California: North/Central Regional events
Serious about improving your craft? SCBWI's regional events provide opportunities for professional growth and help you connect with a supportive, creative community.
PB Carousel - Sacramento
Sep 19, 2026
1 event
Available seats 6
Ettore's Bakery & Cafe (Inner Room): 2376 Fair Oaks Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95825
Peer manuscript critiques for picture books! Join us as we go around the table to review everyone's latest work-in-progress PB. Space is limited.
SCBWI CA: North/Central - Monthly Chapter Meeting with SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: PATRICIA NEWMAN (Oct 2026)
Oct 14, 2026
1 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
Grab a cup of something cozy and join us on Zoom for our monthly CA: North / Central chapter meetup! This month, we’re excited to welcome Patricia Newman, a local PAL member, for a special presentation on Building Your Brand. Patricia will share some thoughts and practival tips on developing and maintaining a recognizable presence. Our monthly meetups are informal and welcoming, with a chance to connect with fellow writers and illustrators, hear about upcoming events and opportunities, and chat about publishing news, craft, and the creative life. Join us live to participate in the conversation! The meeting will also be recorded and available for 30 days afterward. This event is made possible by a grant from SCBWI and the Authors Coalition of America.
SCBWI CA: North/Central - Monthly Chapter Meeting with SPECIAL GUEST BITSY KEMPER (Nov 2026)
Nov 11, 2026
1 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
Grab a cup of something cozy and join us on Zoom for our monthly CA: North / Central chapter meetup! This month, we’re excited to welcome Bitsy Kemper, a local PAL member, for a special presentation on How NOT to Launch a Book. Excited to launch your first or next book? Bitsy will share some of the things she's learned about book launches, including what works, what doesn't, and what she's learned along the way. Our monthly meetups are informal and welcoming, with a chance to connect with fellow writers and illustrators, hear about upcoming events and opportunities, and chat about publishing news, craft, and the creative life. Join us live to participate in the conversation! The meeting will also be recorded and available for 30 days afterward. This event is made possible by a grant from SCBWI and the Authors Coalition of America.