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SCBWI San Francisco South
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Regional chapter serving SCBWI members from San Francisco and all coastal counties south to Monterey

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https://www.scbwi.org/regions/sfsouth
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Don't miss out on the opportunity to win tuition to our SCBWI Winter Conference in New York this January!

Apply for our scholarships via your member home profile.
November 7, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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Join Julia Maisen tomorrow on Sunday, Nov 2 at 10:30AM for her free virtual presentation about how color and light work both from a real world perspective and a storytelling one. We hope you will join us for this valuable information! 🖍️🌈🌞
Please register to receive the virtual session details!
November 1, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Attendees of @scbwisf.bsky.social Illustrator's Day were given a Secret Misison to draw thank-you notes for the three organizers and coordinators, inspired by things those people like. I coudn't resist taking photos of mine before handing them in. Sending so much gratitude to these wonderful people!
Pen and ink drawing of a cat and an octopus with teacups. The octopus looks a bit goofy and is squirting ink helpfully into the cat's teacup (its cup is already full of ink). The cat, wide-eyed and flat-mouthed, says, "Thank...you." A label added digitally to the drawing says "prompt: cats, tea." Pen and ink drawing of a cat wearing a wizard hand and brandishing a wand. It looks skeptically over its shoulder at an octopus who is making the word WOW with its arms. The cat says, "Thank you..." A label added digitally to the drawing says "prompt: magical cats." Pen and ink drawing of a cat and an octopus with a baking sheet covered in broken heart-shaped cookies. The octopus looks a bit goofy and is using its many arms to attempt to reassemble the cookies. The cat, with a paw over its face, says, "...Thank you." A label added digitally to the drawing says "prompt: baking, fixing hearts."
September 8, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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Registration for our last IN-PERSON 2025 Illustrator Day closes TOMORROW on September 2nd!

Critiques are still available with select faculty!

✨ Register NOW: www.scbwi.org/events/SFSou...
September 1, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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Join Malar Ganapathiappan for her free virtual presentation this Saturday where Malar will share stories and speak to the process-oriented questions creators may grapple with when writing about these experiences.
Please register to receive the virtual session details at www.scbwi.org/events/schol...
August 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Sign up for our last in person Illustrator Day! CRITIQUES with Aliza are SOLD OUT! But there are still limited spots with other faculty! All attendees will also get submission priority with Aliza afterwards.
Register now: www.scbwi.org/events/SFSou... ✨
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August 27, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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2 more weeks before 2025 Illustrator Day registration closes on September 2nd!
📚 Look forward to great faculty such as Laura Lee!
Author & Illustrator of picture book, Soy Sauce!
🎨 CRITIQUES AVAILABLE
Register now: www.scbwi.org/events/SFSou... ✨
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August 18, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Writers and illustrators, come hang out with fellow kidlit creators for an hour of books, pastries (at your own cost), and good conversation at Meet Fresh. This social hour is hosted by Zaneta Cha and we are so excited to see you there! See you next week!
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August 15, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Join the SF/South Regional Team as Co-Illustrator Coordinator! The application deadline has been extended to Aug 12th! Send an email to us-ic@scbwi.org and in the subject field, please put “IC (or Co-IC) application and California: San Francisco/South.”
August 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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3 more weeks before 2025 Illustrator Day registration closes on Sept 2!
📚 Critiques Available by Cindy Chang!
Register now: www.scbwi.org/events/SFSou...
*Get tips from the recorded video for “Making Your Portfolio Shine” as a FREE bonus
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August 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Congratulations to the Crystal Kite Winners for the California and Hawaii Region, Deborah Underwood (long-time SF/South member), LeUyen Pham (2024 Golden Gate Day Keynote Speaker, and Seina Wedlick (SF/South Co-Assistant Regional Advisor)! We are so proud of you all!
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August 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Do you have a research topic that you think would benefit the world of children’s literature? Then you might be interested in our Scholar-In-Residence program! The deadline is coming up soon on August 15! Read more at www.scbwi.org/regions/sfso...
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August 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Are you sad about the last in-person Illustrator Day? Are you interested in branding or organizing illustrator-related events? Join the San Francisco/South Regional Team!
Inquiries for Co-Illustrator Coordinator EXTENDED to Aug 12!
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August 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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4 more weeks before 2025 Illustrator Day registration
CLOSES on September 2nd!
📚 LIMITED PORTFOLIO CRITIQUES AVAILABLE
✨ Get tips from the recorded video for “Making Your Portfolio Shine” as a FREE bonus
✏️ Register now: www.scbwi.org/events/SFSou...

