Chapter Meeting Details
Registration for 2025 - 2026 San Diego Season Tickets will open mid-August.
Chapter Meetings
All meetings will be virtual.
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 for SCBWI members, $25 for nonmembers.
Season Ticket: September through April Meetings $60 for SCBWI Members, and $115 for Non-Members. Registration for season tickets will open mid-August and will remain open through mid-December. Those who purchase a Season Ticket between Aug.-Dec. will receive recordings of the meetings they missed.
Season Tickets provide admission to all chapter meetings; discounted pricing for intensives, conferences and workshops when you use the provided discount coupon for each special event. If for some reason the discount coupon doesn’t work for you, it is up to you to notify the ARAs.; access to chapter meeting recordings; and more.
Sept 27, 2025: Deborah Halverson, Turning a NO Into a YES and Top Picks of Agents and Editors (4 agents and editors and 2 art directors) Currently Open. For more info and to register click here.
Oct 18, 2025: Topic and Speaker TBA
Nov 8, 2025: Topic and Speaker TBA
Dec 6, 2025: Topic and Speaker TBA
January 2026: SCBWI International Winter Conference - Topic and Speaker TBA
February 21, 2026: Topic and Speaker TBA
Mar 14, 2026: Sandra Proudman, The Anatomy of a Query Letter: Writing a Standout Query. For more info and to register click here.
April 11, 2026: Topic and Speaker TBA
Chapter Meeting Schedule 2025–26 (Pacific Time)
Times subject to change.
2:00-2:20 p.m. Announcements and Member News
2:20-3:30 p.m. Craft Talk by Guest Speaker
3:30-4:00 p.m. Questions
Additional Events
Picture Book Intensive – Date, Topic and Speaker TBA
FOR SEASON TICKET HOLDERS ONLY Virtual Intensive $35 for SCBWI Members and $45 for Non-Members with the provided discount coupon for this special event. If for some reason the discount coupon doesn’t work for you, it is up to you to notify the ARAs.
FOR NON-SEASON TICKET HOLDERS Virtual Intensive $40 for SCBWI Members and $50 for Non-Members
Author Intensive – February 28, 2026, 9:00 a.m. - Noon: Tips for Crafting Compelling First Chapters and Insightful Synopsis with Hillary Fazzari, Bradford Literary Agency. For more info and to register click here.
FOR SEASON TICKET HOLDERS ONLY Virtual Intensive $35 for SCBWI Members and $45 for Non-Members with the provided discount coupon for this special event. If for some reason the discount coupon doesn’t work for you, it is up to you to notify the ARAs.
FOR NON-SEASON TICKET HOLDERS Virtual Intensive $40 for SCBWI Members and $50 for Non-Members
Any Intensive SAME-DAY Registrations will not receive the Zoom link to attend live, but you will receive the recording link on the following Tuesday.
Mentorships
Illustrator Mentorship Registration Opens September 21, 2025, 7:00 p.m. (PT) - Mentor and Topic TBA
Author Mentorship Registration Opens September 28, 2025, 7:00 p.m. (PT) - Mentor and Topic TBA
MayFest 2026 Virtual Conference May 23, 2026 – More Info to Follow
REGISTRATION OPENS on Sunday, February 22nd at 7:00 p.m. (PT).
There will be two optional add-ons, each for an additional fee:
A Portfolio Showcase judged by industry art professional(s).
An option critique from an industry professional.
IF YOU WANT AN OPTIONAL CRITIQUE (1 per person), it's important that you review each faculty's critique preferences prior to registering. During the registration process you can choose the faculty and critique time (all times are PT), but their preferences are not listed on the registration page.
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 one 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.
NO REFUNDS will be offered for Season Tickets because the meeting recordings are available to attendees for thirty days.
3:30-4:00 p.m. Questions