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.
SF North/East Bay: Craft, Connect, Celebrate with Teri Roche Drobnick
Mar 21, 2026
1 event
Available seats 26
Café Frida, 300 South A Street, Santa Rosa, CA
Join your Sonoma County Co-Coordinators and featured guest Teri Roche Drobnick at this FREE, IN-PERSON EVENT to share craft and industry insight, connect with fellow creatives, socialize, and celebrate! (REGISTRATION REQUIRED.)
SF North & East Bay: Breaking Up with your Agent
Mar 29, 2026
1 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
Ending a relationship with a literary agent can feel overwhelming, emotional, and risky. After all, it may have taken you a long time to find an agent. In this candid and practical webinar, picture book authors Natasha Yim and Nadia Salomon, and novelist Jennifer Lynn Alvarez will discuss their decision-making process when choosing an agent, how they know when something isn’t working, when it may be time to move on, how to part ways professionally, and what steps to take before and after making the decision. Learn how to protect your career, preserve your reputation, and position yourself for future opportunities—so you can move forward with clarity and confidence. This webinar is perfect for writers and illustrators at any stage who want to better understand the business side of publishing and advocate for their creative careers.
SF North/East: Creative Retreat at Ratna Ling
May 15, 2026 - May 17, 2026
1 event
Available seats 0
Ratna Ling Retreat Center, 35755 Hauser Bridge Road, Cazadero, CA.
NEW LOCATION! SINGLE ROOMS are back!! Join us at the beautiful RATNA LING RETREAT CENTER in Sonoma County. No programs, just time and space to write and illustrate. Let the bucolic surroundings inspire you!