SCBWI California: SoCal
Welcome to SCBWI California: SoCal
If you are just starting out or have a long-standing career as a writer or illustrator, you are invited to join us. We are a friendly group that provides meet-ups, critique groups, a spring MG/YA writers retreat, a hybrid fall conference and book festival opportunities. Our region includes Long Beach and the counties of San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange. We’re all about making connections!
Our Regional Team
Upcoming Events
Meet-up Guest Speaker: Ernesto Cisneros, Sunday, Oct 25, 1:00-2:00 PT
Ernesto Cisneros is the nationally acclaimed author of EFRÉN DIVIDED, FALLING SHORT and QUESO, JUST IN TIME. He was born and raised in Santa Ana, California, where he still teaches. As an author, he believes in providing today’s youth with an honest depiction of characters with whom they can identify.
OC Book Fair Nov 14, Old Town Tustin
Visit our SoCal booth at the OC Book Fair! Our published authors and illustrators will sell and sign their books.
Illustrator Meet-up Guest Speaker: Larissa Brown, Sat. Nov. 14 at 10:00 AM PT
Writing and Illustrating Graphic Novels & Zines Larissa pulls back the curtain on how author illustrator collaborations really work and the honest workflow behind partnering with an illustrator, or being one. She'll discuss how to write scripts artists actually want to draw from and how zines can double as both storytelling playgrounds and a marketing tool. Writers and illustrators will leave with inspiration and tools for their next project.
Keep in touch
To inquire about local events, awards, or opportunities, please email Bev Plass: [email protected]