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
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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
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Virtually Spring Into Story: 2 Editor Workshops
May 2 at 10 am & 1 pm EST
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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
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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!
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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
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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
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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?
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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!
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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...
June 14, 2025 (registration closes May 2): Join Gretchen Durning, editor at G. P. Putnam’s Sons, for an online roundtable critique event! Get a chance to read your peers' manuscripts ahead of time AND join in for an online LIVE critique roundtable hosted by Gretchen. www.scbwi.org/events/middl...
Last Day to sign up!
Get the Secret Formula for chapter books and early readers from Editorial Director Katie Carella. March 29 at 10:00am EST
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UPDATE: There are still some critiques available and we're extending the purchase deadline to March 17th. Please note if you purchase a critique between March 3rd and March 17th, it will be delivered by April 30th.
Register by March 16!
Get the Secret Formula for chapter books and early readers from Editorial Director Katie Carella. March 29 at 10:00am EST
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WIN A CRITIQUE!
Sign up for agent Monica Rodriguez’s webinar on revision and be entered to win a critique!
*If you’ve already signed up, you’ll be added to the contest.
*If you've paid for a critique, we’ll refund you if you win.
Winners announced on 3/17.
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We’d love to have you join us!
Don’t hesitate! Registration closes March 16.
Get the Secret Formula for chapter books and early readers from Editorial Director Katie Carella. March 29 at 10:00am EST
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Join us on Tuesday March 18 at 7:00pm EST for help on tackling your revision with Junior Agent Monica Rodriguez of Context Literary Agency. There are a limited number of critiques available for purchase as well!
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Cartoon bear wearing a construction hat and vest walking with pen, pencil, and paintbrush across a background sketch of the LA skyline with palm trees. Handwritten text surrounding the image says: "Kid Lit for Los Angeles" Typewritten words: Kidlit Auction Jan 20th - Jan 26th Raising funds for Los Angeles wildfire relief.
Graphic with these words "About Kidlit For Los Angeles - We are a group of kidlit creators who have been heartbroken by the apocalyptic scenes in Los Angeles. Some of us are proud Angelenos, with friends and family members who have suffered crushing losses. We are looking to help raise desperately needed funds for wildfire relief efforts in the many communities that have been impacted."
Graphic that reads: "How will the auction work? Donations will be listed on our auction page (link coming soon!) Winners will show proof of donation to one of the auction’s four charities as payment for their item(s). These receipts will be reviewed, and winners will be connected with donors after verification. The auction will go live on January 20th (9am Pacific Standard Time) and run through January 26th (9pm PST)."
Graphic that reads: "How Can I Help? Follow us here on @kidlitforlosangeles. We will be sharing some sneek peeks of our amazing auction items so please follow along! Spread the word! Share to your Instagram stories, on your social media pages, and in any groups you are in (both kidlit-related and not!) Mark your calendars! The auction will go live on January 20th (9am Pacific Standard Time) and run through January 26th (9pm PST). Thank you in advance for your support!"
We are a group of #kidlit creators heartbroken by the devastating scenes in Los Angeles. We aim to raise desperately-needed funds for wildfire relief with an auction taking place Jan 20th - Jan 26th.
Stay tuned for more details!
Follow IG: @kidlitforlosangeles
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Don’t forget to check out all the cool upcoming SCBWI Regional virtual events!
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