California: San Francisco North and East Bay Regional events

Serious about improving your craft? SCBWI's regional events provide opportunities for professional growth and help you connect with a supportive, creative community.

Paige Terlip Speaker Series

Jun 22, 2025 - Aug 24, 2025

4 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

Want to know more about how to find and work with a literary agent? In this three-part speaker series, Paige Terlip of the Andrea Brown Literary Agency will discuss how to hook an agent, how to establish a good relationship with an agent after you hook one, and an intro to contract negotiations for writers. Register to attend one or two of the talks, or bundle all three for a discount! Members and non-members are welcome to register! PLEASE READ THE REGISTRATION NOTES ON THE EVENT PAGE CAREFULLY BEFORE REGISTERING!

Children's Picture Book Club

Aug 23, 2025

Unlimited seats

Left Margin Lit, 1543 Shattuck Ave, Suite B (x-street Cedar) Berkeley, CA

Back by Popular Demand! Join us to find and discuss great mentor texts! This event is FREE and IN-PERSON! Members and non-members welcome! Please bring a picture book you love. We'll take turns reading and discussing these texts with each other. The facilitators will help guide the discussion, offering new ways to think about how picture books work. This should be a fun morning of books, snacks, connection, and inspiration.

Free