Welcome to the missouri Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators!

Whether you are new to publishing or you are a seasoned professional, you can find help and support in the Missouri SCBWI. Our goal is to help writers and illustrators interested in traditional publishing. We offer conferences, workshops, critique groups, and retreats all designed to help you in your publishing career. We are a regional chapter of the international organization of SCBWI. To join go to www.scbwi.org.

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Check out the events page to learn about upcoming workshops, retreats and conferences. There is always something new going on, so check back often!

If you are interested in having your manuscript reviewed, you may want to read the information on critique groups.

Enter the Missouri Mentorship competition to win the opportunity to have a published author or illustrator mentor you for an entire year!

Discover the latest industry and state information in our newsletter; MO Scribbles, and learn about Missouri Authors and Illustrators on the featured member page.

If you have questions, we'd like to help!