Wisconsin 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.
WIS Recordings by Request
Nov 17, 2025 - Mar 17, 2026
2 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
The SCBWI Wisconsin region welcomes children’s book writers, illustrators, and translators living all across Wisconsin and beyond. Enjoy limited viewings of online programming. Your purchase supports SCBWI Wisconsin's event scholarships.
January 15, 2026 Book Buzz
Jan 15, 2026
1 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
Join us to meet six incredible authors of recently published books and special presenter Michael Thomson on Navigating the Complexities of Public Speaking. Paste this link into your browser to register: https://scbwi.zoom.us/meeting/register/FHZFo7CtRiGL3SrSZqK6QA
March 10 WI Panel by Panel
Mar 10, 2026
Online event
Unlimited seats
Panel by Panel: How to Write Comics and Graphic Novels (Even if You Can't Draw) with Marcie Colleen Get ready to bring your stories to life—panel by panel! In this presentation, Marcie Colleen breaks down the building blocks of comics and graphic novels—from panels and gutters to bubbles and sound effects—all through the lens of a writer. Perfect for storytellers of all kinds, this session proves you don’t need to draw to create compelling stories in a comics format. Packed with fun examples and behind-the-scenes insights, participants will leave eager to turn their ideas into panel-based stories that leap off the page.
April 14 WI Stories as Springboards
Apr 14, 2026
Online event
Unlimited seats
Stories as Springboards: Using Picture Books for Cross-Curricular Learning presented by Lindsay Moretti Discover how picture books can inspire cross-curricular learning from early childhood through upper elementary. This webinar shows how themes and concepts from stories translate into play-based invitations for young learners and hands-on, inquiry-based projects for grades K-5. With real curriculum examples and practical resources for creating your own materials, you’ll gain strategies to design meaningful educational experiences. Whether you’re developing curriculum for your book, or seeking fresh ideas for the classroom, you’ll leave inspired to use picture books as tools for connecting students to literature and learning.