Events, Opportunities, and Resources happening now and coming soon for the Tri-Regions and beyond

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SAVE THE DATE—OCTOBER 16–18
The SCBWI-Los Angeles Working Writers Retreat is October 16-18, 2026, at the Holy Spirit Retreat Center in Encino. More to come soon!

RSVP NOW FOR AUGUST 16
Join SCBWI-Los Angeles on Sunday, August 16, 2026, 10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m., at the Valley Relics Museum for our 3rd Sketch Crawl of the year! Get inspired by the vivid and extensive collection of historical artifacts of the San Fernando Valley. Bring your sketchbook, favorite drawing materials, and a friend! Non-members are welcome. $15 museum entry fee paid at the door. Please email any questions to lauraburris@scbwi.org. We hope to see you there! NOTE: All SCBWI events are age 18+ only.

OPEN NOW—REGISTER BY AUGUST 20
Be part of the annual SCBWI-LA Critique Day on August 23, 2026! This is a FREE event for SCBWI Premium members, but you must register to obtain the Zoom link. PLEASE NOTE: You are not registered until you press the green BOOK A SEAT button at the bottom of the registration page. You may need to scroll to the bottom or reduce the size of your screen if you haven’t found it.” Open to PB, MG, YA/NA writers and illustrators! REGISTRATION CLOSES August 20, 2026 at 8:00 p.m.

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Register today for your spot at 2026 SCBWI SoCal Fall Harvest Writers and Illustrators Day! “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 an illustrator. This hybrid event is both in-person and via zoom. Attendees will have access to the videos for 30 days following the event and receive submission guidelines from all our faculty.” This annual hybrid event will take place on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. We hope to see you there!

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Get ready for a day of Craft, Creativity, & Community at SCBWI CenCal’s 2026 Writers & Illustrators Day! Join us for a day to connect with your fellow writers and illustrators, all while enjoying morning coffee, catered lunch, prizes, contests, and more! “In addition, we will be having a Pitchfest on Saturday, October 31, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. In addition, all conference attendees are invited to a pre-conference webinar on Wednesday, October 21, at 5:30 p.m., featuring Bookstr’s Scott Richmond’s Stress-Free Guide to Social Media and Press…PLUS ONE live Pitch at the Pitchfest online on Saturday, 10/31/26. Critiques and pitches offered while supply lasts.” See you all in October!

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