AZ Events
May 19, 2023
SCBWI Arizona Upcoming In-Person Panel, Workshops, Webinars, and more.
The Picture Book Dummy - A Revision Tool For KidLit Creators - FLAGSTAFF
Picture book dummies are valuable tools to help you revise and edit your manuscript. These rough mock-ups are used to help you perfect how the story will exist within the picture book format. The team that eventually publishes your manuscript might have a different vision of how the pages will be broken down, but the dummy allows you to ensure that each page of the book is filled with delightful surprises and copious illustration possibilities. The Picture Book Dummy for Dummies: The Foundation For Creating Better Picture Books presented by Michael Hale The Picture Book Dummy: The Writer’s Revision and Editing Friend presented by Tanja Bauerle Hands-On Time - Work on your Dummy
In-Person Workshops
See above for July-Sept 2025's in-person Workshops
Online Workshops
We are working toward more Workshops for Fall 2025. In the meantime, please see above for in-person Workshops and below for Mingles.
EI Meeting
This is a regularly occurring meet-up activity and is FREE for Members
WHERE: Tempe Public Library - 3500 S Rural Rd, Tempe, AZ 85282, in Study Room 7
DATE: Sunday, September 14, 2025
TIME: 2:00 - 3:00 pm
WHAT: We'll be spotlighting local author Monica Brown! Monica Brown is the award-winning author over thirty magical multicultural picture books for children including Waiting for the Biblioburro, Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match/Marisol McDonald no combina, and the Lola Levine chapter book series, inspired by her Peruvian and Jewish heritage. Monica's books have been featured in the NYTimes, The Washington Post, and on NPR's All Things Considered and have received multiple starred reviews. More information on Monica at www.monicabrown.net.
RSVP to: Susan at scbwiaz.ei@gmail.com
Hosted by: Susan Foss
PAL Events
Next meeting details are below
WHAT: SCBWI AZ's Annual Book Birthday Bash!
Join 9 local PAL authors as they celebrate their newest book publications. Prizes, games, and fun for the whole family!
WHERE: Literally Bookshop (397 S Gilbert Rd Suite 140, Gilbert, AZ 85296)
DATE: September 6, 2025
TIME: 11:00am - 1:00pm
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: August 11, 2025
TIME: 7:00-8:30 pm
RSVP to: Kathie at scbwi.az.sparkcoordinators@gmail.com
Hosted by: Kathie McMahon and Cynthia Bordelon
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: July 31, 2025
TIME: 6:30-7:30 pm
RSVP to: Michael at arizona-ic@scbwi.org
Hosted by: Michael Hale – SCBWI-AZ Illustrator Coordinator
DATE: August 27, 2025
TIME: 6:00-8:00 pm
WHERE: Total Wine, 1670 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85016 (includes complimentary Wine Tasting)
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: September 6, 2025 (skipping August due to the SCBWI Virtual Summer Conference)
Where: ZOOM Meeting platform
RSVP to: Kathie McMahon at scbwiazklm@gmail.com
Hosted by: SCBWI-AZ Planning Committee Members
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: August 14, 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
Craft Club
Third Saturdays: 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Date: August 16, 2025
Where: ZOOM Meeting platform
RSVP to: Kathie McMahon at klmcmahon@hotmail.com
Hosted by: Kathie McMahon
Starting in August, Show and Tell will be combining with West Valley Mingle (in-person meeting). Don't worry if you can't make it to Surprise, AZ, for the Mingle. Elements of Show and Tell will be incorporated into Craft Club (see above for meeting details and/or contact Kathie McMahon at klmcmahon@hotmail.com).
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MINGLES BY LOCATION:
Tucson In-Person KidLit Mingle
Second Saturdays: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Date: August 9, 2025 (in conjunction with Critique-nic, register here: https://www.scbwi.org/events/arizona-in-person-critique-nic-tucson-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
Fourth Saturdays every other month: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Date: September 27, 2025 (in conjunction with Critique-nic, registration details coming soon)
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: TBD
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/Show and Tell
Second Saturdays: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
DATE: August 16, 2025
TIME: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
LOCATION: Asante Library, 16755 W. Vereda Solana Dr., Surprise, AZ 85387
RSVP to: Angela at angelamorrison@mac.com
Hosted by: Angela Morrison