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August 4, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Registration for 2025 Illustrator Day closes on September 2nd! Early Bird registration ends today!
📚✏️ CRITIQUES will run out fast so register now: www.scbwi.org/events/SFSou...

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August 1, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Mark your calendars for a very special event and a rare opportunity to look behind the scenes of Marketing and Publicity at traditional book publishers. 📚
Register here: www.scbwi.org/events/free-...

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Free virtual PAL event: Behind the Scenes of children’s book marketing and publicity with Andrea Brown Literary Agent, Sally Kim on Saturday August 9 11am-12:30pm. Register now! www.scbwi.org/regions/sfsouth/events
July 29, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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4 more days before Early Bird registration for 2025 Illustrator Day closes on August 1st!
Look forward to great faculty such as Rob Sayeth, Jr.!
Keynote NY Times Bestseller Author/Illustrator
PORTFOLIO CRITIQUES AVAILABLE
Register now: www.scbwi.org/events/SFSou...
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July 28, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Are you looking to be more involved with SCBWI SF/South Bay and the kidlit community? We are looking for volunteers to help plan for the 2026 Golden Gate Conference and to work as Critique Coordinator! Apply today if you’re interested!
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July 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Our Scholar-in-Residence program provides an opportunity and stipend for two regional members to delve deeper into the craft of writing or illustrating while completing a related project. These Scholars will share with us their learnings and results of their work through a webinar or presentation.
June 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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🌟Illustrator Day 2025🌟
🎉REGISTRATION OPEN NOW!🎉

📆Saturday, Sept 6th, 2025 @8 AM - 5 PM, PST
📍Guadalupe Hall, Santa Clara University

Don't forget our VIRTUAL Pre-event Webinar on July 19th!
✅REGISTER: www.scbwi.org/events/SFSou...
Art by Meridth Gimbel
June 16, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Writers, illustrators, and kidlit friends — come hang out with your SCBWI community for an hour of books, boba, and good conversation. We’ll kick things off outside Castro street’s Tea Era at 5:30 then stroll together to Books Inc. around 6pm. Hope to see you there! 🧋📚
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May 27, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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Registration for the virtual SCBWI 2025 Summer Conference opens TOMORROW May 13 @ 10AM PST!!

Read about the entire lineup here: www.scbwi.org/events/virtu...

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May 13, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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Do you write for MG or YA and have a manuscript you want critiqued? Foyinsi Adegbonmire, associate editor with Feiwel & Friends has a few spots left for a written critique or roundtable critique! Manuscripts are due today at midnight, sign up at www.scbwi.org/events/virtu...
March 24, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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This weekend!! We have plenty of indoor space in case it rains as well. See you there!
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Join us for our annual in-person social event for our San Francisco/South premium members on March 16 from 12-
3pm in Los Altos! Manuscript critiques will also be available from local PAL authors, sent by Feb 21!

Check the website for more information/RSVP at www.scbwi.org/events/sprin...
SCBWI SF/South Spring Holiday in the Park on Sunday March 16th 12-3pm at Garden House at Shoup Park, 400 University Avenue, Los Altos. RSVP at link https://www.scbwi.org/events/spring-holiday-in-the-park-2025
March 14, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Registration opens today at 10 am for premium members and on March 15th for non-members. Early Bird registration fee for premium members is $10 until March 14th, standard registration is $15. Non-premium/preview members is $35. Register/more info at www.scbwi.org/events/virtu... ✨
Virtual agents and editors day on Saturday April 26 9am to 4pm. Join us for informative presentations on querying and behind the scenes with agents and editors! Manuscript critiques and first look roundtables will be available. On our faculty are agents: Stephanie Fretwell-Hill at Red Fox Literary, Jim Averbeck at East West Literary, and Courtney Donovan at Writers House. Plus editors: Jennifer Thompson at Scholastic and Foyinsi Adegbonmire at Feiwel & Friends.
March 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM