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: Sticky Note Plotting and Drafting the Dreaded Synopsis
Dec 06, 2025
1 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
Get ready for a double-header featuring two powerhouse kidlit writers! In Painless Plot Pointers: Sticky Note Plotting, David Macinnis Gill shares how to use sticky notes to visualize your plot, identify key scenes, weave in a seamless B-story, and bring out character arcs in draft or revision. In Drafting the Dreaded Synopsis, Martha Brockenbrough shares what a synopsis is, what it isn't, how it's used, and how it can sharpen your manuscript. Register by December 3!
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!