2023 2024 San Diego Region Events

San Diego Region Events

SD SCBWI Event Opportunities!

The San Diego Regional Team is working to create another amazing lineup of authors, illustrators, agents and editors. September – December 2023 San Diego events will be held in Zoom meetings. Additionally, chapter meetings will be recorded and available to all registered attendees and Season Ticket holders for thirty days after each event. January - April 2024 Chapter Meetings will be both In-Person and Zoom meetings.


Chapter Meetings Schedule 2023–24 (Pacific Time):

2-2:20 p.m. Announcements and Member News

2:20-3:45 p.m. Craft Talk by Guest Speaker

3:45-4:00 p.m. Questions

 

IMPORTANT Information:  This coming season our meetings will vary from the 1st to the 3rd Saturday of the month, please take note each month. Those who register and pay on-line will receive the Zoom invite by email no later than the Friday evening before the meeting. Registration for each event closes the Friday evening prior to that meeting so we are assured of getting the Zoom invite to attendees on time. SCBWI members please verify your correct email is on record with SCBWI to facilitate your receiving your invite. Any issues please contact us at sandiego@scbwi.org or sandiego-ara@scbwi.org.


Chapter Meetings: All meetings will be recorded, and all registered attendees (Season Ticket or Individual Purchase) will receive the link to the recording.


PRICES

Individual Chapter meeting cost: $10.00 for SCBWI members, $25.00 for nonmembers. Each monthly meeting will have its own link to check for those click San Diego Chapter Meeting Details | California: San Diego – SCBWI

Virtual Only: HOME SWEET HOME Season Ticket September through April Meetings $60.00 for SCBWI Int’l Members, and $90.00 for Non-Members. HOME SWEET HOME 2023 2024 Season Ticket is VIRTUAL ONLY – SCBWI

Hybrid: SAVE-ME-A-SEAT Season Ticket is Virtual September through December and In-Person (or Virtual-your choice) January through April $80.00 for SCBWI Int’l Members, and $110.00 for Non-Members. Save-Me-a-Seat 2023 2024 Season Ticket HYBRID – SCBWI


Season Tickets are available Now through Mid-December. All meetings will be recorded, and all registered attendees will receive the link to the recording.

Season Tickets provide admission to all chapter meetings, discounted pricing for intensives, conferences and workshops and access to chapter meeting recording whether they were able to attend or not.

If you are a SCBWI member facing financial hardship, please contact us at sandiego@scbwi.org. We will be offering a free meeting, one time per person.

Writing for Children 101 -

This class takes you from idea to a polished manuscript and covers plotting, dialogue and characters, as well as finding an agent or publisher.

It meets online from noon-2 p.m. the Saturday after each chapter meeting, October through April. Recordings are available for 30 days after the class.

Also included are critiques of students' work. Cost is $60 for members, $80 for nonmembers.

Classes will be held Oct. 28, Nov. 25, Dec. 16, Jan. 27, Feb. 24, March 23, April 20. Class is full. Writing for Children 101 On-line Class, Noon-2PM (PT) with RAE Patricia Morris Buckley – SCBWI

Author Intensive - Synopsis Workshop with Sera Rivers, Agent, Speilburg Literary Agency

Virtual In-depth Meeting November 18, 2023, 9:00 AM (PT) - 12:00 PM (PT) - For more information and to register, see below.

FOR SEASON TICKET HOLDERS ONLY Virtual Intensive with Sera Rivers, Agent, Speilburg Literary Agency Click Here

FOR NON-SEASON TICKET HOLDERS Virtual Intensive with Sera Rivers, Agent, Speilburg Literary Agency Click Here

Illustrator Intensive - Picture Books with Mallory Grigg, Senior Art Director at Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group

The Illustrator Intensive will be Jan 20 from 9am -12 noon. Mallory Grigg, Senior Art Director at Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group. This intensive will be a craft based talk with some exercises for participants on picture books. Watch for more info to come on our website and newsletter. For more information and to register Click Here This link is closed while we make some changes to the Illustrator Intensive

Illustrator Mentorship - This is a SCBWI Member Only Event This Mentorship is Full

Registration will open October 30, 2023 at 7:00 PM (PT). Our Mentorship Program is for SCBWI members only, pricing will be $150.00 for members with a SD Season Ticket and $170.00 for members without a Season Ticket.

Author Mentorship - This is a SCBWI Member Only Event This Mentorship is Full

Registration will open October 29, 2023 at 7:00 PM (PT). Our Mentorship Program is for SCBWI members only, pricing will be $150.00 for members with a SD Season Ticket and $170.00 for members without a Season Ticket.


MayFest -

Our one-day conference with optional critiques and portfolio showcase.


SAN DIEGO REGION REFUND POLICY

Chapter Meetings, MayFest, and Intensives, refunds will be decided on a case-by-case basis. Any refund will be minus Stripe fees and any other expenses. No refunds 1 month before the event, because all events are being recorded and available for viewing for 30 days after the event.

Critiques and Mentorships, no refunds because the payment is already promised to the faculty.