The reason we write books
Words from your Houston SCBWI Illustrator Coordinator!
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Hello and Howdy Houston!
ArtOber is here! The calendar tells us the leaves should be changing and the air getting colder, although the mind requires a bit of imagination for the good people of Houston, Texas to believe it! Having grown up in Colorado, I spend my fall days with one hand on my Jeep keys fully prepared to drive north for REAL fall weather! I may or may not run the air conditioning hard enough to validate turning on my gas fireplace! However, there is one thing we can ALL do this fall, and that is ILLUSTRATE TOGETHER!
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Marissa Valdez will be joining us for her webinar, I will be hosting a new day and time for an Illustrator Sketch Night, and don’t forget about #Artober from the home office! Read on for more details!
Marissa Valdez, NYTimes #1 Best Selling Illustrator, webinar on October 5, 2024
October 17, 2024, will be an Illustrator Sketch Night from 6:00pm – 9:00pm at PopStroke on 23110 Grand Circle Boulevard Katy, TX. (writers welcome too!)
Speaking of ArtOber!! Check out the list of drawing prompts from our very own SCBWI illustrator crew in the home office!
Illustrator Sketch Night, November 21, 2024 from 6 - 9:00pm!! Location TBA
Hope to see you out there,
Jennie Smith
Illustrator Coordinator
Houston SCBWI
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HOUSTON CHAPTER EVENTS
We encourage you to register for all events via our website.
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October's Chapter Meeting: note the new time!
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Join Kacy Ritter with her DIY PR: Everything I Learned From Launching My Debut Series
Kacy Ritter is a fantasy geek and author of The Great Texas Dragon Race (Clarion/HarperCollins). She has lived all across the Lone Star State and holds degrees from the University of Texas at Austin and the University of North Texas. Her upcoming release, Elvira Vance and the Marfa Monster Mystery, promises another tall Texas tale for middle grade readers and is forthcoming from HarperCollins Children's in 2025. Kacy's debut earned a starred Publishers Weekly review, was a Cybils award nominee, and was selected for the 2024 Spirit of Texas Reading Program by the Texas Library Association. She daylights as a marketing professional and loves writing at the intersection of fantasy and Texas Americana.
Note: Because the Tracy Gee Center now has an earlier closing time, our meeting times have been adjusted
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Last change to grab a (virtual) seat! | | | |
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October 5th -this Saturday!- at 1 pm CST, Marissa Valdez is presenting an event for illustrators.
There is a small fee for this online workshop, but the opportunities for growth are in place, and the proceeds will go towards future illustrator in-person events. Check it out on the website!
Wanna learn more about Marissa? Read Margaret Lea's interview with Marissa on our blog.
Sign up for Marissa's Event
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CHANGE OF TIME!
Houston Chapter Critique Group
Where: Tracy Gee
When: October 7th, 2024
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM CST
What: An informal critique group to meet before most of our chapter meetings.
Details: All written and illustrated works-in-progress intended for the children’s market are welcome.
Please view the group's guidelines prior to attending. Free to all.
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Fuel Your Craft
Sign up for our region's many activities below!
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Sketch Night
We'll be at PopStroke where they have games and great vibes! Come and go as you like, but your illustrator coordinator will be found on the patio with drawing prompts and ideas (only if you are wanting extra motivation).
Writers are welcome to join us as well, bring your WIP and enjoy some peer support!
Where: 23110 Grand Circle Boulevard Katy, TX.
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Online Only Picture Book Study! | |
We're exploring what works in popular picture books.
Join us to learn the subtle art of including a lesson in a picture books as we review the humor found in six popular picture books.
Book study led by our New Member Coordinator, Michelle B.
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November Meeting
Learn from Sheila Fernley, Associate Literary Agent with Storm Literary Agency, how to fish for a literary agent and why it is so important to land the right one. Sheila will share lessons, examples, and secrets to obtaining representation.
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This year's annual retreat | |
Temperatures are dropping so you know we're getting close to our retreat date! If you haven't registered to join us, hop online and sign up now! You'll have the opportunity to enjoy three buffet meals per day, engage in lively discussions, gain insights from fellow artists, and spark your creativity in a supportive environment.
Picture a cozy retreat nestled in the heart of the Navasota woods, surrounded by like-minded writers and illustrators, all eager to share their craft and stories. It's the perfect opportunity to recharge, refuel, and reconnect with your passion.
Be sure to secure your spot at this unforgettable pre-Christmas present to yourself.
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Have News? Share It With Us For Our Members Corner Newsletter! (published the 10th of each month)
Submit author & illustrator news for the next newsletter by the 5th 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.
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OTHER SCBWI CONFERENCES,
WEBINARS, AND WORKSHOPS HERE!
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