Costs, Refunds, Scholarship

How much does it cost to attend Cencal’s 2026 Writers & Illustrators Day conference? How about to add a Written Critique or Live Pitch?

The Cost for Saturday's 10/24/26 Writers & Illustrators Day In-Person Conference @Camarillo Community Center (Camarillo, CA) includes morning coffee/pastries plus lunch catered by Corner Bakery and free parking, and is tiered as follows:

• Early Bird Registration/SCBWI members - $130

• Regular Price/SCBWI members - $150

• Non-SCBWI attendees - $180

• Costs for optional Written Critique = $60

• Cost for optional Live Pitch (at 10/31/26 Zoom Pitchfest) = $50

What is your cancellation/refund policy?

For conference cancellations PRIOR to October 1st we will issue a refund minus a $35 processing fee.

There is no refund for written critiques or live pitches.

Should an emergency arise after the final cancellation date please contact Regional Advisor Rebecca Langston-George ([email protected]) to discuss on a case-by-case basis. 

Applying for our Scholarship:

SCBWI CenCal offers a scholarship for a $1 entry to our 10/24/26 Writers & Illustrators Day for one SCBWI CenCal member who otherwise might not be able to attend. 

1.    To be considered, please email Regional Advisor Rebecca Langston-George ([email protected]) no later than July 15th 11:59pm PST with your name, the county in which you live (must be Ventura, Santa Barbara, Kern or San Luis Obispo to be eligible), a brief description of what you hope to accomplish by attending and a link to your SCBWI membership page. 

2.    The scholarship recipient will be contacted individually by July 30th.

3.    Important Information: Previous recipients are not eligible. * The winner will not be publicly announced in order to respect the recipient's privacy. * The scholarship covers the fee for conference attendance and food only. If you want to add an optional Written Critique or Live Pitch, that is a separate charge. 

4.    Please direct any questions to Regional Advisor Rebecca Langston-George ([email protected]).

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