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 October Meetup
Oct 14, 2026
1 event
Unlimited seats
Brookfield Place Winter Garden Atrium, 230 Vesey St, New York, NY 10281
October Book Club Pick: Brownstone By Samuel Teer, Illustrated by Mar Julia // 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
SCBWI NY Metro Presents... The Craft: Writing Horror for Kids & Teens w/ Clay McLeod Chapman & Ally Malinenko
Oct 21, 2026
1 event
Available seats 91
Books of Wonder, 42 W 17th St, New York, NY 10011
An evening with Bram Stoker horror award winner Clay McLeod Chapman (Young Adult category for Shiny Happy People) and two-time Middle grade finalist Ally Malinenko (for Broken Dolls) discussing writing horror for kids and teens. Feel free to dress in your favorite literary character costume to celebrate the season! Event is free for all!