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.
2026 Webinar Series -- Season Passes on Sale Now!
Our educational programming in 2026 will be a series of 9 evening webinars on topics of craft and career from experienced creators in our region and around the country, plus 4 bonus webinars on topics related to picture book creation! The full schedule is now available as well as the most affordable option to attend: Season Passes! For members, you can get all 13 webinars for $60. Don't miss out! Season Pass registration closes on March 16, 2026.
Build Your Brand Before the Book with Ebony Lynn Mudd
INCLUDED IN SEASON PASS or available a la carte. ❖ Stop waiting and start moving! Using Ebony’s signature DDDPPP method, this course helps creators set a clear vision for your career and focus on what you can control before an agent, deal, or bestseller arrives. You will learn how to identify your unique market value and audience, then turn them into a strategic, authentic brand. Ebony shares how this approach transformed her own career and opened doors early. The result is confidence, momentum, and visibility. You leave with clarity, action steps, and a brand that supports your books before publication. This webinar 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
Celebrate Black History Month with Books
Children's books by creators of color are being targeted by book banners around the country. We can help support the Black kidlit community by purchasing or borrowing from the library books by Black authors. Click the button below for a resource to help you find some great reads.
Member News
Congratulations Laurel Goodluck!
Congratulations to Laurel Goodluck whose picture book Fierce Aunties was selected as a 2026 American Indian Youth Literature Award Honor Book by the American Library Association!! This is Laurie's fourth AIYLA recognition, having previously received honors for Rock Your Mocs and She Persisted: Deb Haaland, and the AIYLA Medal for Forever Cousins.
Congratulations Susan Metallo!
Susan Metallo was deeply honored to have her debut novel, Reasons to Hate Me, selected for "Rise: A Feminist Book Project" by the American Library Association's Feminist Task Force and Social Responsibility Round Table. "Rise" spotlights books for ages 0-18 that "uplift the stories of girls, women, trans, and non-binary folks who refuse to let the patriarchy dictate their lives."
Keep in touch
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