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.
September Meet-Up at Brooklyn Book Festival Children's Day
Sep 20, 2025
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
Green-Wood Cemetery Write/Sketch Field Trip
Oct 04, 2025
1 event
Unlimited seats
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th St. Brooklyn, NY 11232
Saturday, October 4, 1-3pm Join us for an afternoon of wandering the cemetery writing, sketching, and taking in the season! Meet at 25th St Main Entrance. Text (732)610-8520 if you can't find the group. Rain date Saturday, October 11th 1-3pm
Picturebook Illustration: From Visual Cliches to Visual Climaxes
Oct 16, 2025
1 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
Join Creative Director Joann Hill for an evening all about elevating and finessing your illustrations. She will share examples from her decades-long career of things to avoid that can make your art seem too conventional and not memorable/distinct. She will share examples of illustrations that WOW! and enhance the story.