California: North/Central

Welcome to California: North/Central!

Welcome to the northern and central California region! From the Oregon border to the agricultural wealth of central California, our region spans 35 counties. We recognize the Modoc, Maidu, Yana, Cayuse, Umtilla, Walla Walla, Nisenan, Miwok, Yokut and other Indigenous people as the original and continuous stewards of this land. You can find more information about native land on native-land.ca We seek input from over six hundred SCBWI premium members to provide programming that meets our writing and illustrating needs. Join our volunteer team to create safe, positive, and inclusive events such as conferences, critique groups, Lit Mingles, and other social gatherings.

NorCen Events

Explore our exciting lineup of upcoming events for authors and illustrators. From online workshops to in-person conferences, there's something for everyone. Connect with fellow creatives, learn from industry experts, and dive into the magic of storytelling. Check out our calendar and start planning your next creative journey today!

Author Spotlight

Thank you for your interest in our writer's spotlight. Your participation helps us build the unity within our community. If selected, you will be included in the SCBWI CA: North/Central newsletter for one month and on our regional website for up to six months. Notification is via email, when selected. Please note, that it may not be the same month of your submission. Submitted content may be edited for voice, length, content, and/or clarity by volunteers of SCBWI CA: North/Central. This is a MEMBERS ONLY opportunity.

Illustrator Spotlight

Thank you for your interest in our illustrator spotlight. Your participation helps us build the unity within our community. If selected, you will be included in the SCBWI CA: North/Central newsletter for one month and on our regional website for up to six months. Notification is via email, when selected. Please note, that it may not be the same month of your submission. Submitted content may be edited for voice, length, content, and/or clarity by volunteers of SCBWI CA: North/Central. This is a MEMBERS ONLY opportunity.

PAL Spotlight

Thank you for your interest in our PAL Spotlight. Your participation helps us build the unity within our community. If selected, you will be included in the SCBWI CA: North/Central newsletter for one month and on our regional website for up to six months. Notification is via email, when selected. Please note, that it may not be the same month of your submission. Submitted content may be edited for voice, length, content, and/or clarity by volunteers of SCBWI CA: North/Central. This is a PAL MEMBERS ONLY opportunity.

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NorCen Spotlight

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JUNE AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: ANGELICA SHIRLEY CARPENTER

Angelica Shirley Carpenter began writing with her mother, Jean Shirley, in the 1980s. Together they wrote middle-grade biographies: Frances Hodgson Burnett: Beyond the Secret Garden and L. Frank Baum, Royal Historian of Oz.

JUNE PAL SPOTLIGHT: LORI MORTENSEN

Lori Mortensen is an award-winning children's author. Her books, which reviewers have praised as “stellar” “as good as it gets” and “begs to be read aloud,” have been published by such notable publishers as HarperCollins, Henry Holt, Abrams, Bloomsbury, and Peachtree.

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Translation: Some Frequently Asked Questions, by Avery Udagawa

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