New York: West/Central Upstate 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.
Novel Connect: Let’s Get Those First Pages Ready to Hook an Agent or Editor
Sep 23, 2025
1 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
Join us for an SCBWI New York West/Central Upstate Region Novel Connect. We’ll talk about what to include in your opening pages and how to critique them respectfully. We’ll reserve plenty of time for participants to share their first 250 words with the audience for feedback (if interested). Whether you’re sharing your first page or just want to know more about what agents/editors look for when reviewing your opening pages, please join us! Hosted by David Neuner, agented YA thriller writer, and Novel Connect Facilitator. Tuesday, September 23rd, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT on Zoom. This Novel Connect is FREE for SCBWI Premium members.
Illustrator Connect: Submitting Your Work: Digital Portfolios and Dummies for Illustrators and Author/Illustrators
Sep 30, 2025
1 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
Join us for an SCBWI New York West/Central Upstate Region Illustrator Connect. We’ll discuss what should be included in your portfolio when submitting to an art director. If you’re submitting work to an editor, that you’ve written and illustrated, you’ll need a dummy that will showcase your illustrations. We’ll discuss formatting (page count, bleeds, gutters, etc.) Contributions to the discussion are welcome. Bring your questions and your expertise. If you’ve created a digital portfolio or dummy, bring it to share. We’ll fit in as many people as we can. Hosted by Kate Woodle, published illustrator, PAL member, and Illustrator Connect Facilitator. Tuesday, September 30th, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT on Zoom. This Illustrator Connect is FREE for SCBWI Premium members.
Back to School with School Visits: Part 2
Oct 07, 2025
1 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
School and library visits are a great way for authors and illustrators to connect with readers and the teachers and librarians who buy the books. This two-part webinar series addresses how to develop your program, and how to reach out to schools and libraries for booking opportunities.
Picture Book Connect: Let's Polish Up Your Manuscript
Oct 14, 2025
1 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
Join us for an SCBWI New York West/Central Upstate Region Picture Book Connect. Let’s Get Those Manuscripts Ready to Hook an Agent or Editor! Participants will have the option to share the first 250 words of a draft with the audience for feedback. We will also reserve time to discuss suggestions for comp titles as well as any other obstacles you’re facing in your manuscript. Even if you’re not sharing, please join us and meet picture book writers in your community. Hosted by Sarah Mead, agented picture book writer and Picture Book Connect Facilitator. Tuesday, October 14th, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT on Zoom. This Picture Book Connect is FREE for SCBWI Premium members.