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Happy Holidays, Tri-Regions!

18 Wednesday Dec 2024

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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)

­­­Be an SCBWI Mentor in 2025! But first … a word from our 2024 mentor

11 Wednesday Dec 2024

Posted by in Contests & Grants, Los Angeles, Mentorship Contest

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by Jaime Zollars

When I saw last year’s call for SCBWI mentors, I was instantly motivated to apply. I credit the SCBWI with my first successes as an illustrator, and I miss teaching and mentoring college students (something I did for several years before going back to full-time freelance work). It seemed like an exciting opportunity to share some of the knowledge I’ve learned along the way and to give back to the organization.

Mentee Kristin Marine and her mentor, Jaime Zollars, express a shared love for books at the CenCal 2024 Writers and Illustrators Day

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Treasure Chest: December 2024

04 Wednesday Dec 2024

Posted by in Contests & Grants, Industry Conferences, PAL, Treasure Chest, Tri-Regional News, Writers Retreat, Writers' Retreat

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

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Register now for the 2025 SCBWI Winter Conference in New York City to grab your seat at an early bird rate! In addition to our inspiring keynotes and industry panelists, we will also be hosting Creative Labs for attendees, “offering an in-depth exploration of the business or craft of illustrating and writing children’s books.” Click here to learn more!

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Toot Your Horn!

27 Wednesday Nov 2024

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SCBWI members’ publishing news is something to celebrate here at  Kite Tales!  Check out whose book is coming to a platform near you or around the world. Horn-tooting and digital high fives welcome in the comments!

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Great News

20 Wednesday Nov 2024

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SCBWI loves celebrating our members’ successes and noteworthy news, and there are many! Read on to find out who’s got something to shout about. Digital high-fives welcome in the comments!

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Writing as a Fool’s Errand

13 Wednesday Nov 2024

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by Kelly Pellico

Writer Kelly Pellico asks, “Is writing a fool’s errand?”

I’ve spent 148,628* hours reading, studying, and writing picture book manuscripts. I’ve scoured library shelves and listened to an endless stream of craft advice through podcasts, webinars, classes, and conferences. And . . .

(Insert suspenseful page turn)

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Treasure Chest: November 2024

06 Wednesday Nov 2024

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

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Registration for the 2025 SCBWI Winter Conference in New York City is now open! “This year’s event features must-attend keynotes from Newbery Medal–winning author Meg Medina, Caldecott Medal–winning illustrator Sophie Blackall, and Caldecott Honor–winning author/illustrator Peter Brown.” If you are unable to attend the in-person conference from January 31, 2025–February 2, 2025, the Virtual Winter Conference will take place February 21–22, 2025.

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SCBWI CenCal Focus and Flourish Writers and Illustrators Retreat

09 Wednesday Oct 2024

Posted by in Central Coast, Tri-Regional News, Writers' Retreat

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Ann Rousseau Smith, SCBWI CenCal News Liaison

Join us for a weekend of pursuing creativity at the Cavalier Oceanfront Resort in San Simeon along the beach. Enjoy plenty of unstructured writing or illustrating time, plus short inspirational gatherings and optional critique groups.

The retreat begins Friday, January 24, 2025, at 4:00 pm and continues through Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 11:00 am. Four meals are included: Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, Saturday dinner, and Sunday breakfast.

As a no-speaker event, flexibility and abundant time to focus on your projects can be combined with community gatherings at meals and optional opportunities for feedback.

Bring your critique group!

The hotel will be offering special rates. Local commuters are also welcome. Full information will be posted on the CenCal Website by October 15, 2024. Make sure you are following SCBWI CenCal on your SCBWI profile home in order to receive an alert when information about this event is posted.

Volunteers Needed for 2025!

SCBWI CenCal is looking for volunteers. Contact Regional Advisor Rebecca Lanston-George at cencal-ra@scbwi.org.

Images provided by the SCBWI Central-Coastal Region and Cavalier Oceanfront Resort, San Simeon

Treasure Chest: October 2024

02 Wednesday Oct 2024

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

ONGOING
Join the SCBWI Illustration Community in October for 31 days of drawing fun as part of SCBWI Artober 2024! Throughout the month, get inspired with daily prompts to create new art while working in any medium you like. “The goal is to develop a daily practice of creating new art.” Be sure to share your work with the #scbwiArtober2024 hashtag on Instagram and Twitter (X).

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Pack Your Bags for the 2024 SCBWI-LA Working Writer’s Retreat!

18 Wednesday Sep 2024

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2018 Working Writer’s Retreat at the Holy Spirit Retreat Center in Encino

Be sure to reserve your spot for the 2024 SCBWI-LA Working Writers Retreat from September 27–29, 2024 at the Holy Spirit Retreat Center in Encino, CA! While there will be plenty of quiet time to revise at your leisure, you’ll also be in the company of peers and industry professionals who will provide feedback on your craft as they help you take your project to new heights! There are only a few spots left for this exclusive event, so sign up soon! 

Over the weekend, you’ll have access to tasty meals and snacks during your stay, a wine and cheese night, a karaoke party, as well as critique sessions led by industry professionals, all of which are included in the registration fees! Our incredible faculty members are absolutely looking forward to this year’s exclusive event and have shared a little bit about who they are as we get ready for the retreat! 

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