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AZ Events

May 19, 2023

In-Person Workshops

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Online Workshops

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EI Meeting

This is a regularly occurring meet-up activity and is FREE for Members

WHERE:  Tempe Public Library & Zoom - 3500 S Rural Rd, Tempe, AZ 85282, in Study Room 7

DATE: March 2, 2025

TIME: 2:00 - 3:00 pm

WHAT: In honor of women's history month, we'll have an interview with Amy Trueblood, who writes YA historical novels.

RSVP to: Susan at scbwiaz.ei@gmail.com

Hosted by: Susan Foss

PAL Events

This is a regularly occurring member networking and meet-up activity and is FREE for Members

WHERE: TBD

DATE: January TBD

TIME: TBD

RSVP to: Dianne or Kim at scbwi.az.palcoordinators@gmail.com

Hosted by: Dianne White and Kim Tomsic

Spark Events

This meeting occurs every two months and is a member networking and meet-up activity that is FREE for Members

WHERE: Zoom Meeting platform

DATE: March 3, 2025

TIME: 7:00-8:30 pm

RSVP to: Kathie at scbwi.az.sparkcoordinators@gmail.com  

Hosted by: Kathie McMahon

Illustrator Events

This is a regularly occurring member networking and meet-up activity and is FREE for Members

Fourth Thursday: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm 

WHERE: Zoom Meeting platform

DATE: January 30, 2025

TIME: 6:30-7:30 pm

RSVP to: Michael at arizona-ic@scbwi.org

Hosted by: Michael Hale – SCBWI-AZ Illustrator Coordinator 

KidLit Mingle Events

These are regularly occurring member networking and meet-up activities and are FREE for Members 


Ask Us Anything

First Saturdays: 8:30 am – 10:00 am 

Date: February 1, 2025

Where: ZOOM Meeting platform

RSVP to: Alison Fraclose at afraclose@yahoo.com

Hosted by: Allison Fraclose 


Book Look

Join fellow writers and illustrators for a dive into Craft and mentor texts. What makes a PB, MG, or YA novel sell? Let's analyze the factors and explore applying them to our own writing.

Second Thursdays: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Date: February 13, 2025

Where: ZOOM Meeting platform

RSVP to: Patricia at patricia@patriciajfranz.com or Fawzia at ftcmt53@gmail.com 

Hosted by: Patricia Franz and Fawzia Tung


Show and Tell

Second Saturdays: 9:00 am - 11:00 am 

Date: February 8, 2025

Where: ZOOM Meeting platform

RSVP to: Angela at angelamorrison@mac.com 

Hosted by: Angela Morrison


Craft Club

Third Saturdays: 9:00 am - 10:30 am

Date: January 18, 2025

Where: ZOOM Meeting platform

RSVP to: Kathie McMahon at klmcmahon@hotmail.com  

Hosted by: Kathie McMahon


Tucson In-Person KidLit Mingle

Second Saturdays: 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Date: February 8, 2025

Where: Woods Memorial Library - 3455 N. First Ave, Tucson, in the Large Meeting Room

Please RSVP to: Lori at lori_j_alexander@comcast.net or Lucy at lucymmunguia@gmail.com

Hosted by: Lori Alexander and Lucy Munguia


Northern Arizona In-Person KidLit Mingle

Third Saturdays every other month: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Date: January 25, 2025

Where: IHOP back room, 2654 E Rte 66, Flagstaff, AZ 86004

RSVP to: Anne at anneh.ya.author@gmail.com

Hosted by: Anne Hanovich


East Valley In-Person KidLit Mingle

DATE: February 22, 2025

TIME: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

LOCATION: Panera Bread - Village Square at Dana Park, 3426 E. Baseline, Ste #113, Mesa, AZ 85204

RSVP to: Kathie at klmcmahon@hotmail.com 

Hosted by: Kathie McMahon


West Valley In-Person KidLit Mingle

DATE: April 12, 2025

TIME: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

LOCATION: Asante Library, 16755 W. Vereda Solana Dr., Surprise, AZ 85387

RSVP to: Angela at angelamorrison@me.com

Hosted by: Angela Morrison