SCBWI California: San Francisco North and East Bay

Welcome to SCBWI California: San Francisco North and East Bay!

This region of SCBWI serves Marin, Sonoma, Solano, Napa, Contra Costa, Mendocino, and Alameda counties. We are a vibrant community of ideas, events, and creativity to help you improve your craft and knowledge of children’s writing and illustration. Click below to sign up for our regional newsletter!

What's On

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Illustrator Intensive: Creating Striking Picture Books with Lian Cho

Dive into our exclusive workshop where Lian Cho unveils the secrets behind her picture book Pig Town Party! This illustrator intensive is designed for new and seasoned Illustrators, as well as authors/illustrators, to explore and refine your illustration process. Registration opens April 22! Early bird special for members if you register by April 30!

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New Member Welcome Q&A

Have you joined SCBWI in the last year or so, and now you have questions? Please join us for an online Q&A, and we'll do our best to help you find answers!

Critique-PAL-ooza

Join us in the park for a Critque-PAL-ooza! Recieve a critique from one of our award-winning PAL members plus feedback from your group. Registration closes April 25. Groups are intimate and space is limited so register early! (PLEASE SEE IMPORTANT ACCESSIBILITY NOTES ON THE EVENT PAGE.)

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Marin County Meet-Up (April 2024)

Free and in-person! Come meet and greet your fellow writers and illustrators! Please join us for some casual conversation and plotting games. Bring your questions and let's share some tips and resources. Your experience and collective knowledge is always welcomed, and much appreciated. No registration required, but please RSVP. Click below for full event details.

Mendocino County Meet-Up (April 2024)

Please join us for some casual conversation. Bring your questions and let's share some tips and resources. Your experience and collective knowledge is always welcomed, and much appreciated.