SCBWI Central Coast Regional News, Second Quarter 2017

19 Wednesday Apr 2017

Posted by Sarah Parker-Lee in Central Coast, Contests & Grants, Mentorship Contest, Tri-Regional News

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By Ann Rousseau Smith, SCBWI CenCal News Liaison

Congratulations to our 2017 Mentees:

Julie Dillemuth – Picture Book

Karen Jordan – Poetry Collection

Mentor Lee Wardlaw

Our 2017 mentor Lee Wardlaw, award-winning author of 30 books for children and young adults, will communicate with both Julie Dillemuth and Karen Jordan a minimum of twice a month, beginning April 1, 2017. Lee Wardlaw will provide feedback on one complete manuscript, plus comments on revisions.

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SCBWI Central Coast Regional News, First Quarter 2017

20 Friday Jan 2017

Posted by Sarah Parker-Lee in Central Coast, Tri-Regional News

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By Ann Rousseau Smith, SCBWI CenCal News Liaison

2016 WRITERS’ DAY REFLECTION BY IAN FOUTZ:

I have attended Writers’ Days in the past, but the 2016 Writers’ Day was special. Not only because I was awarded a scholarship grant, but also because the day seemed custom-tailored to my current state as a writer. Stephanie Pitts’ amazing talk about “Writing Irresistible Picture Book Characters” provided a lot of wonderful examples from existing PBs that helped to make her points very easy to understand. By addressing topics such as character personalities, voice, and the idea of non-transformative change, she provided actionable advice to authors of all kinds. Continue reading →

Central Coast Regional News, Fourth Quarter 2016

19 Wednesday Oct 2016

Posted by Christine Van Zandt HOT DOG! 2026 JLG gold-standard selection in Central Coast, Contests & Grants, Industry Conferences, SCBWI Summer Conference, Tri-Regional News, Writers' Retreat

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by Ann Rousseau Smith, CenCal News Liaison

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Central Coast Regional News, Third Quarter 2016

20 Wednesday Jul 2016

Posted by Christine Van Zandt HOT DOG! 2026 JLG gold-standard selection in Central Coast, Tri-Regional News

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by Ann Rousseau Smith, CenCal News Liaison

Artworks'16

ArtWorks 2016, Report by Tricia Candemeres Continue reading →

Central Coast Regional News, Second Quarter 2016

04 Wednesday May 2016

Posted by Christine Van Zandt HOT DOG! 2026 JLG gold-standard selection in Central Coast, Tri-Regional News

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by Ann Rousseau Smith, CenCal News Liaison

SCBWI CenCal’s Mentor Program

Congratulations to our 2016 Mentees

Picture Book: Laurie Daley, Doreen Maulhardt, and Susanne Whitehouse

Middle Grade: Cindy Marcus

Young Adult: Linda Hearn Continue reading →

Central Coast Regional News

27 Wednesday Jan 2016

Posted by Christine Van Zandt HOT DOG! 2026 JLG gold-standard selection in Central Coast, Tri-Regional News

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by Ann Rousseau Smith, CenCal News Liaison

Writer’s Retreat, January 15-17, 2016

SCBWI CenCal Announces Its First Mentor Program

The SCBWI CenCal Digital Mentorship intends to match well-published, knowledgeable local CenCal PAL members* with promising mentees to provide one-on-one writing feedback and guidance. Three mentorships will be offered in 2016: one each for picture book, middle grade, and YA.

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Central Coast Regional News

14 Wednesday Oct 2015

Posted by losangelesscbwi in Central Coast

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SketchCrawl at the Santa Barbara Zoo

June 7, 2015

Creative individuals met for a day of sketching, writing, and sharing.

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Central Coast Regional News

15 Wednesday Jul 2015

Posted by losangelesscbwi in Central Coast

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Writers’ Day 2015

Mark your calendars! SCBWI CenCal Writers’ Day 2015, “Steps to Success,” will be held Saturday, October 17, from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, at California Lutheran University’s Preus-Brandt Forum.

Whether you are new to the world of writing for children or you have many books under your belt, please join us for a dynamic day filled with the latest information on craft, submitting your work, securing an agent, and marketing from industry professionals. Be inspired by local success stories. Learn more about friendly, fun-loving SCBWI CenCal and all we have to offer.

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Central Coast Regional News

29 Wednesday Apr 2015

Posted by losangelesscbwi in Central Coast

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Rev Your Poetry Power with Joan Bransfield Graham

Award-winning poet Joan Bransfield Graham is leading a poetry writing workshop on Saturday, May 16, in Westlake Village. Joan took a few moments to answer some questions about exploring poetic possibilities.

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