SCBWI Western Washington

Welcome to SCBWI Western Washington–a vibrant region nestled between the volcanic Cascade Mountain Range and churning coast of the Pacific Ocean. Volunteers design a calendar full of educational and social events for you to connect with other children's book creators, in-person and online. Join us to grow your career in children's literature!

Join SCBWI Western Washington Nov. 6 - 8, 2026, at beautiful Rainbow Lodge in North Bend, where we'll enjoy a full weekend of virtual and in-person workshops with VP and Editorial Director Kendra Levin of Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers; award-winning art director, designer, and illustrator Sara Gillingham; and award-winning local author Curtis Manley. Enjoy hands-on learning, creative time, community, great food, and inspirational nature. An opportunity for illustrator image critiques from Sara will be available separately. Attend for the same low registration fees as in 2024!

Free Virtual Event, Thursday, Oct 1, 6pm It’s a bot-eat-bot world out there. Learn how Generative AI is impacting our industry and how to protect your writing, your art, your career, and your safety in this exclusive workshop taught by award-winning author-illustrator, professor, and artist advocate, Kaz Windness. Moderated by ARA Nadia Salomon. "This event is made possible by a grant from SCBWI and the Authors Coalition of America."

Get the scoop on current industry insights while meeting Kendra Levin,VP/Editorial Director for Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, at a FREE Fireside Chat webinar with her at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15. (or by recording afterward). This event is made possible by a grant from SCBWI and the Authors Coalition of America.

Inside Story is our region’s biannual celebration of Children’s book creators, who get two minutes to dazzle you with a behind-the-scenes look at how their recently-published book came to be. Inspiration! Embarrassment! Perseverance! You’ll get it all at Inside Story.