Category Archives: Tri-Regional News

SCBWI Central Coast Regional News, First Quarter 2017

20 Friday Jan 2017

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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 →

Los Angeles Regional News: 2017 Is Your Year!

30 Friday Dec 2016

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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

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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 →

Central Coast Regional News, Fourth Quarter 2016

19 Wednesday Oct 2016

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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

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LA Regional News – Third Quarter, 2016

06 Wednesday Jul 2016

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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

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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 →

SoCal Regional News, Second Quarter 2016

27 Wednesday Apr 2016

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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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The door

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LA Regional News, Second Quarter 2016

13 Wednesday Apr 2016

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by Sally Jones Rogan, Co-Regional Advisor, SCBWI – Los Angeles

Hello SCBWI –Los Angeles! If you attended our recent Writer’s Day at the Skirball Cultural Center, you will already know that Sarah Laurenson shared some rather “big” regional news. After many years as Co-Regional Advisor, first with Lee Wind and then with yours truly, Sarah has decided to step down for a well-earned rest!

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Sally Jones Rogan (left) and Sarah Laurenson (right)

It was on Sarah and Lee’s watch that SCBWI obtained its nonprofit status. With that came more rules, regulations, more scrutiny—and many more RA volunteer hours needed than ever before. Sarah tackled all of these new challenges with aplomb and by the time I came onboard three years ago, there was a “system” in place for just about everything! Who knew that spreadsheets could be an art form?

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SoCal Regional News

09 Wednesday Mar 2016

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by Francesca Rusackas, Regional Advisor

Happy Spring! Here in the SoCalRegion we are all looking forward to our annual Spring Retreat at the South Coast Winery Resort and Spa in Temecula. It will be held May 20 – 22. The winery gardens should be in full bloom by then.images 2 JA conference photo 3 Deirdre Jones UnknownOur guest list includes: Stacy Cantor Abrams, Executive Editorial Director of Entangled Teen; Jenne Abramawitz, Senior Editor at Scholastic; Deirdre Jones, Associate Editor, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, and Deborah Warren, Co-Founder of East West Literary Agency. Continue reading →

Central Coast Regional News

27 Wednesday Jan 2016

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by Ann Rousseau Smith, CenCal News Liaison

 

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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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