Colorado, Wyoming (Rocky Mountain) 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.
Western Slope Connect: Sharing Our Paths to Publication or Agent Representation
Nov 01, 2025
Online event
Unlimited seats
When: Saturday, November 1, 10:00am-12:00noon Where: On Zoom (a link will be sent a few days prior to those who RSVP) We will have a discussion where those who are published or have agents will share how that came about for them, and also where all of us will share what we have learned from our experiences in submissions and networking. What avenues have proven helpful? What seems to be a waste of time? Etc. After our discussion we will have critiques. You can submit up to 650 words. If interested email your submission to [email protected]. First received will be first critiqued until time runs out. Please RSVP to [email protected] if you plan to attend.
Colorado Springs Connect & Critique: Possibilities for Self-Publishing
Nov 09, 2025
Unlimited seats
Fire Station 19, Colorado Springs (on Research, between Lexington and Chapel Hills)
When: Sunday, November 9, 1:30-4:30pm Where: Fire Station 19, Colorado Springs (on Research, between Lexington and Chapel Hills) Have you been considering self-publishing? Be forewarned--it is not for the faint of heart! But it is also a viable (and doable) path to publication. Join YA author, Kim Gerstenschlager (aka Nori Larkspur), as she shares the various stages of self-publishing and her big "take-aways" from the process.
SCBWI RMC Self-Publishing Connect: Insights and Ideas
Nov 11, 2025
Online event
Unlimited seats
When: Tuesday, November 11, 6:00-7:30pm Where: on Zoom We will be sharing insights gleaned from Letters & Lines, asking questions about ideas we are considering, and celebrating successes we have had since we last met. Please join us to share your thoughts and experience. I will send the ZOOM link to everyone on our Self-publishing Connect list. If you are not on our list but you would like to receive the zoom link, please send your name, email address and let me know if you have published before or are new to self-publishing. We welcome everyone who is interested in learning about self-publishing! Please email me at: [email protected].
Metro Denver Connect and Critique: Show AND Tell, the What, Why, How, and When
Nov 15, 2025
Online event
Unlimited seats
When: Saturday, November 15, 10:00-11:30am Where: Zoom Beth Anderson will lead this invaluable presentation on that age-old dilemma - showing vs telling! As writers, we've all heard it: "Show, don't tell." Sounds easy, so why is it so hard? Join us as we unpack the idea and examine what it means for writers, why it's so important, how to do it, and when. We'll look at "show and tell" as a spectrum rather than an either-or to better understand how this essential craft skill impacts pacing, characterization, voice, conflict, the arc, and so much more. To register, please RSVP here: https://scbwi.zoom.us/meeting/register/xhj9P0sLS1uheJbYW2p01w#/registration The Zoom link will be sent to you after you RSVP. Contact Stacey Simmons or Jenny Crooks-Johnson with any questions or concerns at [email protected].
Boulder Connect: Demystifying Web Design for Authors & Illustrators
Nov 16, 2025
Unlimited seats
NoBo Library Community Room (2nd floor), 4500 13th Street, Boulder, CO
When: Sunday, November 16, 12:30–2:20pm Where: NoBo Library Community Room (2nd floor), 4500 13th Street, Boulder, CO Sometimes thinking about updating or creating a website is enough to send you to bed with a book and cup of tea! But a website is a vital link connecting creators with agents, editors, and readers. Join Sondra Eby — a writer with 20 years of experience in web design — for an interactive workshop focused on goals, audience, common author and illustrator website content, and ways to make it intuitive and accessible. Email [email protected] with questions. RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6flLTdeOrA84vV3N-m23Foks0El3sTuQXh9jLirzebYnPPA/viewform
Colorado Springs Connect & Critique
Dec 14, 2025
Unlimited seats
Fire Station 19, Colorado Springs (on Research, between Lexington and Chapel Hills)
When: Sunday, December 14, 1:30-4:30pm Where: Fire Station 19, Colorado Springs (on Research, between Lexington and Chapel Hills) Join us for our annual HOLIDAY PARTY and celebrate all the wonderful writing successes we've experienced this year--from completing a new story draft to signing with an agent to publishing your first (or latest) title. Bring a treat (appetizer, dessert, or non-alcoholic drink) to share and a gently-used book wrapped for our book exchange.