LitMingle Calendar October 2025
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RSVPs are recommended as meeting details are subject to change.
WESTSIDE WRITERS
WHEN: Wednesday, October 1. 7:00PM – 8:30PM
WHERE: Meeting via Zoom. RSVP to Renee for the Zoom link and password.
ABOUT: Creepy, Scary Tales. Join us for an evening of scary writing exercises and share a part of any WIP (Work In Progress) with a scary angle.
RSVP: Please click here to RSVP to Coordinator Renee Carter
WESTSIDE WRITERS
WHEN: Wednesday, October 15. 6:00PM – 7:45PM
WHERE: Westchester Loyola Village Branch Library. 7114 W. Manchester Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90045
ABOUT: Middle Grade & Young Adult Feedback Night. Share 4 pages of your middle grade or young adult manuscript. Give & receive feedback to help your WIP (Work in Progress) shine.
RSVP: Please click here to RSVP to Coordinator Renee Carter
PASADENA AUTHORS & ILLUSTRATORS
WHEN: Saturday, October 18. 10:15AM – 12:00PM. Late arrivals cannot be admitted.
WHERE: Meeting via Zoom. RSVP to Ronna for instructions.
ABOUT: “LitAgentLife - My Perspective.” Join The Seymour Agency’s executive director and literary agent Marisa Cleveland via Zoom as she shares her perspective on the submission process and shares what makes manuscripts stand out, and lots more! Talk followed by Q+A.
RSVP: Please click here to RSVP to Coordinator Ronna Mandel
WESTSIDE ILLUSTRATORS
WHEN: Monday, October 20. 7:00PM – 9:00PM
WHERE: Meeting via Zoom. RSVP to Carmel and PhePhe for instructions.
ABOUT: Finding the Right Fit: Agents & Publishers for Illustrators and Dummies. Whether you're submitting a dummy or your portfolio, finding the right agent or publisher matters. We'll discuss how to research, vet, and connect with kidlit industry professionals who are a good fit for your work. Get ready to build your list.
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 22. 2:45PM - 3:45PM
WHERE: RSVP for location.
ABOUT: TBD
RSVP: Please click here to RSVP to Coordinator Veronica Stanley-Hooper