New Mexico Regional events

Serious about improving your craft? SCBWI's regional events provide opportunities for professional growth and help you connect with a supportive, creative community.

Craft Pass OR Career Pass 2025

Jan 14, 2025 - Dec 09, 2025

1 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

Attend all 6 Craft-themed webinars or all 6 Career-themed webinars with one of these half season passes. The Craft Pass or Career Pass costs $36 for members/$50 for preview, the equivalent of $6/$8 per webinar. Without a season pass, webinars will cost $12 each for members, $18 each for preview. Individual webinar registration opens two months in advance of each webinar. If you plan to attend webinars on a mix of craft and career topics, consider our Full Season Pass. Registration for all Passes closes January 14.

Standard price:$ 50
Price with membership:$ 36

SCBWI-NM Craft and Career Webinar Series

Jan 14, 2025 - Dec 09, 2025

1 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

12 Webinars on topics of craft and career for authors, illustrators, and translators. Season Pass registration has closed, but you can still register for individual webinars. Individual webinar registration opens approximately two months in advance of each webinar. In addition to the live webinars (typically on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Mountain Time), all webinars will be recorded and available to watch at your convenience for 30 days after the event.

Standard price:$ 85
Price with membership:$ 60

Afternoon Virtual Coffee House

Feb 05, 2025

3 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

Join us for our free and free-ranging Wednesday discussion groups, 1st Wednesday of the month at 4:00pm Mountain Time.

Free

Third Saturday Online Critique Group

Feb 15, 2025

6 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

Come join Diane Mittler and a wonderful group of writers on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Mountain Time on Zoom for critique group. We are a friendly group and welcome anyone who wants to share their work.

Free

Evening Virtual Coffee House

Feb 19, 2025

Online event

Unlimited seats

Newcomers and Old-timers alike, join us for free-ranging conversations on craft, the nuts and bolts of the industry, and a chance to set some accountability goals for yourself.

Free

Finding Your Voice: An Author & Illustrator Panel

Feb 28, 2025

1 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

Through a series of mini-lessons, seven published authors and illustrators will share tips for finding a writing or illustration voice and discuss how the way you feel about your voice can differ from how others (e.g., critique group members, agent, editor, etc.) perceive it. The panelists will also host a Q&A and provide participants with a virtual document recommending lessons and craft books. This webinar will be recorded and available for 30 days following the event.

Standard price:$ 18
Price with membership:$ 12

Book Launch Basics with Tonya Duncan Ellis

Mar 11, 2025

1 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

The first weeks after your book releases are when you generally have the most publisher support and reader attention. Follow these strategies to maximize your book launch experience during the early days of your release and beyond. During this hour we'll learn: • Why early reviews matter and how to get them. • Media and blogger pitching tips. • How to use launch groups to promote your book. • Book launch party tips, including an ultimate launch photo list for future marketing. • Ways to build relationships with local bookstores to keep sales moving long after launch.

Standard price:$ 18
Price with membership:$ 12