The SCBWI Houston chapter hosts conferences (usually in February and/or November) and workshops throughout the year in addition to monthly meetings. Information about these special events is posted here as soon as it is available. See the calendar for monthly speakers, topics, and location.

Members of the Houston SCBWI Speakers Bureau will have a booth at the Texas Library Association conference in Dallas April 15-18, 2008. Come and say hi!

SCBWI Austin will hold their annual conference April 26 Speakers include: Erin Murphy, Agent; Deborah Wayshak, Candlewick Press; Alvina Ling, Little, Brown and Co.; Christina Tugeau, Artist’s Agent; Christy Stallop, Artist; Peter Jacobi, Indiana University; and Naomi “Mama” Pasemann, Retired Educator. Sign up in advance for critiques, pitches, and portfolio reviews. Event is 8-4 at The University of Texas Club, 2108 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin, Texas 78712. More info on the www.austinscbwi.com. Download flier: Austin 2008 Conference Flier.

Past Events

The 2008 SCBWI Houston conference was held on Saturday, February 23, 2008. Speakers included Author Kimberly Willis Holt, Editors Molly O'Neill (HarperCollins), Sarah Cloots (Greenwillow), Abigail Samoun (Tricycle Press), Agent Jennifer Jaeger, and Illustrator Don Tate.

2007 Editor Day, held February 24, 2007.