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AZ Events

May 19, 2023

In-Person Workshops

BOOK SIGNING SUPERSTAR

PRESENTED BY: Sara Fujimura

DATE: Saturday, September 21, 2024

TIME: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

TO REGISTER: https://www.scbwi.org/events/book-signing-superstar

EI Meeting

WHERE:  Tempe Public Library - 3500 S Rural Rd, Tempe, AZ 85282, in Study Room 7

DATE: Sunday, July 28, 2024

TIME: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

RSVP to: Ebby or Karen at scbwi.az.ei@gmail.com for details.  

Hosted by: Ebonie Fields and Karen Chow

PAL Events

BOOK BIRTHDAY BASH

WHERE:  Changing Hands Bookstore - 300 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85013

DATE: Saturday, September 7, 2024

TIME: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Hosted by: Kim Tomsic and Dianne White

Spark Events

September 9, 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

Spark meetings for the rest of the year:

Monday, September 9, 2024

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Illustrator Events

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

KidLit Mingle Events

First Saturdays: 8:30 am – 10:00 am –  “Ask Us Anything” Hosted by: Allison Fraclose 

Where: ZOOM Meeting platform. Email Alison Fraclose afraclose@yahoo.com for details

This is a regularly occurring member networking and meet-up activity and is FREE for Members 


Second Thursdays: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm –  “Monthly Book Look Mingle” Hosted by: Patricia Franz and Fawzia Tung

Where: ZOOM Meeting platform. RSVP to: Patricia Franz at patricia@patriciajfranz.com and Fawzia Tung at ftcmt53@gmail.com for details 

This is a regularly occurring member networking and meet-up activity and is FREE for members

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

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


Second Saturdays: Tucson In-Person KidLit Mingle: 10:00 am - 11:30 am, - Hosted by: Lori Alexander and Lucy Munguia

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

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


Third Saturdays: 9:00 am - 10:30 am -  "Craft Club" (formerly East Valley Mingle) Hosted by: Kathie McMahon

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


Third Saturdays: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm -  Northern Arizona In-Person KidLit Mingel Hosted by: Anne Hanovich

Where: East Flagstaff Library, 3000 N. Fourth St., Suite 5, Flagstaff, AZ 86004

For more information or to RSVP: anneh.ya.author@gmail.com

This is a regularly occurring member networking and meet-up activity and is FREE for Members


East Valley In-Person KidLit Mingle

Join us for our next in-person gathering in the East Valley hosted by Kathie McMahon:

DATE: Saturday, February 24, 2024 TIME: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

LOCATION: Barnes & Noble Dana Park - Village Square at Dana Park, 1758 S Val Vista Dr, Mesa, AZ 85204

RSVP to: Kathie McMahon at klmcmahon@hotmail.com for details.