Recharge your creativity and reinvigorate your creative journey at Oktoberfest 2025! Connect with top kidlit agents and editors, an art director, and many writers and illustrators for a day of learning and inspiration. Sign up now for the early bird discount and get access to manuscript and portfolio critiques, Ask Me Anything sessions with agents and editors, professional headshots, and more!
Recharge Your Creative Life!
Join us October 18th, 2025, 8AM-5PM in San Ramon, CA, at Roundhouse Market & Conference Center for our biennial SF-North East Bay 2025 Oktoberfest Conference! Early Bird Discount – Must register by 9:00pm on September 15 SCBWI Member: $179 Non-member: $199 Standard Registration – All registrations after 9:00pm on September 15 SCBWI Member: $219 Non-member: $239
- Keynote by a leading kidlit creator!
- 10 breakout sessions on writing, illustration, and professional development
- 10 panels featuring kidlit agents, editors, an art director, writers, and illustrators
- Manuscript and portfolio critiques with the industry pro of your choice
- 15 minute Ask Me Anything sessions with the agent of your choice
- Exclusive access to a pre-conference Critique Partner Speed Meeting event
- Connect with faculty, regional team members, and fellow attendees through fun guided activities
- Participate in a portfolio showcase
- Opportunity for professional headshots
- Book signing with faculty and creatives
- Continental Breakfast, All-Day Coffee Service, and Lunch included
- Free Parking on site
- Recharge your creative life
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Early Bird Discount – Must register by 9:00pm on September 15
SCBWI Member: $179
Non-member: $199
Standard Registration – All registrations after 9:00pm on September 15
SCBWI Member: $219
Non-member: $239
More Information
Conference Registration Costs
NOTE: You must be logged in to your SCBWI account to receive your member discount.
Early Bird Discount – Must register by 9:00pm on September 15
SCBWI Member: $179
Non-member: $199
Standard Registration – All registrations after 9:00pm on September 15
SCBWI Member: $219
Non-member: $239
Conference Add-Ons
There are a number of incredible add-ons you can choose to participate in! Some items are an additional cost and have specific deadlines.
--Manuscript Critiques and Illustrator Portfolio Critiques by agents, editors, authors, and illustrators
--Illustrators, you have an opportunity to share your portfolio in the Portfolio Showcase
--Ask Me Anything sessions with editors & agents
--Professional Headshots by Scott Hester
Visit the links above for important information about these conference add-ons. Both critiques and headshots are limited in availability and will fill up VERY fast. Paid add-ons must be purchased when you register!
SCBWI Refund Policy
--Full refund for conference fee (minus $25 administrative fee) until Sept 22.
--After Sept 22, refunds will only be given in case of military service or a death in the family.
--No refunds will be given on the optional manuscript and/or illustration critiques. In the event of cancellation of your conference registration, any add-on critiques will also be terminated and no critique will be provided.
--We do not give credit toward future events for cancellations.
--No one under the age of 18 is permitted to attend any conference events.
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