SCBWI Brazos Valley

03/19/2026

We are so excited about our inaugural MFA in a Day conference!!

April 10, 9am-5pm at the Arts Council.
$60 for SCBWI members and $75 for non-members.

Picture book author-illustrator Eliza Kinkz will be leading a three-hour imagination filled workshop on the creative process.

Our local indie bookstore owner and YA author Kalena Miller will answer all y’all’s questions about getting onto bookstore shelves.

Darlene P. Campos, Writer will delve into how to delve into research - great whether you’re working on a historical novel or your own family memoirs!

Drew Brockington we’ll talk us through how to create and pitch a graphic novel. His series Catstronauts is adorable.

 And our regional team will share resources and information to help you network and take the next step in your publishing journey whether you’re just starting out, querying, or getting ready to sell your books!

Please share with any local writers or illustrators in your life that could use encouragement and community!

https://www.scbwi.org/events/brazos_valley_mfa

03/17/2026

Meet our MFA in a day faculty!!
Join us for a one-day mini conference designed to help you improve your craft, whether you’re looking to amp up your creativity or fine tune your craft!


https://www.scbwi.org/events/brazos_valley_mfa

03/05/2026

This month’s meeting will be with our critique expert and coordinator Kathryn LeRoy!

02/21/2026

Monthly meeting next Wednesday!

02/20/2026

April 10!
Save the date for our upcoming MFA in a day! This super-affordable all day event is not to be missed!

Join us for a one-day mini conference designed to help you improve your craft, whether you're looking to amp up your creativity or fine tune your craft! Registration opens soon!

02/10/2026

A quick (and last-minute!) heads up that PEN America is hosting two events Tuesday, February 10 -- in College Station to draw attention to the rampant censorship of course materials and curricula at Texas A&M. All AABB members are invited to attend. We know this is coming to you *very* late, but wanted to share in case folks in the area are free and would like to join!

Details for the two events:

Free Expression and Academic Freedom: Where do you stand?
12-2pm in Rudder 601, on the Texas A&M campus
Moderated by PEN America's Jonathan Friedman, and featuring writers Sandra Cisneros, Jennifer Finney Boylan, George Packer and Gloria Browne-Marshall, as well as Graham Piro of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), this panel will take up questions related to free speech and academic freedom, and how to build a culture to support them on campuses.

Your Banned Book Reading List
5-7pm at the Barnes & Noble in College Station
Hosted by PEN America, members of our writers’ delegation and other allies will read from banned books, as we celebrate the power of literature and rally support for free expression on campus.

01/29/2026

Online opportunity novelists!
Join agent John Baker on Thursday, 5th February to learn what sells in Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Romantasy & Horror, plus get a chance to submit directly to him.

Submission opportunity!
Webinar participants may submit to John at Bell Lomax Moreton their manuscript up to 3 months after the webinar following the agency's guidelines.

You'll learn
- what works and what doesn’t
- tips and mistakes to avoid
- with a quick recap on its market rise and future trends

Register here:

https://www.scbwi.org/events/explore-sci-fi-fantasy-romantasy-horror-with-agent-john-bakeri

01/26/2026

📕 Bookstore outing! We got to go check out Wonderful Words, Bookshoppe, Bryan, Texas the new local bookstore in Historic Downtown Bryan, Texas ! It not only has a mystery door that opens to the mystery section, but it has a work station, cozy chairs, and FREE COFFEE AND TEA! 😱

01/23/2026

Natalia Goldberg and Lydia Scott represented our region at the national SCBWI conference in New York! At our February regional meeting Feb 25th they will share about their experiences!

01/22/2026

Library event coming up!

https://tockify.com/bcslibrary/detail/5418/1769889600000

11/29/2025

Give the gift of a book by a local author this holiday season! Check out our table at the The Arts Center of Brazos Valley Holiday Market from now till December 20th! We also have reading lists featuring local children’s book authors and illustrators and information about our chapter and its activities!

11/21/2025

Registration for the Virtual Winter Conference is now open. Register now to take advantage of Early Bird rates!

This year's event features inspirational talks from Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich and Traci Sorell, exclusive industry panels, craft-focused Creative Labs, and the exciting and prestigious Golden Kite Awards ceremony. Selected participants will also have the opportunity to get feedback on their work by industry professionals at a First Pages panel.

https://www.scbwi.org/events/2026-virtual-winter-conference