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

Event registration opening soon! From Bud to Blossom: How to Grow Stories and Nurture Creative Inspiration. Join SCBWI Los Angeles for the in-person “Bud to Blossom” Writers Day Conference, March 9, 2024, at the Skirball Cultural Center. An amazing faculty will nourish your creative spirit and encourage your stories to sprout and grow. Already have a flourishing manuscript? Then add an Agent Pitch to your event day! Enter the manuscript contest (see below) for a chance to win a free event plus a free 10-page manuscript review. Come meet fellow SCBWI Los Angeles and Tri-Region members and enjoy a delicious al fresco lunch beside the famous lily pond. See you there! 

*Deadline extended!* Submissions are open now, and January 28, 2024, is the new deadline to enter your work into the SCBWI-L.A. Writers Day Contest. If you plan to attend the March 9, 2024, event (see Save the Date above), you can enter the contest now for the opportunity to receive a free written critique from a member of the event faculty PLUS free tuition to next year’s Writers Day (or equivalent event). The contest is open to all who register for Writers Day, and there’s no additional fee to enter. To quote Vincent X. Kirsch, one of last year’s contest winners, “You can do this!”

Recharge your writing life beside the sea. From January 19–21, 2024, join the SCBWI CenCal get-away-to-write retreat at the Cavalier Oceanfront Resort in San Simeon, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Enjoy writing time, beach walks, ten-minute TED-style talks, campfire chats, and optional critique group sessions. Start the year by giving a boost to your creative juices within a space of community and inspiration. For more details and to register, visit Recharge Beach Writing Retreat.

Catch the Beach Retreat scene at San Simeon Beach / Photo courtesy of SCBWI CenCal

SCBWI San Diego, a Southern California sister region, is having a Virtual Illustrator Intensive from 9 a.m.–12 noon (Pacific time) on January 20, 2024. Mallory Grigg, Senior Art Director at Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, will present “The Art and Architecture of a Picture Book.” Doodling during the interactive session is encouraged.

SCBWI SoCal has a full calendar of events for you coming up this year, starting with their monthly virtual meet-up on Sunday, January 28, 2024, from 1–2 p.m. (PT). They mingle, have guest speakers, and celebrate writer successes. Connect with other creative people and hone your craft. The Zoom link is provided in the region’s bi-monthly email. If you’d like to be added to the email list, please contact Bev Plass at SoCal-RA@scbwi.org.

On January 29, 2024, from 7–9 p.m. (Eastern time), SCBWI presents a free Virtual Write-In/Draw-In. This interactive presentation hosted by published author/illustrator and SCBWI volunteer Katie Erickson is aimed at helping you overcome fear of the blank page. A Zoom link will be sent out via email the night before the event. You can also access your Zoom link by going to MEMBER HOME, MY EVENTS.

For more fantastic content, community, events, and other professional development opportunities, become a member today! Not sure if there is a chapter in your area? Check here.