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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 2d

I can’t believe it’s almost Halloween!

Writers and readers, what are your favorite Halloween books to read this spooky season? Are you into creepy classics, fun adventures, or magical tales?

Comment below and share your favorites

#HalloweenReads #WritersCommunity

SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 6d

Illustrator Sketch Night is happening today!

Join Houston illustrators online from 6–9 PM CST for prompts, music, and creative connection.

First time joining? Don’t miss it, and add future sessions to your calendar.

#IllustratorSketchNight #CreativeCommunity #HoustonArtists #ArtNetworking

SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 8d

Writers and illustrators, ready to spark your creativity today?
Join Houston SCBWI Liftoff at 6:30 PM CST for 30 min of prompts + 30 min of sharing and community.
Sign up now on the SCBWI Houston event page!
#HoustonSCBWI #SCBWI #SCBWIHouston #WritersCommunity #Illustrators

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 10d

Ready to create and connect?
Join Houston SCBWI Liftoff this Tuesday at 6:30 PM CST for an hour of creativity and community with writers and illustrators.
#HoustonSCBWI #SCBWILiftoff #WritersOfX #IllustratorsCommunity #CreativeWriting

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 13d

The SCBWI Houston October meeting recording is available now.
Catch up on the latest insights and updates via the SCBWI Houston News link.

#SCBWIHouston #SCBWI #KidLit #Authors #Illustrators #WritingCommunity #Publishing

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 15d

SCBWI Houston celebrates the release of Susan B. McCauley’s Merlin’s Apprentice: Sword & Sceptre, out today.

This YA fantasy finale to The Mage and Warrior Rising completes Merlin’s journey with courage, magic, and destiny.

#SCBWIHouston #MerlinsApprentice #YAFantasy #BookRelease #HoustonAuthors

SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 16d

It's here! Looking for ways to build a creative career that lasts? Join us tonight at the SCBWI October Meeting with guest speaker Cate and her Unshakeable Artist method.

Critique Group – 5:30 p.m.
Meeting – 6:30 p.m.

#SCBWI #KidLit #ChildrensBooks #WritersCommunity

SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · 18d

What does it take to sustain a creative career?

SCBWI October 6
5:30 pm Critique Group (sign up via SCBWI)
6:30 pm Meeting with guest speaker Cate (Sign up online)

Learn the Unshakeable Artist method to handle rejections, waits, sales, and success. Register today.

#Illustrators #AuthorCommunity

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · Sep 22

Children’s Book Cover Workshop – Sept 25 | 7–8:30 PM
Learn from award-winning illustrator Kaz Windness! Gain the skills and insights to create book covers that stand out for picture books, early readers, or middle grade. Register now!
#BookCoverDesign #ChildrensBookIllustration #IllustratorWorkshop

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Suhasini Gupta @thesusankam.bsky.social · Sep 17

I'm thrilled to finally share the official announcement of my upcoming PB, Into The Small Kitchen with @inbetweenbooks. Thanks to all my #authors CPs and #kidlit friends for their incredible support and help. 🥰🙏
#NewBookAlert #picturebooks #kids
@12x12challenge.bsky.social
@scbwihouston.bsky.social

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · Sep 16

Houston Illustrators and Creatives

Join SCBWI Houston Illustrator Sketch Night on Sept 18 from 6-9 PM CST.

Create together with prompts and music or work quietly on your own projects.

Register for this free event on our website: www.scbwi.org/events/illus...

#kidlit #bluesky #houston #creatives

Illustrator sketch night, Sept. 18th. The graphic shows colorful spray paint and a QR code in the center.
Please register on the Houston SCBWI website so we know you're coming! 3 hours of worktime together with your peers! Our link is always the same.

SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · Sep 16

Missed our September Monthly Meeting with Valerie Bolling? Catch the replay before Oct 9! Learn tips to beat writer’s block, spark story ideas, and boost creativity. Watch now: scbwi.zoom.us/.../_QJxPnGG....
#WritersCommunity #KidLit #CreativeWriting

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · Sep 9

Looking for inspiration & community as a children's book creator?

Interactive prompts + supportive writers/illustrators
Every 2nd Tuesday 6:30 PM CST
Next: Sept 10 on Zoom

Ready to spark your kidlit creativity?
Register: www.scbwi.org/events/houst...
#kidlitwriting #blsky #writing #books

SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · Sep 8

Struggling with your story? Join SCBWI Houston on September 8!

