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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 18h

Want to book paid author visits? Join SCBWI Houston for “How to Hustle: Author Visits 101” with Cathey Nickell! Oct. 5 | 6:30–8 p.m. CT Tracy Gee Community Center + Zoom Details: www.scbwi.org/regions/hous... #amwriting #writingcommunity

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

SCBWI Houston’s Illustrator Sketch Night is tonight! Bring your sketchbook, manuscript, or whatever you’re working on. It’s free, online, and you can drop in when you have time. Details are on our events page.

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Missed SCBWI-Houston’s September meeting with author-illustrator Katie Mazeika? Not to worry! You can find the recording of “The Power of Pivoting” on the SCBWI-Houston Events page.

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Join SCBWI-Houston tomorrow evening for “The Power of Pivoting” with author-illustrator Katie Mazeika. Katie will discuss the unexpected turns that can happen during a creative career and how changing direction can open the way forward. Monday, September 14 6:30–8:00 p.m. CT

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Feeling stuck after rejections, creative roadblocks, or changes in publishing? Join SCBWI Houston virtually on Sept. 14 for “The Power of Pivoting” with award-winning author-illustrator Katie Mazeika. Learn more and register through the link in our bio. #writingcommunity

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Join SCBWI Houston on September 19 for “Layering in Novels” with award-winning and USA TODAY bestselling author Lynne Kelly. The online event begins at 11 a.m. CT. Register on the SCBWI event page. #SCBWIHouston #NovelWriting

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Enter LOVE AT FIRST WRITE! Ages 18+. Up to 5,000 words, Nov. 1–30. events.getstoryrise.com Hosted by @tstorypodcast.bsky.social and @getstoryrise.bsky.social. Not an SCBWI event. SCBWI is unaffiliated and has no role in organizing, administering, or judging. Shared for information only.

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

The SCBWI Houston Camp Allen Retreat is almost here! We can’t wait for a weekend of writing, illustrating, connecting, and a special guest agent joining us for an AMA and pitches. Registration closes Aug. 26: www.scbwi.org/events/2026-...

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The Storytellers Foundation | The Storyteller's Shelf Podcast @tstorypodcast.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

#RomanceWriters Can you make us fall in love in 5,000 words? Enter the Love at First Write Romance Writing Contest with your opening chapter. Early entry: $8 Storyrise Cloud: Free Enter: events.getstoryrise.com

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Need a little creative time today? Join SCBWI Houston tonight from 6–9 p.m. CT for our free online Illustrator Sketch Night. Bring your sketchbook, manuscript, or current project. Authors and illustrators are welcome. Drop in anytime!

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Illustrators and authors, need a little creative accountability? Join SCBWI Houston’s online Illustrator Sketch Night on August 20 from 6–9 p.m. CT. Bring your sketchbook, manuscript, or current project. Drop in anytime!

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Did you miss our August SCBWI-Houston meeting? Cathy Berner’s presentation, “A Bookseller’s Look at the Kids’ Book World,” is now available to watch. Hear her perspective as both a librarian and bookseller.

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

It’s almost time! Join SCBWI Houston tonight for our August meeting with Cathy Berner of Blue Willow Bookshop. Attend in person or on Zoom. There’s still time to register. We hope to see you there!

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Join SCBWI Houston this Monday for our monthly meeting with Cathy Berner, Children’s/YA Specialist and Events Coordinator at Blue Willow Bookshop. Attend in person or on Zoom. Make sure to register. You won’t want to miss this meeting! #writingcommunity

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Need a little creative accountability? Join SCBWI Houston’s online Illustrator Sketch Night on July 16. Bring your manuscript, sketches, or current children’s book project and enjoy focused work time alongside other kidlit writers and illustrators. www.scbwi.org/events/illus... #KidLit

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Houston kidlit writers & illustrators: SCBWI Houston’s Monthly Critique Group is tomorrow, 5:30–6:30 PM CT. Bring your PB, MG, YA, graphic novel, or illustration WIP. www.scbwi.org/events/month... #writingcommunity #KidLit

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SCBWI Houston: Monthly Critique Group

Click "Schedule" below to view for the critique group's schedule for the year.

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

SCBWI-Houston’s Illustrator Sketch Night is coming up June 25. This online creative work session is for children’s book illustrators, author-illustrators, writers, and kidlit creatives who want time to sketch, revise, brainstorm, or work alongside others.

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

SCBWI Houston writers and illustrators, the SCBWI Virtual Summer Conference 2026 is coming July 30-Aug. 2. Join online for sessions on writing, illustrating, publishing, marketing, self-publishing, portfolios, and more. Register through SCBWI. #KidLit #SCBWIHouston

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Picture book writers, this one is for you. Join SCBWI Houston online June 16 for Lure ’Em In With Layers with award-winning author Wendi Silvano. Learn practical ways to add depth, richness, and re-readability to your manuscript. Register: www.scbwi.org/events/lure-... #KidLit

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The Storytellers Foundation | The Storyteller's Shelf Podcast @tstorypodcast.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Summit week is here. The Storytellers Marketing Mastery Summit begins this Friday, June 12, live online for authors, illustrators, and publishing creatives. Replays available. Get tickets today below includes the schedule. #writingcommunity summit.getstoryrise.com#sessions

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Houston SCBWI’s Houston, Lift Off! Creative Sessions happens tomorrow, June 9, online at 6:30 PM CST. A creative hour for children’s book writers and illustrators with prompts, quiet work time, and community. www.scbwi.org/events/houst...

