AZ Events

Mesa Book Festival

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

EI Meeting

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

PAL Events

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

Spark Events

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

Illustrator Events

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

KidLitMingle Events

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