SCBWI Houston

With Easter just around the corner, our SCBWI-Houston monthly meeting will be held on April 13, 2026. Join us with Sydney Dunlap for: Middle Grade Musts: Highlighting Elements That Will Make Your Story Shine Zoom and Tracy Gee 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Heading to TLA? Join SCBWI-Houston for the Kidlit Hang, Sunday 3/29, 7 to 9 PM at Saint Arnold Brewery. #SCBWIHouston #TLA #Kidlit

Reminder 📚 SCBWI Houston KidLit Hangout Sunday 3/29 | 7–9 PM Saint Arnold Brewery Scan the flyer QR to RSVP #TLA2026 #KidLit

Attending TLA? Join the KidLit Hang Sunday, March 29 • 7–9 PM Saint Arnold Brewery Connect with authors, illustrators, librarians, and kidlit creators. RSVP on the flyer!

Missed the March meeting from SCBWI Houston? The recording is available so writers and illustrators can still benefit from the discussion and publishing insights shared with the kidlit community.

Rejection is part of publishing but writers don’t have to face it alone. Join SCBWI Houston’s March Monthly Meeting: Susan Johnston Taylor Persevering Past Rejection: Tools and Tips to Save Your Sanity March 2, 2026 6:30–8:00 pm Check out the events page to sign up

SCBWI Houston writers: the 2026 Mentoring Program deadline is Feb 22. If you’re a premium SCBWI member, unagented, and have a completed MG/YA novel, this is a full year of support: 8 one-on-one sessions starting March 2026. Apply: scbwi.org/events/houston…

SCBWI Illustrator Sketch Night is tonight, February 19. This virtual children’s book illustration event hosted by SCBWI is perfect for KidLit illustrators looking to practice live sketching and connect with the publishing community. Register here: scbwi.org/events/illustr…

SCBWI Houston Illustrator Sketch Night Thu Feb 19, 2026 | 6 to 9 PM CST | Online Relaxed co working time to draw together, stay consistent, and make progress. Come and go as you like. RSVP on the SCBWI Houston event page.

Stuck creatively? Create with us tonight. Houston Lift-Off! SCBWI Houston’s free online creative session for children’s book writers & illustrators. Feb 10 | 6:30 PM CST scbwi.org/events/houston… #SCBWIHouston #Kidlit

Cover reveal for my debut #PB. Art by the the amazing Sue Todd.

Sharing highlights from our recent SCBWI Houston monthly meeting. Great news: meetings will be in person every other month going forward. We have a lot planned for SCBWI Houston this month, so stay tuned. #SCBWI #SCBWIHouston

SCBWI Houston’s 2026 Mentoring Program is open. Free, year-long mentorship for unagented MG & YA writers in the Houston area with completed manuscripts. Apply by Feb 22, 2026. scbwi.org/events/houston…

Missed yesterday’s SCBWI Houston meeting? The recording is now available. Watch here: scbwi.org/regions/houston Insightful discussion for children’s writers and illustrators on craft and publishing.

SCBWI Houston • Feb 2, 2026 (HYBRID) “Transform Your Story to a Graphic Novel” w/ Kristen Kiesling. Great for kidlit writers/illustrators: adapting prose → panels, pacing, page turns, first-draft priorities. Register on the SCBWI website. #SCBWIHouston #GraphicNovel

The SCBWI 2026 Virtual Winter Conference takes place February 6–7, 2026. This online conference supports children’s book writers and illustrators through keynotes, industry panels, creative labs, and the First Pages Panel. Session replays available through March 15, 2026.

Who is attending the upcoming virtual winter conference? Let us know in the comments. #conference #writingcommunity

Join SCBWI Houston’s Illustrator Sketch Night, a virtual session for illustrators and creative storytellers. Connect with a supportive community, practice your craft, and grow your skills. Register now: scbwi.org/events/illustr… #illustrator #kidlit #publishing

The SCBWI 2026 Winter Conference is heading to New York City. Three days of craft, industry insight, and connection for children’s book writers and illustrators. Jan 16–18, 2026. Register: scbwi.org/events/2026-wi… #SCBWI #KidLit

Writers and illustrators are invited to SCBWI Houston: Lift-Off! Creative Sessions, a free online monthly event designed to spark creativity through guided prompts and community sharing. Second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM CST Register here: scbwi.org/events/houston… #kidlit