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

It’s almost that time again! Join SCBWI Houston on June 9 at 6:30 PM CST for Houston, Lift Off! Creative Sessions. 30 minutes of surprise creative prompts 30 minutes of connection with fellow kidlit writers & illustrators Register: www.scbwi.org/events/houst... #WritingCommunity

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Thinking about self-publishing? Don’t miss SCBWI-Houston’s June Monthly Meeting with Tiffany Obeng, The Self-pub Expert! Monday, June 1, 2026 6:30–8:00 PM Tracy Gee & Zoom Join us for a helpful evening all about self-publishing.

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Good morning! A quick reminder for writers: Six Steps to Submission is happening today at 10 AM. Caroline Leech, author of Wait for Me and In Another Time, will be presenting and walking writers through the submission process. Premium Members: $15 Preview Members: $30 www.scbwi.org/events/six-s...

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Before you submit your children’s book manuscript, give it the best possible chance. Join SCBWI Houston for Six Steps to Submission, an online webinar with Caroline Leech on preparing your work for agents, editors, and contests. May 30 | Online Register: www.scbwi.org/events/six-s...

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Need focused creative time? SCBWI Houston’s Illustrator Sketch Night is online May 21. Bring your sketchbook, thumbnails, manuscript, revisions, or any kidlit project that needs attention. www.scbwi.org/events/illus... #SCBWI #kidlit #kidlitart

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The Storytellers Foundation | The Storyteller's Shelf Podcast @tstorypodcast.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

“Get visible” is not the same thing as having a plan. Children’s book marketing is different because the reader is often not the buyer. That’s why we created The Storytellers Marketing Mastery Summit. June 12–14 summit.getstoryrise.com #KidLit #ChildrensBooks

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Marketing Mastery Summit 2026 | The Storyteller's Shelf

A 3-day live online summit for children's book authors, illustrators & publishing pros. Practical marketing strategies from 7+ industry leaders. June 12–14, 2026.

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Children’s book writers and illustrators: this upcoming SCBWI Houston workshop looks incredibly helpful for anyone preparing to submit to agents or publishers. Author Caroline Leech will present “Six Steps to Submission” online May 30. Get your tickets today! #amwriting

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Houston kidlit writers and illustrators, need a creative reset? Join SCBWI Houston for Houston, Lift Off! Creative Sessions. 30 minutes of surprise writing or illustration prompts 30 minutes to share and connect Online May 12 at 6:30 PM CST www.scbwi.org/events/houst...

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Missed the May Monthly Meeting? The recording of Bunmi Ishola’s session on The Editor-Author Relationship is now available on the SCBWI-Houston page. Don’t forget to sign up for Houston, Lift Off! on Tuesday, May 12 at 6:30 PM CST. #SCBWIHouston #KidLit

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

May the 4th be with your manuscript. SCBWI Houston’s Monthly Critique Group meets online May 4. Kidlit writers and illustrators, bring your work and join the conversation. Register: www.scbwi.org/events/month... #SCBWIHouston #KidLit

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SCBWI Houston: Monthly Critique Group

Click "Schedule" below to view for the critique group's schedule for the year.

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Houston kidlit writers & illustrators: SCBWI Houston’s Monthly Critique Group is coming up Monday, May 4. A great chance to share work, receive feedback, and connect with other children’s book creators. Register on the SCBWI event page: www.scbwi.org/events/month... #SCBWIHouston #KidLit

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Happening today: SCBWI Houston: Rules, Rebellion, and Picture Book Magic with agent Julie Romeis Sanders. Join online and register on the SCBWI event page: www.scbwi.org/events/rules...

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

SCBWI-Houston is hosting Rules, Rebellion, and Picture Book Magic with agent Julie Romeis Sanders on April 23 — an online event about which picture book “rules” matter, when to break them, and what agents/editors are really looking for. Plus: query opportunity. Register now.

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

If you’re local and have been meaning to get out and draw, Illustrator Sketch Night is tonight from 6–9. It’s a really relaxed space to sketch, connect, and be around other illustrators and creatives.

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Missed this month’s SCBWI Houston meeting? No worries. The April session with Sydney Dunlap, Middle Grade Musts, is now available as a recording. Great insights on character, voice, and what makes MG stories shine.

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Looking for feedback, craft insight, and community? Join SCBWI-Houston for Critique Group at 5:30 PM, then stay for our April Monthly Meeting at 6:30 PM with Sydney Dunlap speaking on Middle Grade Musts: Highlighting Elements That Will Make Your Story Shine.

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Writing middle grade? SCBWI-Houston’s April meeting features Sydney Dunlap on what makes stories shine in today’s market. April 13 | 6:30–8:00 pm Zoom + Tracy Gee #kidlit

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

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

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

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

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

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

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

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!

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

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.

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

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 the events page and sign up

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

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: www.scbwi.org/events/houst...

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

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/illus... #SCBWI #KidLit

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

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.

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

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 www.scbwi.org/events/houst... #SCBWIHouston #Kidlit

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Sharing highlight clips and photos from our recent SCBWI Houston meeting. We’re excited to bring in-person meetings back every other month, and we have a lot planned for SCBWI Houston this month. Stay tuned for more. #SCBWI #KidLit #HoustonWriters

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

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. www.scbwi.org/events/houst...

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