SCBWI Austin

Calling all illustrators: Meet the conference faculty who can’t wait to share their knowledge on illustration! First, our keynote speaker, author-illustrator Don Tate! Also joining us, author-illustrators Anoosha Syed and Kat Fajardo. We can’t wait to see what amazing things they’re going to teach us.

Early bird registration opens in just a few weeks on June 14 at 9 a.m. CT. Learn more and register for updates here: https://www.scbwi.org/events/2026-austin-scbwi-conference

Now, we’re excited to introduce our next group of conference faculty, our authors! We can’t wait to welcome Britta Jensen and Romy Natalia Goldberg!

Early bird registration opens on June 14 at 9 a.m. CT. Learn more and register for updates here: https://www.scbwi.org/events/2026-austin-scbwi-conference

Now it's time to spotlight the amazing editors for our upcoming 2026 Austin SCBWI Mini MFA Conference: Community, Passion, and the Persistence of Art! Welcome to AZ Hackett, Vanessa Aguirre, Ruqayyah Daud, Carina Licon, Gabbi Calabrese, Matt Phipps and Tamara Grasty.

Early bird registration opens on June 14 at 9 a.m. CT. Learn more and register for updates here: https://www.scbwi.org/events/2026-austin-scbwi-conference

Are you ready for a first look at the amazing faculty for our upcoming 2026 Austin SCBWI Mini MFA Conference: Community, Passion, and the Persistence of Art? Introducing our agents, Jackie Kruzie, Kayla Cichello, Jemiscoe Chambers-Black, Anjanette Barr, Amy Bishop-Wycisk, Alyssa Jennette, Carter Hasegawa, Stephen Barr, Sidney Boker and Tianna Kelly.

Early bird registration opens on June 14 at 9 a.m. CT. Learn more and register for updates here: https://www.scbwi.org/events/2026-austin-scbwi-conference

At our monthly meeting this Saturday, May 9th at 10 a.m. at BookPeople, come with ideas, and leave with inspiration! Author, poet and Typewriter Rodeo member Rebecca Bendheim and author and filmmaker Marissa Macy both struggle with having too many ideas and no clue where to start.

This presentation will include a host of brainstorming and plotting exercises. Whether you're a writer or illustrator, we'll help you figure out which ideas most excite you and what steps to take to go from idea to finished manuscript.

https://www.scbwi.org/events/atx-may-mm-activities