SCBWI Scotland

Welcome to SCBWI Scotland!

SCBWI Scotland is for anyone in Scotland who writes and/or illustrates stories for children, from picture books to young adult novels. Our friendly community includes people at all stages of the publishing journey, from just starting out to already published. We also warmly welcome SCBWI members from other parts of the UK and around the world. Contact Information: [email protected]

Our Team

Ell Rose

Illustrator Coordinator

Sathya Schlösser

Regional Advisor

Hannah Murphy

Assistant Regional Advisor

Free Online Event

SCBWI Scotland: The Craft of Writing for young children with Christopher Cheng

Long before typing on a screen, award-winning author Christopher Cheng drafts every story by hand, trusting his own creative intuition over critique groups. Drawing on a career of over 40 published books, Christopher invites us into his solo editing process to show how raw handwritten drafts transform into publisher-ready manuscripts.

Hubs

Connect with other SCBWI members in your region! Our local volunteer Network Leaders coordinate informal, in-person or virtual gatherings and you can join in.

Your email will be shared with team leaders at the start of each month. You’ll then receive an email from them before the upcoming meeting. Or we’ll let you know if they’re not accepting new members for the time being.

Artwork by: Tibo Torelli

INVERNESS HUB

Led by Barbara Henderson. Takes place From 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Eden Court Community Table (upstairs 2nd floor). The dates for 2026 are: Wednesday, 28th October, Wednesday, 25th November, Wednesday, 16th December.

Artwork by: Sareen McLay

ABERDEEN & NORTH EAST HUB

Led by Sareen MacLay. Takes place at 8pm, the last Tuesday of every month, either online or at Ma Cameron's Pub. The dates for 2026 are: Tuesday, 27th October online and Tuesday, 24th November online, no meeting in December.

Artwork by: Sathya Schlösser

EDINBURGH HUB

A new group for children's book writers and illustrators in and around Edinburgh, led by local volunteer Arnie Slater. Join us for regular online and in-person meetups to connect with your local creator community. Everyone is welcome!

Critique Groups

Need some feedback on your work? Want to read and review other stories in the same age range as yours? Join a critique group and share support with fellow writers.

Artwork by: Hannah Sanguinetti

PICTURE BOOK CRITIQUE GROUP

Led by Hannah Sanguinetti. Takes place online monthly at 7:30 p.m. The dates for 2026 are: Tuesday, 27 October; Thursday, 26 November; December no meeting.

Artwork by: Ell Rose

CHAPTER BOOKS, MG & YA GROUP

We are currently looking for a new group leader! If you are interested, please send an email to [email protected]

Artwork by: Ell Rose

YOUNG ADULT CRITIQUE GROUP

We are currently looking for a new group leader! If you are interested, please send an email to [email protected]