Graphic Novel Day
Cal State Fullerton, Fullerton, CA
Hands-on cutting edge workshop for writers and illustrators. Fabulous speakers TBA. Visit the website for details.

Quarterly Meeting - Brisbane (Queensland)
Rowan House, Maleny
For further details visit the website.

Monthly Meeting
Tracy Gee Community Center, Houston
Working With Small Publishers. Visit our website for further details.

Fall Retreat, “Weekend on the Water”
Alderbrook Resort & Spa (Two hours west of Seattle.)
In an intimate, craft-focused retreat, Patricia Lee Gauch, vice president and editor-at-large of Philomel Books, and famed workshop leader and author Darcy Pattison will help you gain strategies and tools for honing your writing voice. Two groups of 25 will spend the weekend alternating between sessions with Patricia Lee Gauch and Darcy Pattison, with time built in for individual writing time, walks, kayaking, swimming, resting, and networking. The application and submission deadline is fast approaching: June 30, 2008. You will not be considered for the retreat if you don’t meet the deadline. No exceptions. For information, contact Sara Easterly, Jolie Steckly, or visit the website.

Second Saturday Series
Redwood City Library in Redwood City
This is a three hour meeting with a speaker presentation. Details on speakers and topics can be found under the conference/event link at www.scbwinorca.org as they become available.

Chapter Meeting
Location TBA
Speakers, subjects TBA. Visit website for details.

Publication and Volunteer Appreciation Brunch
Kent State University, 10:00am - 12:00pm
We will honor and celebrate with our members who are published in 2008. Their books/articles will be on display and books will be available for purchase and autographs. Our 2008 Volunteers will also be honored. Check website for further details as they become available.

Illustrators Workshop
Princeton Theological Seminary
Visit the website for more information.

Booktalk & Group Critiques
TBA in Makati , 6:00pm - 9:00pm
This event is open to members and non-members. Bring any children's or young adult book that you can share and discuss, or bring a work in progress - your manuscript or your portfolio for children and young adults. A round-table discussion follows. Attendance fee covers one drink: P100 for SCBWI members, P120 for non-members. Contact Beaulah Taguiwalo or Dominique Torres (Nikki), or visit the website for further details.

Pre-Christmas Dinner Gathering
The Hughenden Boutique Hotel, Woollahra (Sydney), 5:00pm
For further details please email Christopher or Susanne.

Professional Series Meeting
Seattle Pacific University, WA.
For information, contact Sara Easterly or visit the website.

Speaker Event
Parsons School of Design, Paris. 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Marie Wabbes: Author/illustrator of over 120 books join us for a discussion about Marie Wabbes' life in children's books in France, Belgium, the US, the UK, Africa...and beyond. For more information or visit our website.

Annual Conference
Salt Lake City, UT
For more information, please contact Sydney Salter Husseman.

Critiquenic
Bakersfield, CA
For further information as it becomes available go to www.scbwisocal.org.

First Page Session
Princeton Theological Seminary, 4:00pm
Speakers include two editors followed by dinner. Details posted on the website as they become available.

Annual Conference
Location TBA in Pittsburgh
For more information as it becomes available, visit www.wpascbwi.com.

Fall Conference
College Station, Texas
For more information, contact Liz Mertz or visit www.scbwi-brazosvalley.org.

Got High Concept?
Location/Time TBA
This month Lori Wilde will be with us to talk about how to write an effective pitch that will propel your manuscripts and illustrations to the attention of agents, editors and art directors. Come join us to learn how to boost your career to new heights. Fee: $15 members/$25 nonmembers. For more information, contact Linda Powley or visit www.northtexasscbwi.org.

Springtime Evening Event
La Notte Restaurant, Carlton, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
For further details visit the website.

Writers Retreat
Silver Bay, NY (on beautiful Lake George)
For serious writers of children's fiction and nonfiction. For more information as it becomes available visit the Eastern New York Regional website.

Illustrator’s Day
Location TBD
Visit the website for more details as they become available.

Sixth Annual Fall Event
Accent Inn, Burnaby, BC, Canada
Visit website for details as they become available.

Fall Conference for Writers and Illustrators
St. Louis, Missouri
Details TBA. Visit website for details for information as it becomes available.

Tuesday Professional Series
Anthroposophical Society, 138 West 15th Street, New York
Topic TBA. $12/SCBWI members, $15/ nonmember. Payment accepted at the door; limited to 80 people.