SCBWI New Mexico
Welcome to the SCBWI New Mexico Creative Community!
SCBWI New Mexico is a committed community of children's book writers, illustrators, and translators located throughout the state of New Mexico and in the El Paso area of Texas. We are here to support one another on the arduous but joyful journey of creating children's books. Click through this carousel to see what's happening in the region, or scroll down the page to catch up on the latest news and resources.
The Science of Writing Humor
With author Erin Teagan, we’ll take a scientific look at humor, breaking down funny to its basic elements to figure out how best to incorporate more of it into our writing. We’ll look at what makes people laugh and take a closer look at books and other media that works. Come ready to discuss and brainstorm ways to elevate the humor in your work. This session will be recorded and available to registered attendees for 30 days following the event.
Write Here, Write Now
Are you struggling to find dedicated time to write? Looking for like-minded folks and accountability? Our monthly writing group meets the last Wednesday of the month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mountain Time at the North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center in Albuquerque and spends two hours writing. No prompts, required sharing, or critiquing– just writing.
Kidlit Community
Hispanic Heritage Month 2025
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Publishers Weekly interviewed five Latinx children's book creators about their newest titles. View the article to learn about the intersection of culture and craft from graphic novelist Pablo Leon, picture book author/illustrator Yuyi Morales, middle grade author Victor Piñeiro, picture book and nonfiction author Alyssa Reynoso-Morris, and picture book, middle grade, and YA author Laeken Zea Kemp.
Member News
Congratulations New Mexico Book Award Honorees!
Congratulations to our members Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, Laurel Goodluck, Korie Leigh, RJ the Story Guy, Khadijah VanBrakle, Jennifer Bohnhoff, and Linda Wilson, all of whom were honored as winners and/or finalists in the New Mexico Book Awards! Vaunda Micheaux Nelson received the inaugural Paul Rhetts Award for the highest scoring book across all categories. Congratulations all!
Keep in touch
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