SCBWI California: San Francisco North and East Bay
Welcome to SCBWI California: San Francisco North and East Bay!
SCBWI SF North & East Bay serves Alameda, Contra Costa, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Solano, and Sonoma counties. We're a diverse and vibrant community of writers and illustrators focused on creating children's literature. Through workshops, critiques, networking events, and our Oktoberfest conference, we help each other grow as creators and storytellers. Sign up now to stay connected!
ABOUT US
Questions? Please contact us here:
To inquire about MEMBERSHIPS and SCHOLARSHIPS, please email Regional advisors Maritza Ruiz-Kim, [email protected], or Will Wolfe, [email protected].
To inquire about LOCAL EVENTS and VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, please email Assistant Regional Advisors, [email protected] or Brenda Buchanan, [email protected].
To inquire about ILLUSTRATOR EVENTS, please email Illustrator Coordinators Zu Gong, [email protected] or Carl Walker, [email protected]g.
To inquire about TAPESTRY OF VOICES (TOV) programming and events, please email TOV Coordinator Michelle Quraishi.
To inquire about the EQI AWARDS, please email EQI award coordinators Meera Sriram and Vanitha Sankaran.
Please keep in mind that we're all volunteers with families, day jobs, and our own creative work. Some of us may respond sooner than others, but kindly give us up to a week to reply to emails (and check your spam and promotions folders!). If it is an urgent matter that requires an immediate response, please put URGENT in your subject line.
What's On
The Art of Social Media with Forrest Burdett
Have you ever felt puzzled, or even a little defeated by how to show up on social media? Do you wonder what truly makes your artistic voice stand out? Have you questioned how to share your work without feeling imposter syndrome? Join our award-winning illustrator Forrest Burdett on February 15-Let’s discuss the importance of being YOU online! Find what makes you unique, what feels authentic to you, and learn how to connect that with your art to share with the world. Only $15 for premium members and $25 for non members.
School Visit Networking Group Sign-Up
If you’re an author who does school visits or are interested in doing school visits, fill out this form to join our networking group to share resources, experiences, and discuss the business and logistics of setting up school visits.