New York: Metropolitan Regional events
Serious about improving your craft? SCBWI's regional events provide opportunities for professional growth and help you connect with a supportive, creative community.
Book Club June Meetup
Jun 08, 2026
1 event
Unlimited seats
Brookfield Place Winter Garden Atrium, 230 Vesey St, New York, NY 10281
June Book Club Pick: When The Sea Turned to Silver, written and illustrated by Grace Lin // To be great kidlit writers and illustrators, we must also be great kidlit readers! Have you ever finished a great book and yearned to geek out about the craft of it with others? Then join NY Metro Book Club as we read and discuss children's books from a craft perspective. Writers and Illustrators welcome! Also sign up for our Discord group to get book club updates and join the online conversation: https://discord.com/invite/kXkW4GsD2w Artwork by Grace Lin, copyright Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
SCBWI NY METRO Webinar The Business of Book Publishing: Financial Literacy for Creatives
Jun 18, 2026
1 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
Join us for an informational session with Senior Agent Linda Camacho of Gallt & Zacker Literary discussing all things money!
July Field Trip to Middle Grade Author Panel @ Words on Warren
Jul 11, 2026
1 event
Unlimited seats
Words on Warren, 52 Warren Street (Tribeca, Manhattan)
Join our field trip to support fellow SCBWI member and debut middle grade author Wendy Lu for a fun and lively panel all about middle grade theater books! Hosted by Words on Warren children's bookshop. More Info at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/middle-grade-theater-book-panel-tickets-1988767307553?aff=oddtdtcreator
August Member Meetup: Post-Virtual Conference Debrief @ Bryant Park
Aug 03, 2026
1 event
Unlimited seats
Bryant Park Lawn
Whether you attended the SCBWI Annual Virtual Summer Conference or not, join your fellow NY Metro Region Members to debrief on takeaways from the conference, or just hang out and meet new creative friends!
September Meet-Up @ Brooklyn Book Festival Children's Day
Sep 26, 2026
1 event
Unlimited seats
Brooklyn Borough Hall (209 Joralemon St.)
Celebrate children's books at the Brooklyn Book Festival Children's Day! Programming includes readings, workshops, performances, book signings, and art projects with favorite authors and illustrators. https://brooklynbookfestival.org/event_type/childrens-day/ Festival runs 10AM-4PM, stay as long as you'd like! WHERE: Brooklyn Borough Hall (209 Joralemon St.) Text (732)610-8520 to find the group