May 19, 2023
Saturday, December 16, 2023 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Where: Benedictine University Mesa, 225 E Main St, Mesa, AZ
SCBWI is a proud sponsor of the Mesa Book Festival, which is a one-day fun, free, and engaging literary celebration held on the campus of Benedictine University in Mesa. Featured events include book readings by Mesa Mayor and City Council members for kids around a holiday tree, and over 20 sessions of panels and presentations for readers, writers, and anyone who loves the literary arts.
Click here to visit the event website: https://www.anthology.org/index.php/calendar/eventdetail/17/-/mesa-book-festival
Join us for our next In-Person Social Event:
Location: Recreo Mexican Restaurant
28 S San Marcos Pl., Chandler, AZ 85225
Date: January 14, 2024
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
RSVP to: scbwi.az.ei@gmail.com
Hosted by: Ebby Fields and Karen Chow
Sunday, December 3rd, 2023, - 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm – “Write Afternoon” Hosted by: Dianne White and Kim Tomsic
Kim and Dianne would like to invite PAL members to participate in our 3rd Write Afternoon.
WHAT'S Write Afternoon? It's when you gather with your PAL community to chat about the what-can-be-bananas-side of your writing life, laugh, and share creative energy. After guaranteed unabashed fun, you'll get down to the business of working on your manuscript.
WHERE: This round, we will be back to meet at Kim’s house.
WHEN: Saturday, Sunday, December 3rd, 2023, 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm (or whatever fits your schedule)
Please RSVP to scbwi.az.palcoordinators@gmail.com so we know how many to expect :-) We will reply with address information!
This is a PAL event
January 8, 2024 - 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: ZOOM Meeting platform. RSVP Kathie McMahon klmcmahon@hotmail.com for details.
This meeting occurs every two months and is a member networking and meet-up activity that is FREE for Members
Second Wednesday every other month: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - "Graphic Novel Discussion Group" Hosted by: Michael Hale
Where: ZOOM Meeting platform. If you would like to join one of these meetings, please RSVP to: Michael Hale at arizona-ic@scbwi.org** and you will be provided with more information and a link to the meeting(s). Hope to see you there! Michael Hale – SCBWI-AZ Illustrator Coordinator
This is a regularly occurring member networking and meet-up activity and is FREE for Members
Fourth Thursday: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - "Illustrator Meeting" Hosted by: Michael Hale
Where: ZOOM Meeting platform. If you would like to join one of these meetings, please RSVP to: Michael Hale at arizona-ic@scbwi.org** and you will be provided with more information and a link to the meeting(s). Hope to see you there! Michael Hale – SCBWI-AZ Illustrator Coordinator
This is a regularly occurring member networking and meet-up activity and is FREE for Members
First Saturdays: 8:30 am – 10:00 am – “Ask Us Anything” (formerly Tucson/N. Scottsdale Mingle) Hosted by: Eric Boyd, Lori Alexander, and Allison Fraclose
Where: ZOOM Meeting platform. RSVP Eric Boyd for details. ejboyd@gmail.com or Lori Alexander lori_j_alexander@comcast.net for details
ASK US ANYTHING KidLit Mingle In-Person: 11/4/2023, 10:00 am - 11:30 am, Beyond Bread at Ina/Oracle (on the patio). This is our first in-person get-together post-COVID, so we'll re-introduce ourselves, catch up, and discuss logistics for future in-person events. Please RSVP to: Lori Alexander lori_j_alexander@comcast.net or Lucy Munguia lucymmunguia@gmail.com
This is a regularly occurring member networking and meet-up activity and is FREE for Members
New! Monthly Book Look Mingle via ZOOM - First meeting 11/9/2023 @ 7:00 am - 8:30 pm
Starting in November, then monthly starting in January on the second Saturday of each month
NOT NEETING IN DECEMBER, Resuming 1/13/2024
What is a 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. RSVP to: Patricia Franz at patricia@patriciajfranz.com and Fawzia Tung at ftcmt53@gmail.com
Second Saturdays: 9:00 am - 11: 00 am - "Show and Tell" (formerly West Valley Mingle) Hosted by: Angela Morrison - JULY SHOW AND TELL KLM HAS MOVED TO JULY 15, 2023.
Where: ZOOM Meeting platform. If you would like to join one of these meetings, please RSVP to intent to attend: angelamorrison@mac.com
This is a regularly occurring member networking and meet-up activity and is FREE for Members
Third Saturdays: 9:00 am - 10:30 am - "Craft Club" (formerly East Valley Mingle)
NOTE: The October 21, 2023, Craft Club Mingle has been canceled and the December 16, 2023, meeting has also mee cancelled
Where: ZOOM Meeting platform. RSVP Kathie McMahon klmcmahon@hotmail.com for details.
This is a regularly occurring member networking and meet-up activity and is FREE for Members
Fourth Thursday: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - "Illustrator Meeting" Hosted by: Michael Hale
Where: ZOOM Meeting platform. If you would like to join one of these meetings, please RSVP to: Michael Hale at arizona-ic@scbwi.org** and you will be provided with more information and a link to the meeting(s). Hope to see you there! Michael Hale – SCBWI-AZ Illustrator Coordinator
This is a regularly occurring member networking and meet-up activity and is FREE for Members