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MD/DE/WV Zoom Socials 2025

Jan 26, 2025 - May 19, 2025

Online event

A FREE online social for SCBWI Members hosted by MD/DE/WV Illustrator Coordinator Mirka Hokkanen. Geared mostly for illustrators, but authors welcome to jump in too. Hop on zoom to build community with fellow kidlit creators. Ask questions, share wins, ask for feedback on a piece you are working on. These sessions will not be recorded.

Webinar Date and Time

Monday, January 27th, at 7:30-8:30 pm ET

Sunday, February 22nd, at 12-1 pm ET

Monday, March 24th, at 7:30-8:30 pm ET

Sunday, April 26th, at 12-1 pm ET

Monday, May 19, at 7:30-8:30 pm ET 


This meeting is FREE to SCBWI members, but you must register to attend to be see the zoom link. Make sure you are logged in to your SCBWI member account in order to register.

This meeting will not be recorded.


Not a member yet? Learn more here.


Registrations are ongoing until the end of this series.


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Please note registration confirmations are no longer emailed. You can find your confirmation and the Zoom link on your member home page under My events. The button is located between your News feed and Resources buttons



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2025 Zoom Social Series

A FREE online social for SCBWI Members hosted by MD/DE/WV Illustrator Coordinator Mirka Hokkanen. Geared mostly for illustrators, but authors welcome to jump in too. Hop on zoom to build community with fellow kidlit creators. Ask questions, share wins, ask for feedback on a piece you are working on. These sessions will not be recorded.

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Mirka Hokkanen

is the Illustrator Coordinator for MD/DE/WV region of SCBWI. She is a neurodivergent published author and illustrator of picture books and graphic novels. Mirka is represented by Laurel Symonds at the KT Literary. In addition to being a mom of three and a military spouse, Mirka teaches on Skillshare, works as a printmaker, and if she ever has free time, she likes to hike outdoors, knit, and do all sorts of crafty things.