Indiana Chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Banner art credit: James Newton Social Media Coordinator: Melissa Chupp https://www.scbwi.org/regions/indianahttps://bsky.app/profile/scbwiindiana.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/scbwiindiana.bsky.social/post/3mvlylvdwz22eIt’s FREE! Grab your art or writing supplies and join us for an hour of doodling, drafting, and connecting. You choose whether to doodle or draft a response to a given prompt. There will be time to share and connect at the end. To join, click the zoom link here: https://www.scbwi.org/regions/indiana/Indiana-events16 Sep 2026 01:32 +0000at://did:plc:uthdpyf4scyfkkoav7cr2g6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvlylvdwz22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/scbwiindiana.bsky.social/post/3munsug7xsc2thttps://www.scbwi.org/events/INSCBWI-PB-confidential Learn about the qualities editors are looking for when they evaluate picture books on submission and consider their marketability and much more! September 26, 2026 10:00 – 11:00 am EDT There are submission opportunities and limited critiques available.04 Sep 2026 01:29 +0000at://did:plc:uthdpyf4scyfkkoav7cr2g6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3munsug7xsc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/scbwiindiana.bsky.social/post/3mqto4ijroc2jhttps://www.scbwi.org/events/INSCBWI-portfolio-roundtable Art Director, Karina Granda, will give 7 written portfolio critiques. On 11/14 each illustrator will have 15 min. to discuss their artwork and critique one-on-one with Karina during the roundtable event. Portfolio Deadline: October 22, 2026, by 12 noon ET17 Jul 2026 11:40 +0000at://did:plc:uthdpyf4scyfkkoav7cr2g6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqto4ijroc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/scbwiindiana.bsky.social/post/3mqtnplrnjc2jhttps://www.scbwi.org/events/INSCBWI-PB-confidential Learn about the qualities editors are looking for when they evaluate picture books on submission and consider their marketability and much more! September 26, 2026 10:00 – 11:00 am EDT There are submission opportunities and limited critiques available.17 Jul 2026 11:32 +0000at://did:plc:uthdpyf4scyfkkoav7cr2g6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqtnplrnjc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/scbwiindiana.bsky.social/post/3mqtmuqiidk2jDOODLES & DRAFTS is a free virtual event for writers and illustrators working on all ages of children’s books. Think of it as half-Telestrations, half-Write/Draw In, with ZERO pressure and a fun twist – a SWAP! https://www.scbwi.org/events/doodles-drafts Register to WIN A FREE PASS for INSCBWI’s Fall Webinar!17 Jul 2026 11:17 +0000at://did:plc:uthdpyf4scyfkkoav7cr2g6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqtmuqiidk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/scbwiindiana.bsky.social/post/3mpyjvuxlg22hhttps://www.scbwi.org/events/INSCBWI-PB-confidential Learn about the qualities editors are looking for when they evaluate picture books on submission and consider their marketability and much more! September 26, 2026 10:00 – 11:00 am EDT There are submission opportunities and limited critiques available.06 Jul 2026 16:43 +0000at://did:plc:uthdpyf4scyfkkoav7cr2g6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpyjvuxlg22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/scbwiindiana.bsky.social/post/3mox7zvow5k2jJoin us for DOODLES & DRAFTS, a free virtual event for writers and illustrators working on all ages of children’s books. Think of it as half-Telestrations, half-Write/Draw In, with ZERO pressure and a fun twist – a SWAP – designed to amp up your creativity! https://www.scbwi.org/events/doodles-drafts23 Jun 2026 10:48 +0000at://did:plc:uthdpyf4scyfkkoav7cr2g6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mox7zvow5k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/scbwiindiana.bsky.social/post/3mndz55kzrc24Grab your computer and get ready to meet other writers and participate in a fun writing prompt! Click on the zoom link on our events page to join this free event. https://www.scbwi.org/regions/indiana/Indiana-events03 Jun 2026 01:59 +0000at://did:plc:uthdpyf4scyfkkoav7cr2g6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mndz55kzrc24https://bsky.app/profile/scbwiindiana.bsky.social/post/3ml5przfm6227Grab your computer and get ready to meet other writers and participate in a fun writing prompt! Click on the zoom link on our events page to join this free event. https://www.scbwi.org/regions/indiana/Indiana-events06 May 2026 03:05 +0000at://did:plc:uthdpyf4scyfkkoav7cr2g6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5przfm6227https://bsky.app/profile/scbwiindiana.bsky.social/post/3mjys7nqmk22a REGISTRATION ENDS 4/23 Virtually Spring Into Story May 2 at 10 am & 1 pm EST https://www.scbwi.org/events/virtually-spring-into-story 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.21 Apr 2026 10:40 +0000at://did:plc:uthdpyf4scyfkkoav7cr2g6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjys7nqmk22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/scbwiindiana.bsky.social/post/3milxyp7swk2zGrab your computer and get ready to meet other writers and participate in a fun writing prompt! Click on the zoom link on our events page to join this free event. https://www.scbwi.org/regions/indiana/Indiana-events03 Apr 2026 14:54 +0000at://did:plc:uthdpyf4scyfkkoav7cr2g6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3milxyp7swk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/scbwiindiana.bsky.social/post/3mi3ikoz2gc27https://www.scbwi.org/events/nevada-creating-sensory-emotional-and-community-connections-with-suzanne-morgan-williams In this webinar, author and workshop leader Suzanne Morgan Williams will share concrete techniques to connect to your experiences, senses, and emotions – then use them to immerse readers in your story.28 Mar 2026 01:35 +0000at://did:plc:uthdpyf4scyfkkoav7cr2g6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi3ikoz2gc27https://bsky.app/profile/scbwiindiana.bsky.social/post/3mgoblw7vzc22SCBWI MD/DE/WV presents, The Mechanics Behind the Magic: Writing Rhyming Picture Books with Author Renée M. LaTulippe. https://www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi-md-de-wv-presents-the-mechanics-behind-the-magic-writing-rhyming-picture-books-with-author-renee-m-latulippe Renée will focus on skills needed to write successful rhyming picture books, including meter, rhyme, natural language, and solid story structure.10 Mar 2026 02:00 +0000at://did:plc:uthdpyf4scyfkkoav7cr2g6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgoblw7vzc22https://bsky.app/profile/scbwiindiana.bsky.social/post/3mgo7wx23sk27Back to the Trenches: How to Weather the Storm and Find Your Way to Another Agent https://www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi-az-webinar-back-to-the-trenches For writers and illustrators who have parted with their agents, find out how to weather that storm and find your way to another agent. Amy will focus on how to word a query letter.10 Mar 2026 01:31 +0000at://did:plc:uthdpyf4scyfkkoav7cr2g6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgo7wx23sk27https://bsky.app/profile/scbwiindiana.bsky.social/post/3mgo7prc45227Surprise! Surprise! Humorous Ways to Surprise Your Readers https://www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi-az-surprise-surprise-humorous-ways-to-surprise-your-readers From dramatic irony to picture book formats to setting up the perfect page turn, Kathryn Rammell will dissect humorous picture books and the different techniques their creators utilized to elevate their stories.10 Mar 2026 01:27 +0000at://did:plc:uthdpyf4scyfkkoav7cr2g6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgo7prc45227https://bsky.app/profile/scbwiindiana.bsky.social/post/3mfzhttxqrc2aGrab 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 https://www.scbwi.org/regions/indiana/Indiana-events01 Mar 2026 19:26 +0000at://did:plc:uthdpyf4scyfkkoav7cr2g6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfzhttxqrc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/scbwiindiana.bsky.social/post/3mfzhqezjds2ahttps://www.scbwi.org/events/tricking-your-brain-into-plotting-for-mg-ya 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.01 Mar 2026 19:24 +0000at://did:plc:uthdpyf4scyfkkoav7cr2g6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfzhqezjds2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/scbwiindiana.bsky.social/post/3mey4hwgkn22dGrab 