Critique Group – 5:30 PM CST
Share your work and get feedback.
Monthly Meeting – 6:30 PM CST
Award-winning author Valerie Bolling helps you beat writer’s block and spark creativity.
#WritingCommunit #author

SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · Sep 8

Struggling with story ideas? Join SCBWI Houston Sept 8, 6:30–8 PM CST on Zoom with award-winning author Valerie Bolling. Beat writer’s block, spark creativity, and start your next draft!

Register: www.scbwi.org/events/month...

#WritersLife #WritersBlock #SCBWI #CreativeWriting

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · Sep 3

Want your children’s book cover to stand out like a bestseller? Learn from Kaz Windness on Sep 25, 7–8:30 PM CST in a live SCBWI webinar. Submit portfolios by Sep 18 for written critiques. Scan QR to reserve! #BookCoverDesign #SCBWIHouston

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · Jul 24

North Houston social coming up this Saturday! Meet us at First Cup Coffee in Spring at 10am, or show up at 9:30 if you'd like to participate in some critique time. See you there!

N. Houston social graphic with cups of coffee and treats. Speech bubbles show the info about this Saturday's social: July 26th, 10am, optional critique at 9:30, First Cup Coffee, 26403 Oak Ridge Dr. in Spring, North Houston meetup, new location

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · Jul 7

Monthly meeting, tonight on Zoom! Join us to catch up on all the news and hear a presentation by author @laekanzeakemp.bsky.social on "Writing Through Difficult Times." 6:30-8pm CST. Register here for this free event: www.scbwi.org/events/month...

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · Apr 22

Coming up on Thursday, our Worldbuilding Crash Course with the fabulous @traceybaptiste.bsky.social! Only $15 for members
See our website for more info and to register
www.scbwi.org/events/world...

SCBWI Houston's worldbuilding crash course with NYT bestselling author Tracey Baptiste, Th 4/24 7-830pm CST, $15 members/$30 nonmembers https://www.scbwi.org/events/worldbuilding-crash-course-with-tracey-baptiste

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · Jan 22

Hey, we're on Discord! Join us to keep up with all the news, exchange critiques, share resources, and more. Introduce yourself and take a look around! discord.gg/Ed97RYGc

Join the Houston SCBWI's server Discord Server!

Check out the Houston SCBWI's server community on Discord - hang out with 26 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · Jan 22

Whoa! It's almost time for #kidlitchat!
Grab your snacks and get comfy. See you at 9 pm (Eastern)!

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SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · Jan 6

Monthly meeting tonight, online & in person! Brave the cold and come to the Tracy Gee Center at 6:30pm or register for the Zoom link. Join us as we launch our new creative activity, “Houston Lift-Off!”
www.scbwi.org/events/month...

SCBWI Houston's January monthly meeting, 6:30-8pm online or at the Tracy Gee Center. Topic: "Houston Lift-Off!" Join us for an exciting, new event designed to inspire, energize, and ignite your creative spark! Don't miss the launch of something unforgettable!

SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social · Dec 5

Great series of webinars from the New Mexico SCBWI chapter, with some excellent presenters like Houston's own Tonya Ellis and Caroline Leech! Purchase individual webinars or get a nice discount for the whole bundle: www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...

Green & red chili peppers reading a book together on the graphic for SCBWI NM & El Paso's 2025 craft & career webinar series
season tickets on sale now
full season pass $60 for 12 webinars, 60% savings, craft/career pass $36 for 6 webinars, 50% savings, individual webinars $12 each (scbwi member rate)
at the top left is a QR code for the webpage

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · Dec 1

Author friends! Would you please tell me about your books coming in 2025 & early 2026? Educators are already starting to plan panels for next year's NCTE conference & I like to offer suggestions for panels on various topics when I'm asked. (Sharing my own 2025 book covers here for post visibility)

TROUBLE WITH HEROES book cover shows a boy on a mountaintop with a Bernese mountain dog looking up at him

HISTORY SMASHERS EARTH DAY AND THE ENVIRONMENT book cover shows a penguin on an iceberg and a diver scrubbing spilled oil off a dolphin, whose speech bubble says "There's a lot more to this story."

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · Dec 2

Updated my Quickstart Guide for Bluesky newcomers. Feel free to share with anyone who needs it!
publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/qu...

Note that I've added MANY topics & resources to my Unofficial Guide To Bluesky. Use the global Search to find the topic you're interested in. #BlueSkyTips

b. Quickstart Guide - Debbie Ridpath Ohi - Obsidian Publish

This is a bare-bones guide for those who just want to get started, and would rather just jump in and try stuff out before learning more details. Cover-QuickStartGuide-v2-flat-1024.jpg This is NOT an…

publish.obsidian.md

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