Colorado, Wyoming (Rocky Mountain) 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.
RMC 2026 Webinar Series: The Publishing Path
Feb 19, 2026 - Apr 21, 2026
4 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
Join the Rocky Mountain Chapter for our annual webinar series, The Publishing Path! Register for webinars individually, or register at a discount for all four.
Self-Publishing Connect: Sharing Resources
Mar 03, 2026
Online event
Unlimited seats
When: Tuesday, March 3, 6:00-7:30pm Where: Zoom Are you working on your first self-published book? Or your tenth!? Or are you merely curious? Join us to share what you know or to learn what you don't know about book publishing! Everyone is welcome. A link will be sent to everyone already on our Self-publishing Connect member list. To get your name added contact Ann at [email protected].
Query Letters and Pitches: A Half Day Workshop With Agents Sara Megibow and Helen Masvikeni of Megibow Literary Agency
Mar 07, 2026
1 event
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Penrose House, Colorado Springs
Join the Rocky Mountain Chapter for our annual half-day workshop at the historic Penrose House in Colorado Springs, Colorado! Saturday, March 7, 9:00am-1:00pm Mountain Time. Seats are limited to 40 for this in-person event, so register today!
Colorado Springs Connect & Critique: Critique-only Workshop
Mar 08, 2026
Unlimited seats
Fire Station 19 (on Research, between Lexington and Chapel Hills)
When: Sunday, March 8, 1:30-4:30pm Where: Fire Station 19 (on Research, between Lexington and Chapel Hills) If interested, bring 8-10 copies of your work in progress (up to 5 pages or 1500 words) to share.
Novel Connect: Author Panel - How to Best Support Debut Authors
Mar 10, 2026
Online event
Unlimited seats
When: Tuesday, March 10, 6:30-8:00pm Where: Zoom As many of us wait for our YES from traditional publishing, we often wonder how best to support authors a few steps ahead of us. Join authors Angela Hsieh, Nicole M. Hewitt, Sara F. Shacter, Alby C. Williams, and Stan Yan as they tell us what helps debut authors the most - from pre-orders to reviews to community support - and how we can be good literary citizens. Register here: https://scbwi.zoom.us/meeting/register/zRxjt0d0Se2TgS91NL8Fbw#/registration. Questions: Contact Tiffany Painter or Kelly Kandra Hughes at [email protected].
Metro Denver Connect & Critique: Demystifying Web Design for Authors & Illustrators
Mar 14, 2026
Unlimited seats
Southglenn Library, Rooms A and B, 6972 S Vine Street, Centennial
When: Saturday, March 14, 10:00am-12:00pm Where: Southglenn Library, Rooms A and B, 6972 S Vine Street, Centennial Sometimes thinking about updating/creating a website is enough to send you to bed with a book and cup of tea! But a website is a vital link connecting pre-published and published creators with agents, editors, and readers. Join Sondra Eby — a writer with 20 years of experience in web design — for an interactive talk on creating an intuitive author or illustrator website. We'll define your goals and audience, explore common author/illustrator website content, and discuss straightforward ways to make your website more intuitive and accessible. RSVP: Please RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYh3wsbkwWMqKgzel0p6GY0BNU4AsZu2Zoq_rcpRqZdBB5IQ/viewform. For the second half of the Connect, feel free to bring a work-in-progress for critique. If you'd like your work critiqued, please bring eight copies of either a PB manuscript, the first five pages of a longer work, a query letter, illustrations, or something similar. Bring a snack to share if you'd like! Questions: Contact Stacey Simmons or Jenny Johnson at [email protected].
MARCH NoCO-Connect: Dissecting Fairytales
Mar 16, 2026
Online event
Unlimited seats
When: Monday, March 16, 6:00-8:00pm Where: via Zoom (last zoom meeting until November); link provided via group email Bring your favorite fairy tales, old and new, and let’s take them apart, turn them over, and give them a good squeeze for a fresh look at how resourcefulness, resilience, fear and humor have helped these stories stand the test of time! Contact: Julie Rowan-Zoch: [email protected]
Yes, and. . . with Corinna Luyken (Session 3 of Webinar Series)
Mar 17, 2026
1 event
Online event
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A discussion of picture books, improvisation, mistakes, creative uncertainty, ugly art, and the benefits of a cat-proof cabinet with acclaimed author-illustrator Corinna Luyken, creator of The Book of Mistakes, My Heart, and The Tree in Me.
Wyoming Connect: Marketing in March
Mar 18, 2026
Online event
Unlimited seats
When: Wednesday, March 18, 5:30-7:00pm Where: Zoom Our own graphic designer/marketing director Matt Nystrom will share some ideas about marketing children’s books and building an audience in today’s online landscape. Please come prepared ready to share what is and isn’t working for you as we all try to market our children’s books. For the Zoom link, contact Karen Lee Boardman, [email protected]. See Matt's website here: https://newstream.co.
Colorado Springs Connect & Critique: Pre-Write Your Pitch
Apr 12, 2026
Unlimited seats
Fire Station 19 (on Research, between Lexington and Chapel Hills)
When: Sunday, April 12, 1:30-4:30pm Where: Fire Station 19 (on Research, between Lexington and Chapel Hills) We know how important it is to develop a solid pitch before querying a manuscript. But what if we took the time, before we write, to create a pitch? Could it help us unravel plot holes before they begin? Or discover the "so what?" factor needed in today's competitive marketplace? How might feedback on our pitch strengthen our story idea? Bring your story ideas and join us in April to find out! Remaining Time: Critiques. If interested, bring 8-10 copies of your work in progress (up to 5 pages or 1500 words) to share.
Boulder Connect: Text Structures
Apr 19, 2026
Unlimited seats
Arapahoe Room, Boulder Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO
When: Sunday, April 19, 2026, 1:00–3:00pm Where: Arapahoe Room, Boulder Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO Join us for social time and an exploration of fresh text structures for PB/MG/YA. We’ll see how structures such as verse, reverse-chronological, parallel, and more can support a story and make it stand out. We’ll have example books on hand and would welcome you to bring your own favorite ones. If you are able, please bring a snack or beverage to share. Email Carolyn Combs at [email protected] with questions. RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGTnOT1PEbTOT-eHacUjGdr02SF0Hs445aTtXrBB4B0A4OvA/viewform.
The Art of Dialogue with Erin Entrada Kelly (Session 4 of Webinar Series)
Apr 21, 2026
1 event
Online event
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In this session, Newbery Medal-winning author Erin Entrada Kelly (Hello, Universe, We Dream of Space, The Land of Forgotten Girls) will guide us through excerpts from mentor texts to determine how and why the author's dialogue was successful and learn how to implement best practices in our own work.