Children's Book Writers & Illust - March Meet: Exploring Age Categories

SCBWI Austin Monthly Meetings are free for anyone to come! Have you always been interested in writing or illustrating a children's book but don't know where to begin? Come take a sneak peek at our organization and meet like-minded and creative individuals striving for the same goal! We meet free every month with a new topic to help you further achieve your kid-lit dreams. To become an official SCBWI member please visit: https://www.scbwi.org/**, to learn more about the Austin Regional Chapter please check out: https://www.scbwi.org/regions/austin

Note: Meetup's free account will only allow 10 attendees. But because this event is free to the public there is no limit. Please come check us out!

About the March Monthly Meeting
NEW LOCATION: Hampton Branch at Oak Hill - 5125 Convict Hill Rd. When it comes to kidlit, age is more than just a number. Our readers span the developmental stages from first steps to leaving the nest (with countless important moments in between) and our writing must keep pace. Understanding age categories is a vital part of our writing and illustrating practice, especially in the current climate of book banning. In this session, we’ll discuss the key differences of kidlit age categories, from board book to young adult, and why these distinctions matter now more than ever. Then, we’ll explore relevant examples and do hands-on exercises to practice what we’ve learned.

This event will be led by your SCBWI Austin Regional Team Anna Alsup, Nataly Allimonos, and Tiffany Shih!