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 - Critique Partner Speed Meeting

Oct 11, 2025

1 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

Are you looking for new writing critique partners? If so, then we hope you'll join us for one of our most popular critique events, Critique Partner Speed Meeting. Meet 10+ new partners, sample their work, and get a sense of their critique style. Attendees are encouraged to reach out to writers they connect with and set up regular meeting times, or even form new groups following the event. Please note, this event requires preparation time 1 week prior. REGISTRATION CLOSES OCTOBER 1!

Standard price:$ 10
Price with membership:$ 5

SCBWI SF North East Bay: Oktoberfest 2025 Conference

Oct 18, 2025

19 event

Available seats 103

Roundhouse Market & Conference Center, 2600 Camino Ramon, San Ramon

Recharge your creativity and reinvigorate your creative journey at Oktoberfest 2025! Connect with top kidlit agents and editors, an art director, and many writers and illustrators for a day of learning and inspiration. Sign up now for the early bird discount and get access to manuscript and portfolio critiques, Ask Me Anything sessions with agents and editors, professional headshots, and more!

Standard price:$ 239
Price with membership:$ 219

SF North/East Bay -- From Dull to Dazzling: Transform Your Writing with Symbolism with Jessica Vitalis

Nov 08, 2025

1 event

Online event

Unlimited seats

Join award-winning author Jessica Vitalis as she shows how to captivate readers with indelible images and deep emotional connections by mastering the use of symbolism. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll explore different types of symbolism and practice techniques for generating and incorporating symbolism into your writing to make your stories shine.

Standard price:$ 20
Price with membership:$ 15

SF North/East: Creative Retreat at Ratna Ling

May 15, 2026 - May 17, 2026

1 event

Available seats 7

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!

For Premium Members Only
Free