San Diego Chapter Meeting Details

San Diego Meeting Schedule for 2025 20256

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; access to chapter meeting recordings; and more.


Sept 20, 2025: Topic and Speaker TBA

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: Topic and Speaker TBA

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

FOR NON-SEASON TICKET HOLDERS Virtual Intensive $40 for SCBWI Members and $50 for Non-Members

 

Author Intensive – February 28, 2026: Topic and Speaker TBA

FOR SEASON TICKET HOLDERS ONLY Virtual Intensive $35 for SCBWI Members and $45 for Non-Members

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