January 2026

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Regional Events

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PELICAN PUBLISHING NEW BOOK RELEASE: NIGHTTIME ONES by Mary Wilks

NIGHTTIME ONES is a children’s book for the soon-to-be slumbering senses. From tracing the camouflaged numerals that correspond to the beautiful illustrations of woodland creatures to the pleasant rhyming text full of bedtime vocabulary, it is an adventure that can slip seamlessly into sleep. For those night owlets in the audience begging to stay up a little longer, there are one hundred seek and find insects hidden throughout the story. available on Amazon and Barnes And Noble

Book Signing

Suhasini Gupta has two upcoming book events (story time + DIY kite making) in the Houston area. If you have kids 4-8 years old, please feel free to bring them and share with your family/friends. Book signings and giveaways will be there.

Jan 10 @12 PM

Jan 17 @ 10:30 AM

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To keep up with her news, you can follow her on Instagram and X @thesusankam

Have News? Share It With Us!

Submit author & illustrator news for the next newsletter by the 25th of each month via this form. Event submissions for member book launches and signings can be added to our regional calendar! Please be sure to include the date, time, and location.

#DrawThis Prompt!

The December AND January's prompt is: DREAM!

Every month we develop a long list of potential #scbwiDrawThis prompts to choose one word or phrase that will challenge our illustrator members to dig deep and draw. Our goal is to find words rooted in a unique action, mood, point of view, or character theme. We also hope this practice will help you develop new art for your growing portfolios. Share your work with us! We want to see what you create!

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Illustrator Gallery

Adding your illustrations to your SCBWI profile is a great way to showcase your talents, build a portfolio, and connect with industry professionals.

Visit: https://www.scbwi.org/galleries to view the SCBWI illustrator gallery.

Events that look too good to miss

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Writing

February 21, 2026

Premium Members:$10

4PM CST

Join SCBWI San Diego virtually for an editor's perspective on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in writing for children.

Editor Irene Vázquez will speak on how to maintain authenticity in writing and illustrating books with diverse characters and themes for Children and young adults. In addition, they will give a window into what gains have been made in the publishing industry and where the publishing world is headed in this area, as well as best steps to capture the attention of an Editor or Agent for your book and/or illustrations for Children.

Learn more here

SCBWI Oregon: Not Your Grandma's Nonfiction

February 21, 2026

Premium Members:$10

12PM CST

Today's nonfiction is bold, engaging, and innovative! Attendees will take an in-depth look at what books are (and aren't) being published. We will explore how books cover the "What?" "So What?" and/or the "Now What?" of a topic. For the sake of time, the exemplars will be picture books, but the principles explored apply to all informational books. Come ready to investigate, explore, sort, and discover with author Heather Montgomery.

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