Hello Kidlit Creators!

It's Autumn in New York...

Glowing pumpkins and gorgeous gourds have appeared on porches, mums and dahlias and marigolds are blooming, and the first embers of red and orange foliage are spreading across the tree tops. We hope the beauty of the season brings you joy and lights up your creative spirit.

As writers and illustrators, we all cherish creativity. It is one of the core "Values" of SCBWI. Another value is "Connection." It is worth recalling that "No one does this alone. We celebrate the power of connection and strive to ensure our members find lasting and meaningful community through our organization."

We hope the meet-ups, blogposts, workshops, conferences, courses and resources offered through our Westchester SCBWI chapter as well as the organization at large help you feel connected and supported in your work.

Please note that our weekly library meet-up begins tomorrow and is now on Wednesdays.

Check out our Member Calendar to stay up-to-date on events. Please bookmark it, and check it before you go to an event for possible last-minute changes! All events will have a final update 30 minutes prior to start.

Thank you!

Kimberly, Lizzie, & April ~The RT Team

Learn by doing, grow your skills, and increase your potential to book live event opportunities!

We'll focus on: 



• Reviewing the tools and tech behind projecting live drawing demonstrations

• Brainstorming ideas together for structuring your own live drawing event offerings.

• Discussing targeted audiences and venues for this kind of event

• Trying out the setup in a stress free and supportive environment 

This event will be useful for any artist who would like to do a live art event but doesn't quite know where to start. Anyone hoping to create a more interactive presentation is encouraged to join and learn with us.

It will be taught by Elizabeth Savanella, Illustrator and SCBWI Westchester Illustrator Coordinator. Need more info? Email Elizabeth

Free for premium SCBWI members

$10 non-members



Date:  11/1/25

Time: 10-11am

Place: HVWC

300 Riverside Dr. 

Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 

Philipse Manor Station

Have a blog post idea, interested in interviewing your local bookshop owner or children's librarian? Contact Anne Vaccaro Brady

NOTE: To receive blog posts in your email box the day they go live, click on the "Follow" tab at the bottom of the screen on the SCBWI Westchester blog homepage and add your email address. https://scbwiwestchester.wordpress.com/

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Get your Spooky on!

Illustrators: October is "Artober" at SCBWI!

Join the SCBWI Illustration Community in October for 31 days of illustration prompts under the SCBWI official hashtag #scbwiArtober2025! Add #scbwiArtober2025west to your post to view Westchester member art.

Each day includes a prompt to inspire your daily practice. Work in your favorite art medium or play with new materials during the month. Share your work when you can or post it daily with the #scbwiArtober2025 hashtag on Instagram and Bluesky. The goal is to develop a daily practice of creating new art.

Here are the Rules:

• This is not about perfection. The goal is to develop a daily practice. 
• We encourage you to try new media. 
• Share your work on Bluesky and Instagram with the official hashtag #scbwiArtober2025.
• Go to the #scbwiArtober2025 hashtag to see current art, inspiration, and to cheer on other SCBWI Illustrators.
• Play and have fun each day! And don't forget to add #scbwiArtober2025west to your post to view Westchester member art.

Click here for the full list of SCBWI Artober 2025 prompts.

Around the Regions...

• Metro New York: NY Metro Annual Agent Panel Online event 11/10/2025 (more info)

• Early Bird Registration for the 2026 Winter Conference in New York City opens October 14. (more info)

Click here to read about SCBWI's Mission, Vision, and Values

Click here to read about SCBWI's Mission, Vision, and Values