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

22 Wednesday Oct 2025

Posted by in Contests & Grants, Illustrators Day, SoCal, Tri-Regional News, Writers Days

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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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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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A Whale of a Tale Children’s Bookshoppe: Bookstore Profile

25 Wednesday Jan 2017

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Alex Uhl, owner of A Whale of a Tale Children's Bookshoppe, and JK Rowling

Alex Uhl, left, and JK Rowling

A Whale of Tale Children’s Bookshoppe has been a fixture in Orange County since 1989.

The Irvine store gained a following through owner Alex Uhl’s expert book recommendations and author events, drawing publishing stars like JK Rowling, Julie Andrews, Laura and Jenna Bush, and Lemony Snicket.

Since moving to a smaller location three years ago, Uhl has focused on organizing author events at local schools and libraries.

“Whether you inspire one or five children,” she says. “It’s the glow in their eyes when they say ‘They came to my school.’”

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