Category Archives: SoCal

Fall Harvest Writers and Illustrators Day 2025 Brings Warmth to the Season

22 Wednesday Oct 2025

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by Beverly Plass, SCBWI SoCal Regional Advisor

Fall Harvest Faculty (l-r): Sally Kim, Rebecca Sherman, Brian LaRossa, and Brett Duquette

Our Fall Harvest Writers and Illustrators Day at Cal State Fullerton and online was a huge success. Attendees got to hear a day full of inspiring speakers, enter writing contests and a portfolio contest, sign up for pitches and written critiques, get live feedback during First Pages, display published books, buy books from author and illustrator presenters, and participate in our daylong icebreaker bingo game.

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TODAY, August 13—Final Call for the Summer Crop of News

13 Wednesday Aug 2025

Posted by in Central Coast, Great News!, Los Angeles, SoCal, Toot Your Horn!, Tri-Regional News

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We’re Going Fishin’ … but First, a Deadline for YOU

Today (Wednesday, August 13) is the last day to submit your news for Kite Tales’ September Great News and Toot Your Horn columns.

Follow the link, fill out the forms, upload an image (no larger than 2MB), and shine some light on your recent and upcoming work and achievements. Let the community help you celebrate!

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SCBWI SoCal Fall Harvest 2025 Offers Opportunities for Writers and Illustrators

16 Wednesday Jul 2025

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by Beverly Plass, RA SCBWI SoCal

When: Oct. 4, 2025
Where: Cal State Fullerton, Titan Student Union and virtual

Join us for a full day of speaker presentations, critiques, pitches, and mingling with fellow creatives!

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Storm Clouds and Sunny Spirits at LA Times Festival of Books

07 Wednesday May 2025

Posted by in Industry Conferences, Los Angeles, PAL, SoCal, Tri-Regional News

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by Jennifer S. Pitts

“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.”

Though originally a tribute to the ancient Persian royal couriers, this enduring phrase also perfectly captures the spirit of SCBWI’s LA and SoCal PAL members, who braved unpredictable weather to complete their own “appointed rounds” at the 2025 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.

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See You at the LATFoB!

11 Friday Apr 2025

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Friday Special Edition

Join SCBWI at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books!

  • When: April 26–27
  • Where: USC, 3551 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90089
  • Booth # 826

PAL authors and illustrators from the LA and SoCal regions will be appearing and signing their books in the famed Booth #826. Here’s the weekend schedule of Signing Authors and Illustrators to help you make your plans:

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Wayfinding 2025

29 Wednesday Jan 2025

Posted by in Central Coast, Los Angeles, SoCal, Tri-Regional News

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by Judy Faulkner

wayfinding | ˈwāˌfīndiNG | noun the process or activity of ascertaining one’s position and planning and following a route

No single blog post can put us firmly on our individual career paths, but this week’s post can help us discover our routes by putting us in closer touch with folks who will help us shape them. These colleagues, teachers, and friends are the members of our own SCBWI community. For those new to the organization or the area, and for those who haven’t fully delved into the new website or aren’t yet familiar with the Kite Tales blog, here’s some 2025 wayfinding to help you get where you want. 

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Happy Holidays, Tri-Regions!

18 Wednesday Dec 2024

Posted by in Central Coast, Community Corner, Los Angeles, SoCal

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Season’s Greetings from your Tri-Regional teams!

Happy Holidays!
May the warmth and good cheer of the season spark your creativity.
From the CenCal Team

Wishing you the joys of creativity and the comfort of community this holiday season. 
Warmly, the Los Angeles Regional Team

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.

Images created by: Kristin Marine (CenCal), Jessica Cooper (Los Angeles), and Briana Young (SoCal)

Fall is for Tri-Regional Conferences!

16 Wednesday Oct 2024

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by Judy Y Faulkner, Ann Rousseau Smith

Whether connecting creative dots, harvesting winning marketing techniques, or bringing home new accolades to put into query letters, Tri-Regions members have been crafting a fall season to remember. And we’re only three weeks in! Here are some highlights so far:

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Treasure Chest: May 2024

01 Wednesday May 2024

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

ONGOING
A video and transcript of the Children’s Book Changemakers Special, presented by the SCBWI Impact and Legacy Fund, are currently available on the SCBWI YouTube page.  

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Treasure Chest: April 2024

03 Wednesday Apr 2024

Posted by in Los Angeles, SoCal, Treasure Chest, Tri-Regional News

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

On Thursday, April 11th at 4pm PT / 7pm ET, you’re invited to the Children’s Book Changemakers Special, presented by the SCBWI Impact and Legacy Fund. This exciting Zoom program is free to all (no SCBWI membership required) and features rare appearances from iconic children’s book thought leaders whose work has made a difference. More information or register today. 

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