AZ Events
May 19, 2023
SCBWI Arizona Upcoming In-Person Panel, Workshops, Webinars, and more.
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