Oregon Regional events

SCBWI Oregon: Spring Conference 2026 - Inventing Wonder, Creating Hope

SCBWI Oregon: Level Up! with Rebecca Kai Dotlich (June 18th; 6:30pm PDT)

DIVING INTO THE CRAFT OF POETRY ⭐ Let's spend a poetic hour together focusing on the craft of poetry, including surprising metaphors, word choice, rhythm and rhyme, both in individual poems and in rhyming picture books. Rebecca will discuss examples of both, pointing out what works and offering suggestions and tips. Bring a poem or a few lines from a lyrical or rhyming picture book that you would like to revise (and play) as she suggests how to dive in and polish. Your questions are absolutely welcome if there is time. ⭐ Rebecca is a word collector, poet and picture book author who has written and published dozens of children’s books, including LEMONADE SUN, ONE DAY THE END, THE KNOWING BOOK, LITTLE SCOOT, WHAT IS SCIENCE? GRUMBLES FROM THE FOREST (co-authored with Jane Yolen) and most recently WELCOME TO THE WONDER HOUSE, (co-authored with Georgia Heard.) Her poems have been included in children’s poetry anthologies by Lee Bennett Hopkins and Paul B. Janeczko, as well as J. Patrick Lewis, Jane Yolen, Georgia Heard, and Jack Prelutsky. Her books have been awarded a Boston Globe Horn Book Honor, The 2024 Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award, & a Golden Kite picture book Honor, among others. Growing up in Indiana, she spent her days reading comic books and mysteries, building snow forts and riding her bike by the creek. Her writing room is filled with vintage typewriters and small toys. She’s a doodler, a scribbler, and a notebook keeper. ⭐ This one-hour webinar will take place Thursday, June 18, at 6:30 pm PDT. A recording will be available for 30 days afterwards to registered attendees. Don’t miss it! Registration closes June 15th.

SCBWI Oregon: Summer Picnic 2026 ~ 9am - noon