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AZ Events

May 19, 2023

SCBWI Arizona Upcoming In-Person Panel, Workshops, Webinars, and more.

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In-Person Workshops

We will have fantastic new programming in 2026. Check back here soon.

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:  Zoom platform

DATE: Sunday, November 9, 2025

TIME: 2:00 - 3:00 pm

WHAT: We'll be spotlighting local author Violet Duncan in honor of Native American Heritage Month!

RSVP to: Susan at [email protected]

Hosted by: Susan Foss

PAL Events

Next meeting details are below

WHAT: TBD

WHERE: TBD

DATE: TBD

TIME: TBD

RSVP to: Dianne or Kim at [email protected]

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: November 3, 2025

TIME: 7:00-8:30 pm

RSVP to: Kathie at [email protected]  

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 

DATE: October 30, 2025

TIME: 6:30-8:00 pm

WHERE: Zoom

RSVP to: Michael at [email protected]

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: November 1, 2025

Where: ZOOM Meeting platform

RSVP to: Kathie McMahon at [email protected]

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: November 13, 2025

Where: ZOOM Meeting platform

RSVP to: Patricia at [email protected] or Fawzia at [email protected] 

Hosted by: Dianne White


Craft Club

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

Date: November 15, 2025

Where: ZOOM Meeting platform

RSVP to: Kathie McMahon at [email protected]  

Hosted by: Kathie McMahon


Show and Tell

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 [email protected]).


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MINGLES BY LOCATION:

Tucson In-Person KidLit Mingle

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

Date: November 8, 2025

Where: Caffe Luce, 4205 N Campbell, Tucson, AZ

Please RSVP to: Lori at [email protected] or Lucy at [email protected]

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: November 22, 2025

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

RSVP to: Anne at [email protected]

Hosted by: Anne Hanovich


East Valley In-Person KidLit Mingle

DATE: No meeting in November; meetings will resume in January 2026.

TIME: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

LOCATION: TBD

RSVP to: Kathie at [email protected] 

Hosted by: Kathie McMahon


West Valley In-Person KidLit Mingle/Show and Tell

Second Saturdays: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

DATE: November 8, 2025

TIME: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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

RSVP to: Angela at [email protected] 

Hosted by: Angela Morrison