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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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Donald Maass, Lee Wardlaw, mentors, Robin LaFevers, SCBWI events, SCBWI members

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 SoCal Regional News, 2nd Quarter 2017

12 Wednesday Apr 2017

Posted by Sarah Parker-Lee in SoCal, Tri-Regional News

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Erin Young, Estelle Laure, illustrators, Imagine 2, John Dadlez, Kate Sullivan, Salina Yoon, SCBWI events, SCBWI members, Steve Bramucci, writers

By CenCal Regional Team

Tahquitz Pines Retreat Center

Spring Retreat

It’s spring in the SoCal region and our Spring Retreat: Finding Gold is coming up soon! We have a few spots left for the perfect writer’s getaway at the Tahquitz Pines Retreat Center nestled in the beautiful Idyllwild mountains. Come join us May 5-7, 2017 as we seek to “find gold” in our manuscripts during this intensive revision weekend. Designed for Middle Grade and Young Adult authors, the retreat will include writing time, revision time, and roundtable critiques in an intimate setting with an editor or an agent, an author, and a few of your colleagues. Staff in Attendance: Kate Sullivan, Delacorte Press; Erin Young, Dystel, Goderich, and Bourret LLC; Estelle Laure, YA author of This Raging Light and But Then I Came Back; Steve Bramucci, MG author of The Danger Gang & the Pirates of Borneo!  Hope to see you there! Register here. And read on for more awesome events you won’t want to miss!

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SCBWI SoCal Regional News, 1st Quarter 2017

03 Friday Feb 2017

Posted by Sarah Parker-Lee in SoCal, Tri-Regional News

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tahquitz-pines-forestSCBWI SoCal has some great events coming up!

May 5-7, 2017 – SCBWI SoCal Spring Retreat 2017: Finding Gold

YA and middle-grade writers, now’s your chance to work on your novel with the support of professionals in a scenic mountain retreat. Our goals? We want you to find the gold in your manuscript and query letter and inspire you to polish your work until we all holler “Eureka!”  Attendees will participate in four critique-group sessions led by an editor, agent, and published author. You will hear speaker presentations on the craft of writing as well as valuable feedback on query letters and what makes them shine. Plus, you’ll get to mingle with the editor, agent, authors, and fellow Forty-Niner writers during happy hour. Continue reading →

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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

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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 →

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Los Angeles Regional News: 2017 Is Your Year!

30 Friday Dec 2016

Posted by Sarah Parker-Lee in Contests & Grants, Los Angeles, Tri-Regional News, Writers Days

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16150916042_0fd05ec8a8_kPuppy dogs and fairy queens, stars and wishes and unseen things . . . as a community of writers and illustrators, we have wondrous tales to spin and dazzling visuals to design. Our hope is that you find in this new year your strongest voice ever. For there are children waiting, children who need your stories of hope and love and adventure and triumph in their hands. Tell yourself, for them, that this is your year, and mean it.

All our best to all our Los Angeles SCBWI members from the Regional Team and Board

wdid2017_tsbannerUpcoming Events

On Saturday, February 25, we’ll once again be at the beautiful Skirball Cultural Center for Writers and Illustrators Day, combining two favorite events into one great day. Morning keynote speakers, lunch, and a choice of two afternoon breakout sessions are included in the price of registration. Continue reading →

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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

 

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ArtWorks 2016, Report by Tricia Candemeres Continue reading →

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LA Regional News – Third Quarter, 2016

06 Wednesday Jul 2016

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

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Kim Wildman, Nutschell Anne Windsor, Sally Jones Rogan, Sarah Laurenson

by Nutschell Anne Windsor

SCBWI-L.A.’s New Regional TeamLA regionals, 20160622From left to right: Sally Jones Rogan (Co-Regional Adviser), Kim Wildman (Asst. Regional Adviser), and Nutschell Anne Windsor (Co-Regional Adviser)

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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 →

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SoCal Regional News, Second Quarter 2016

27 Wednesday Apr 2016

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

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Anna Roberto, Cliff Cramp, exhibition, Gina Capaldi, John Dadlez, retreat, SCBWI events

by Francesca Rusackas, Regional Advisor

Spring is always a time of energy and renewal. With that in mind, our wonderful Regional Illustrator Coordinator, Gina Capaldi, is coming up with plenty of opportunities for illustrators (and writers) to improve their skills and make connections.

Our 2015, exhibition, Imagine! The Art of Children’s Books Illustration, was a huge success and Gina is already at work on plans for 2017!

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