming picture book text, whether it is humorous or heartfelt. We’ll examine several picture books to explore how writers create great rhyme. We will learn how rhyme, rhythm, repetition, and refrain all work together to enhance a text. We’ll discuss writing “by ear” as well as understanding some of the technical aspects and terminology of writing metered verse, including rhyme scheme, perfect rhyme, near rhyme, meter, scansion, stressed and unstressed beats. A handout will be provided with notes, resources, and mentor texts for further study. We’ll apply our knowledge by writing some rhyming verses of our own, and discuss strategies for revision. A recording will be available to registered participants for one month after the event. PLEASE NOTE - You must register before the event in order to have access to the video.
The Whispering Pines Writers' Retreat is at a new and exciting location! We will feature five outstanding faculty including three editors and two agents. 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. This retreat was started many years ago by Linda Crotta Brennan and Laurie Murphy - next March 2025 the legacy continues. This retreat is known for its culture of creativity, camaraderie, and MAGIC! We can't wait to see you!