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 https://www.scbwi.org/regions/indiana/Indiana-events16 Feb 2026 13:05 +0000at://did:plc:uthdpyf4scyfkkoav7cr2g6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mey4hwgkn22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/scbwiindiana.bsky.social/post/3mey3tjhssc2nVirtually Spring Into Story: 2 Editor Workshops May 2 at 10 am & 1 pm EST https://www.scbwi.org/events/virtually-spring-into-story 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.16 Feb 2026 12:54 +0000at://did:plc:uthdpyf4scyfkkoav7cr2g6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mey3tjhssc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/scbwiindiana.bsky.social/post/3mehtwzjy4226Writers 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 https://www.scbwi.org/events/tricking-your-brain-into-plotting-for-mg-ya10 Feb 2026 01:50 +0000at://did:plc:uthdpyf4scyfkkoav7cr2g6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mehtwzjy4226https://bsky.app/profile/scbwiindiana.bsky.social/post/3mehsuf3fj226Join 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! https://www.scbwi.org/events/stay-spooky10 Feb 2026 01:30 +0000at://did:plc:uthdpyf4scyfkkoav7cr2g6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mehsuf3fj226https://bsky.app/profile/scbwiindiana.bsky.social/post/3mdhcgs5w3s2iGrab 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 https://www.scbwi.org/regions/indiana/Indiana-events28 Jan 2026 03:11 +0000at://did:plc:uthdpyf4scyfkkoav7cr2g6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdhcgs5w3s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/scbwiindiana.bsky.social/post/3mdbigmzvdc2mJoin 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 https://www.scbwi.org/events/stay-spooky25 Jan 2026 19:43 +0000at://did:plc:uthdpyf4scyfkkoav7cr2g6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdbigmzvdc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/scbwiindiana.bsky.social/post/3m7tsereiy22qJanice 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 https://www.scbwi.org/events/tricking-your-brain-into-plotting-for-mg-ya13 Dec 2025 04:48 +0000at://did:plc:uthdpyf4scyfkkoav7cr2g6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7tsereiy22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/scbwiindiana.bsky.social/post/3m7pdiv2w5c2fJoin 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 Critiques11 Dec 2025 10:11 +0000at://did:plc:uthdpyf4scyfkkoav7cr2g6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7pdiv2w5c2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/scbwiindiana.bsky.social/post/3m7tsereiy22qJanice 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 https://www.scbwi.org/events/tricking-your-brain-into-plotting-for-mg-ya13 Dec 2025 04:48 +0000at://did:plc:uthdpyf4scyfkkoav7cr2g6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7tsereiy22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/scbwiindiana.bsky.social/post/3m7pdiv2w5c2fJoin 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 Critiques11 Dec 2025 10:11 +0000at://did:plc:uthdpyf4scyfkkoav7cr2g6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7pdiv2w5c2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/scbwiindiana.bsky.social/post/3m73dfnyctc2oReady to take your children’s book career to the next level? ⁠ View the entire line up on our website here: https://www.scbwi.org/events/2026-winter-conference-in-new-york-city or with the link in our bio03 Dec 2025 11:16 +0000at://did:plc:uthdpyf4scyfkkoav7cr2g6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3m73dfnyctc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/scbwiindiana.bsky.social/post/3m2xbmu5cqc2rFree 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! https://www.scbwi.org/events/chat-write-fall-gathering11 Oct 2025 22:53 +0000at://did:plc:uthdpyf4scyfkkoav7cr2g6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2xbmu5cqc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/scbwiindiana.bsky.social/post/3m2hqfdvnfc2yGreat 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 https://www.scbwi.org/events/nonfiction-mentor-event-heather-montgomery05 Oct 2025 18:34 +0000at://did:plc:uthdpyf4scyfkkoav7cr2g6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2hqfdvnfc2y