It’s FREE! Grab your art or writing supplies and join us for an hour of doodling, drafting, and connecting. You choose whether to doodle or draft a response to a given prompt. There will be time to share and connect at the end. To join, click the zoom link here: www.scbwi.org/regions/indi...

www.scbwi.org/events/INSCB... Learn about the qualities editors are looking for when they evaluate picture books on submission and consider their marketability and much more! September 26, 2026 10:00 – 11:00 am EDT There are submission opportunities and limited critiques available.

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Matt Phipps, Editor at G.P. Putnam's Sons, will give you the inside scoop on what editors are looking for when evaluating picture book manuscripts!

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www.scbwi.org/events/INSCB... Art Director, Karina Granda, will give 7 written portfolio critiques. On 11/14 each illustrator will have 15 min. to discuss their artwork and critique one-on-one with Karina during the roundtable event. Portfolio Deadline: October 22, 2026, by 12 noon ET

www.scbwi.org/events/INSCB... Learn about the qualities editors are looking for when they evaluate picture books on submission and consider their marketability and much more! September 26, 2026 10:00 – 11:00 am EDT There are submission opportunities and limited critiques available.

DOODLES & DRAFTS is a free virtual event for writers and illustrators working on all ages of children’s books. Think of it as half-Telestrations, half-Write/Draw In, with ZERO pressure and a fun twist – a SWAP! www.scbwi.org/events/doodl... Register to WIN A FREE PASS for INSCBWI’s Fall Webinar!

www.scbwi.org/events/INSCB... Learn about the qualities editors are looking for when they evaluate picture books on submission and consider their marketability and much more! September 26, 2026 10:00 – 11:00 am EDT There are submission opportunities and limited critiques available.

Join us for DOODLES & DRAFTS, a free virtual event for writers and illustrators working on all ages of children’s books. Think of it as half-Telestrations, half-Write/Draw In, with ZERO pressure and a fun twist – a SWAP – designed to amp up your creativity! www.scbwi.org/events/doodl...

Grab your computer and get ready to meet other writers and participate in a fun writing prompt! Click on the zoom link on our events page to join this free event. www.scbwi.org/regions/indi...

Grab your computer and get ready to meet other writers and participate in a fun writing prompt! Click on the zoom link on our events page to join this free event. www.scbwi.org/regions/indi...

REGISTRATION ENDS 4/23 Virtually Spring Into Story May 2 at 10 am & 1 pm EST www.scbwi.org/events/virtu... Carina Licon will lead on how friendships, rivalries, and antagonistic relationships shape character and plot. Foyinsi Adegbonmire will show how a character's history informs their actions.

Grab your computer and get ready to meet other writers and participate in a fun writing prompt! Click on the zoom link on our events page to join this free event. www.scbwi.org/regions/indi...

www.scbwi.org/events/nevad... In this webinar, author and workshop leader Suzanne Morgan Williams will share concrete techniques to connect to your experiences, senses, and emotions – then use them to immerse readers in your story.

SCBWI MD/DE/WV presents, The Mechanics Behind the Magic: Writing Rhyming Picture Books with Author Renée M. LaTulippe. www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi... Renée will focus on skills needed to write successful rhyming picture books, including meter, rhyme, natural language, and solid story structure.

Back to the Trenches: How to Weather the Storm and Find Your Way to Another Agent www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi... For writers and illustrators who have parted with their agents, find out how to weather that storm and find your way to another agent. Amy will focus on how to word a query letter.

Surprise! Surprise! Humorous Ways to Surprise Your Readers www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi... From dramatic irony to picture book formats to setting up the perfect page turn, Kathryn Rammell will dissect humorous picture books and the different techniques their creators utilized to elevate their stories.

