LitMingle Calendar October 2026
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RSVPs are recommended as meeting details are subject to change.
WESTSIDE WRITERS
WHEN: Wednesday, October 7. 7:00PM – 8:30PM
WHERE: Meeting via Zoom. RSVP to Renee for the Zoom link and password.
ABOUT: We have a special guest courtesy of Mingler Mark M., children's book author Margi Preus. Her work has gained Newbery Honor, and a Kirkus Best Book of the Century to name just bit of her accolades. She will share her publication journey and there will be a brief Q&A.
RSVP: Please click here to RSVP to Coordinator Renee Carter
PASADENA AUTHORS & ILLUSTRATORS
WHEN: Saturday, October 17. 10:15AM – 12:00PM.
WHERE: Meeting via Zoom. RSVP to Ronna for instructions.
ABOUT: Field Trip to bookstore. Details to come.
RSVP: Please click here to RSVP to Coordinator Ronna Mandel
WESTSIDE ILLUSTRATORS
WHEN: Monday, October 19. 7:00PM – 8:30PM
WHERE: Meeting via Zoom. RSVP to Carmel and PhePhe for instructions.
ABOUT: Join us for a special session with award-winning author-illustrator and graphic novelist Cassandra Federman, joining us via Zoom. She'll speak about breaking into children's publishing and offer a Q&A session. Learn more about Cassandra's career at cassandrafederman.com.
RSVP: Please click here to RSVP to Co-Coordinators Carmel O’Mara-Horwitz and PhePhe Rose
SANTA CLARITA VALLEY CHILDREN'S BOOK AUTHORS & ILLUSTRATORS
WHEN: Wednesday, October 21. 2:45PM - 3:45PM
WHERE: RSVP for location.
ABOUT: TBD
RSVP: Please click here to RSVP to Coordinator Veronica Stanley-Hooper
WESTSIDE WRITERS
WHEN: Wednesday, October 21. 6:00PM – 7:45PM
WHERE: Westchester Loyola Village Branch Library. 7114 W. Manchester Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90045
ABOUT: The Role of Seasons. We will look at the role that seasons and weather play in children's books. We will also discuss how these may enhance our work-in-progress.
RSVP: Please click here to RSVP to Coordinator Renee Carter