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Fall Harvest Writers and Illustrators Day is OCT 3! Be there in person or virtual thru Zoom. Register today! www.scbwi.org/events/2026-...

2026 SCBWI SoCal Fall Harvest Register for event

Writers and illustrators are invited to a full day of speaker presentations, critiques, pitches and mingling with fellow creatives! We'll have agents, an editor, an art director, published authors and...

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Registration is NOW OPEN for SoCal's Fall Harvest Writers and Illustrators Day! Register for the OCT 3rd event for amazing speakers PLUS critique and pitch opportunities with amazing literary guests! In person at CSU Fullerton or online, Register here: www.scbwi.org/events/2026-...

Member Good News! Congrats to Su Moon on her debut pb, Vlad is Mad, coming August 4th!

Heidi Lewis’ nonfiction picture book, LOUIE MATTAR'S FABULOUS CAR, published by Creative Editions and illustrated by Jordi Vila Delclòs, will be released on August 11th! @heidilewis.bsky.social Buy it on bookstop.org! or Instagram: @heidilewisauthor Website: www.heidilewis.info Congratulations!

Don't miss getting your artwork submissions in for the Socal Fall Harvest banner contest - deadline is June 20. Find the submission form and info at: www.scbwi.org/regions/soca... Good luck!

So Cal Illustrator Meet up tomorrow with guest speaker Christina Forshay Topic: Fantastic Portfolios, Feedback & Friends When: Saturday, June 13 Time: 10:00 AM -12:00 noon PT Where: Irvine Ranch Water District Community Room 15500 Sand Canyon Ave, Irvine, CA 92618 Cost: FREE

Registration opens 2morrow - Thursday, June 11 for the SCBWI Virtual Summer Conference When: July 30- Aug. 2 More info here: www.scbwi.org/events/virtu...

Virtual Summer Conference 2026

Ready to take your children’s book career to the next level? Wherever you are in your publishing journey, the Virtual Summer Conference provides an opportunity for growth, creativity, and connection. ...

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More member good news! Congratulations, Kathleen, on your new book! Website: www.kathleentroy.com

Don't miss getting your artwork submissions in for the Socal Fall Harvest banner contest - deadline is June 20. Find the submission form and info at: www.scbwi.org/regions/soca... Good luck!

More Member Good News! Robin Martinez has published her first two books in THE ADVENTURES OF DIAMOND AND RILEY series. Pre-order it on Bookshop.org IG: @airborne.annie, @r.martinez6060 Facebook: www.facebook.com/robin.martin... Website: theadventuresofdiamondandriley.com

Thank you @erikpedersen.bsky.social for the handy updated map of So Cal independent bookstores to visit this year!...The map is great for when you're out and about and have a few minutes (or hours) to fill. Find the closest one to where you are at that moment!

Map: 100 Southern California independent bookstores to visit in 2026

Bookmark and save the updated map to find bookshops in Los Angeles, Orange County, the Inland Empire and beyond.

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The Utah/Southern Idaho region has a few spots open for their upcoming Critique-A-Palooza where you can receive professional feedback from agents and editors. Check out the event here: www.scbwi.org/events/usi-c...

Critique-a-Palooza 2026

The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators provides the resources, professional networking, and community-building opportunities that support writers, illustrators, and translators throug...

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Truth. "You can always edit a bad page. You can’t edit a blank page.” — Jodi Picoult

Carlene gives us the scoop at our monthly writers meet up on Sunday at 1pm. See you there!

Did you know...SCBWI just launched critique groups! Whether you are an author or illustrator this is your invitation to find your people and sharpen your craft. Build the kind of creative community that makes the work of creating books for young readers worthwhile. www.scbwi.org/critique-gro...

SCBWI Critique Groups: Find Your Community, Perfect Your Craft

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Save the date! May 24 Meet-up presenter Carlene Griffith shares highlights from the SCBWI Winter Conference in NYC—insights from authors, agents, publishers, and art directors, plus what she learned and how it can help your creative journey! carlenegriffith.com/index.html

More good news from our members! Tootie Nienow’s picture book, FOR ALWAYS FRIENDS, will be coming out this Fall. It is illustrated by Katherine Ahmed and published by Blue Dot Press. Preorder on bookshop.org or visit Tootie's website: tootienienow.com

Did you know? The OC Children's Book Festival at Orange Coast College is on Sept 20 and our chapter reserved a booth! This event draws 7,000 families and is for 0-12 year olds. Registration to have a spot in the booth for bookselling/signing opens May 23rd at 8 AM. See our website for more info!

May 9, explore what separates a forgettable antagonist from one that lingers long after the last page. Sign up for this amazing event with SCBWI Southern Breeze region. www.scbwi.org/regions/sout...

Did you know SCBWI and Candoo Tech bring premium members FREE technology lessons? Next LIVE event is TODAY 3:30 PST/6:30EST. Learn about Zoom backgrounds & Filters. Every class is recorded. No registration needed. At the scheduled time, click the link to sign in 👉 www.candootech.com/scbwi-lessons

Registration - Candoo Tech

See dates, times, topics, and locations for upcoming lessons.

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What makes an author-editor relationship work? How do you find the right one? How do you accept feedback that may be necessary yet painful? Senior Editor Grace Kendall and Author Tina Cho talk through their relationship and path to publishing. www.scbwi.org/events/the-a...

We have an update to the Festival Line Up - Melissa Bent will now be in the 4pm time slot. So many wonderful authors and illustrators! Hope to see you there!

Let the designing begin!

Illustrator Meet-up Guest Speaker: Linda Liu Topic: Saving Scraps: My Author-Illustrator Journey When: Saturday, April 11, 10:00-12:00 Where: Zoom Cost: Free Please email Heather Soodak: socal-ic2@scbwi.org to be added to the illustrator emails, get the zoom link, and for specifics on submissions.