SCBWI Oregon’s professional series is here to help bring your writing and illustration skills to The Next Level. Whether you’re plotting a novel or perfecting a picture book, our TNL sessions can give you tools to advance your career. All levels of experience welcome
The Next Level events are virtual until further notice
If you are registered, you will receive a ZOOM link prior to the event.
START TIME: 2:00 pm
The 2021-2022 series runs monthly from October 2021 through June 2022 – except for December 2021.
When we can meet again in person, we’ll gather on the third Saturday of each month.
• Where: Alongsiders Church, 2830 NE Flanders in Portland.
• When: Doors open at 2:15 pm, and speakers start at 2:30 pm.
Q&A and/or book sales follow the event at 3:30.
You can buy a pass for the whole series* or register for each individual event (passes are only available in the fall).
Please click the date next to the speaker for registration.
SCBWI has a zero-tolerance policy against harassment of any kind. Any violation of this policy is actionable.
Go here for more information.
Questions? Contact Judi Gardiner, The Next Level Coordinator, at judithgardiner926@gmail.com.
FALL 2021 Schedule
| DATE | SPEAKER | TOPIC |
| October 16, 2021 | Melissa Hart, Author | Capturing the Middle Grade Voice with Authenticity and Humor |
|
|
|
|
| November 20, 2021 | Deborah Hopkinson, Author | Thinking Like an Editor: Tips for Delivering Manuscripts that Make an Editor’s Job Easy |
|
|
|
|
WINTER/SPRING 2022 Schedule
| DATE | SPEAKER | TOPIC |
| January 15, 2022 | Jessica Brody, Author | Why Do We Care? Creating Story-Worthy Heroes |
|
|
||
| February 19, 2022 |
Cat Winters, Author | Let’s Talk About Dialogue |
|
|
||
| March 19, 2022 |
Melissa Hart, Author | Find Your Readers with Instagram, Tik Tok & YouTube |
|
|
||
| April 16, 2022 |
Leslie Barnard Booth, Author | Picture Books as Poetry |
|
|
|
|
| May 21, 2022 | Jessica Capelle, Author | Scrivener for Authors |
|
|
|
|
| June 18, 2022 | Jessica Capelle, Author | Scrivener for Authors (part 2) |