Grab a warm drink and your computer and get ready to meet other writers and participate in fun writing prompts. We’ll write, share, and inspire each other. Join us for this free event by clicking on the zoom link on our events page. #INWriteIN www.scbwi.org/regions/indi...

www.scbwi.org/events/trick... Learn how to coax your brain into generating plot ideas organically, using tricks and techniques that tap into how stories are naturally structured, explore key story elements, and discover how asking the right questions can spark the perfect next scene.

Grab a warm drink and your computer and get ready to meet other writers and participate in fun writing prompts. We’ll write, share, and inspire each other. Join us for this free event by clicking on the zoom link on our events page. #INWriteIN www.scbwi.org/regions/indi...

Virtually Spring Into Story: 2 Editor Workshops May 2 at 10 am & 1 pm EST www.scbwi.org/events/virtu... Carina Licon will lead on how friendships, rivalries, and antagonistic relationships shape character and plot. Foyinsi Adegbonmire will show how a character's history informs their actions.

Writers will learn how to generate plot ideas, explore key story elements, and discover how asking the right questions can spark the perfect next scene. Writers will also learn how to spot hidden plot threads in their own ideas. March 7, 2026 10-noon EST www.scbwi.org/events/trick...

Join us for an interactive webinar led by Stuti Telidevara with Park, Fine & Brower Literary Management, as we delve into the secrets of age-appropriate suspense, from tension that tingles to jump scares that spark giggles. Feb 14, 2026 / 10 am EST Register now! www.scbwi.org/events/stay-...

Grab a warm drink and your computer and get ready to meet other writers and participate in fun writing prompts. We’ll write, share, and inspire each other. Join us for this free event by clicking on the zoom link on our events page. #WriteIN www.scbwi.org/regions/indi...

Join us February 14 at 10am ET for an interactive webinar led by Stuti Telidevara with Park, Fine & Brower Literary Management, as we delve into the secrets of age-appropriate suspense, from tension that tingles to jump scares that spark giggles. #writehorror4kids www.scbwi.org/events/stay-...

Jump Scares & Cozy Horror: Writing Spooky Stories for Young Readers

What's scarier than love? Join us February 14th before all your Valentine's Day festivities for a conversational, interactive webinar led by Stuti Telidevara with Park, Fine & Brower Literary Manageme...

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Janice Hardy will share her tips and handout on plotting MG & YA. March 7, 2026 / 10 - noon EST (This webinar will be recorded.) Registration is Open for this informative 2-Hour Webinar + 3 Submission Opportunities + 3 Additional MG or YA Written Critiques www.scbwi.org/events/trick...

Join us Feb. 14th for a webinar led by Stuti Telidevara with Park, Fine & Brower Literary Management. Delve into the secrets of age-appropriate suspense, from tension to jump scares. Feb. 14, 2026 / 10 am EST Registration is Open for this Webinar + Submission Opportunity + Limited Written Critiques

Janice Hardy will share her tips and handout on plotting MG & YA. March 7, 2026 / 10 - noon EST (This webinar will be recorded.) Registration is Open for this informative 2-Hour Webinar + 3 Submission Opportunities + 3 Additional MG or YA Written Critiques www.scbwi.org/events/trick...

Join us Feb. 14th for a webinar led by Stuti Telidevara with Park, Fine & Brower Literary Management. Delve into the secrets of age-appropriate suspense, from tension to jump scares. Feb. 14, 2026 / 10 am EST Registration is Open for this Webinar + Submission Opportunity + Limited Written Critiques

Ready to take your children’s book career to the next level? ⁠ View the entire line up on our website here: www.scbwi.org/events/2026-... or with the link in our bio

Free SCBWI Indiana Chat and Write Fall Gathering Join us on October 24th, 2 to 4 pm College Branch Library meeting room (4180 N College Ave, Indianapolis) to chat and write while enjoying apple cider and cookies! www.scbwi.org/events/chat-...

Great in-person opportunity in Indianapolis, IN for 7 nonfiction/informational fiction picture book writers. Find details and register on the Indiana SCBWI events page at www.scbwi.org/events/nonfi...