AZ Events

In-Person Workshops

See above for Sept 2025 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 [email protected]

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 [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: September 8, 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: September 25, 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: September 6, 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: September 11, 2025

Where: ZOOM Meeting platform

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

Hosted by: Elizabeth Saba

Craft Club

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

Date: September 20, 2025

Where: ZOOM Meeting platform

RSVP to: Kathie McMahon at [email protected]  

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 [email protected]).

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MINGLES BY LOCATION:

Tucson In-Person KidLit Mingle

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

Date: September 13, 2025

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

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: September 27, 2025 (in conjunction with Critique-nic, register here: https://www.scbwi.org/events/arizona-in-person-critique-nic-flagstaff-2025)

Where: Flagstaff Downtown Library

RSVP to: Anne at [email protected]

Hosted by: Anne Hanovich

East Valley In-Person KidLit Mingle

DATE: October 11, 2025 (in conjunction with Critique-nic, reigster here: https://www.scbwi.org/events/arizona-in-person-critique-nic-east-valley-2025)

TIME: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

LOCATION: E+1 The Studios@Mesa City Center, 59 E 1st St, Mesa, AZ 85201

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: September 13, 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