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

Check out more resources at the end of the post!

OPEN NOW
Be sure to grab your spot for the SCBWI Virtual Summer Conference 2025! “Put your art in front of industry pros in the career-launching Portfolio Showcase and get inspired by sessions tailored for” everyone at this four-day-long event! Folks who register will have access to all 50+ sessions up until September 14, 2025. Click here to see the conference schedule and register today!

OPEN NOW
Registration for the SCBWI SoCal 2025 Fall Harvest Writers and Illustrators Day is now open! “Writers and illustrators are invited to a full day of speaker presentations, written critiques, pitches and mingling with fellow creatives! We’ll have agents, an editor, an art director, published authors and an illustrator.” This hybrid event will be held on October 4, 2025, at California State University Fullerton, Titan Student Union, AND via Zoom. Click here to get more information and sign up today!

JULY 12
Join the SCBWI SoCal Illustrator Meet-Up for a portfolio review with Aram Kim and her presentation titled “Building the Perfect Portfolio That Will Catch Publishers’ Eyes: Do’s and Don’ts.” Aram Kim is a writer, illustrator, art director, and designer of children’s books with 10 years of experience in publishing. The online Zoom meeting will take place on Saturday, July 12, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time. For more information on how to submit your portfolio for review and join the meet-up, please contact Su Moon at socal-ic@scbwi.org.

JULY 13
Register for SCBWI-LA Beyond the Brush: Visual Storytelling for the Modern Picture Book Market, “an illustrator and author-illustrator in-person event with Agent Kait Feldmann!” This one-day event will take place on Sunday, July 13, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Holy Spirit Retreat Center (4316 Lanai Rd. Encino, CA 91436) and will include hands-on practice workshops. For more information about the event schedule and registration costs, click the link here.

SEPTEMBER 7
The Los Angeles Kids’ Book Festival returns on September 7, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at West Hollywood Park (647 N San Vicente Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069). This free event will feature a variety of vendors, author readings, performances, live music, and giveaways! If you are interested in being a vendor, click the link here.

CHECK OUT THESE RESOURCES!
UCLAxOpen offers complimentary online courses on business, design, arts, and writing for “free personal enrichment and professional development.” Check it out at the link here!

SCBWI-LA wants YOU to join our fabulous team of volunteers! Please email losangeles@scbwi.org to ask about applying for any opportunities. Click the link here to learn more about the SCBWI-LA team and scroll to the bottom of the page to see what positions are currently open. You must be an SCBWI member residing within the Los Angeles Region to be an SCBWI-LA volunteer.

Take a peek at this free resource by Penguin Random House, especially if you’ve ever asked yourself, “How Can I Get Published?” This guide helps “demystify the process and provide you with resources.” Click the link here to read more.

Diversify your book shelves, fight book bans, and amplify Native voices through the We Need Diverse Books Resources page! Let’s continue to uplift each other as we work on our craft!

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