SoCal Events
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Future Events:
OC Children's Book Festival, Sept. 20, 2026
- Come visit our local members, buy books, get autographs!
- When: Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, 10:00am-3:00pm
- Where: Orange Coast College
- Click here to See who will be there.
- Read about the event: https://www.kidsbookfestival.com/
Fall Harvest Writers and Illustrators Day - Oct. 3, 2026
- Writers and illustrators are invited to a full day of speaker presentations, critiques, pitches, first pages and mingling with fellow creatives!
- When: Sat, Oct. 3, 2026 8:30-5:00
- Where: Cal State University, Fullerton and Zoom
- Find out more
We have a booth for published members to sell and sign their books.
When: Saturday Nov. 14, 10:00-5:00
Where: Old Town Tustin
Registration opens Sat, Sept. 12, 8:00 AM
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