Australia West
Calendar of SCBWI Australia West Events 2025
FEBRUARY
Date TBA - Remote Regions Zoom Catch Up
When: TBA
Where: Online
Details to be confirmed. Date and time are flexible and may change.
Date TBA - Perth Writers Festival Coffee Catch Up
When: TBA
Where: Epoch Cafe at the State Library of WA (East end of Boola Bardip – WA Museum)
Grab a take away coffee from Epoch Cafe and join us outside on the southside lawn before the Perth Writers Festival events kick off.
MARCH
MAR 14 - CBCA's A Night with our Stars
When: Friday 14 March 6:00 PM
A Night With Our Stars (ANWOS) is not a SCBWI event but we are including it here as it is a fabulous evening and many of our SCBWI WA members feature in the line-up. Run by the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) WA branch, West Australian authors and illustrators with a children's book published in the past 12 months are invited to present. Each speaker gets three minutes to wow the audience which is filled with librarians, teachers and book sellers. It's always an entertaining evening and a great opportunity to meet people in the industry and watch and learn how different creatives work the stage. More details and tickets here.
Date TBA - Annual Critique-Nic
When: TBA
Where: TBA
Cost: This is a free event for SCBWI Australia West members only.
How to Book: TBA
Whether you’re looking for a one-off WIP critique or want to join a group, the SCBWI Critique-nics are a great place to dip your toes and test the waters. BYO lunch or grab something from one of the nearby cafes. After lunch, we’ll split into small groups, get on with the important business, and whip some manuscripts into shape.
APRIL
APR - Illustrator Catch Up
When: TBA
Where: TBA
Casual catch up with other illustrators to share your works in progress. More details closer to date.
Date TBA - Remote Regions Zoom Catch Up
When: TBA
Where: Online
Details to be confirmed. Date and time are flexible and may change.
MAY
MAY - Critique & Coffee
When: TBA
Where: TBA
Bring your work in progress and join us at a cafe to be decided. More details closer to date.
MAY - Literary Speed Dating with the Literature Centre
When: TBA
Where: The Literature Centre
Cost: TBA
Tickets: TbA
If you are a published SCBWI WA member, you can join the fun pitching your presentation to teachers, librarians and other industry professionals. Make connections and find your perfect match for 2025 bookings. More details closer to date.
JUNE
JUN 19-22 - Wadjemup, Rottnest Retreat
When: Thursday 19 - Sunday 22 June
A program full of guest speakers, workshops, and manuscript critiques as well as an option for Day Trippers. Retreaters will receive an email with all the details details prior to the event. For SCBWI Australia West members only.
JUN - Remote Regions Zoom Catch Up
When: TBA
Where: Online
Date and time are flexible and may change.
JULY
JUL - New Member Coffee Catch Up
When: TBA
Where: TBA
If you have joined SCBWI in the last 6 months this is a relaxed opportunity for new members to meet and find out about SCBWI WA and the industry more broadly. Please RSVP to Catherine at australiawest-ra2@scbwi.org
AUGUST
AUG - Remote Regions Zoom Catch Up
When: TBA
Where: Online
Date and time are flexible and may change.
AUG 23-24 - CBCA 80th Birthday Celebrations
When: 23/24 August
Where: TBA
August is CBCA book week/month with 2025 marking a special celebration of 80 years of the CBCA. Details will be added as they become available.
SEPTEMBER
SEP - Critique & Coffee
When: TBA
Where: TBA
Bring your work in progress and join us at a café to be decided. More details closer to date.
SEP - Illustrator Catch-Up
When: TBA
Where: Earthwise (pink church) Subiaco
What to Bring: BYO coffee and any new books or projects you want to show and tell.
RSVP essential - briony.stewart@hotmail.com
Details available closer to the date.
OCTOBER
OCT - Remote Regions Zoom Catch Up
When: TBA
Where: Online
Date and time are flexible and may change.
OCT 16-19 - PAL Retreat
When: Thursday 16 - Sunday 19 October
Where: Margaret River
Open to PAL SCBWI WA members. More details closer to date.
OCT - Workshop - TBA
When: TBA
Where: TBA
NOVEMBER
NOV - Critique & Coffee
When: TBA
Where: TBA
Bring your work in progress and join us at a café to be decided. More details closer to date.
NOV 23 - Young Readers' Day Out
When: Sunday 23 November 10.30 AM - 12.30 PM
Where: WA State Library
An opportunity for SCBWI members to present to children and their parents at the State Library. Book signings, with books sold by Boffin Books Participation by application.
See September’s Newsletter for details on how to get involved.
NOV 23 - Xmas Party
When: Sunday 23 November
Where: Matilda Bay Foreshore
The final event of the year, we will get together to celebrate the culmination of another creative year of successes and events with a $10 Secret Santa gift exchange.