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Los Angeles region of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Our goal is to support local writers and illustrators with events, mingles, and community. Working with our sister regions @scbwicencal and @scbwisocal. Art by Jessica Cooper.
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A Treasure Chest of opportunities on this week's Kite Tales blog.
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Treasure Chest: December 2025
Events, Opportunities, and Resources happening now and coming soon for the Tri-Regions and beyond Check out more resources at the end of the post! OPEN NOW Register today for the annual SCBWI 2026 …
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December 3, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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Read about our Working Writers Retreat on the Kite Tales blog. #amwriting #community
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November 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Ask an Editor with @christinevanzandt.bsky.social on this week's Kite Tales blog. #kidlit #amwriting #publishing
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Ask an Editor: What to Submit for an Agent Critique
“Ask an Editor” is a forum wherein SCBWI members submit questions that are answered quarterly as part of our Kite Tales blog. Hi Christine – I landed a critique from my dream agent at an …
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November 5, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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A Treasure Chest of events, opportunities, and resources on this week's Kite Tales blog!
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Treasure Chest: November 2025
Events, Opportunities, and Resources happening now and coming soon for the Tri-Regions and beyond Check out more resources at the end of the post! OPEN NOW Registration for the annual SCBWI 2026 Wi…
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October 29, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Calling all SCBWI LA, CenCal, and SoCal friends! If you have some exciting news to promote, Kite Tales would love to post about it! This is a great way to share your work! Please submit by Wednesday, November 19. @scbwi-losangeles.bsky.social @scbwisocal.bsky.social

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Los Angeles Region | California: Los Angeles County
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators provides the resources, professional networking, and community-building opportunities that support writers, illustrators, and translators throug...
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October 25, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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This week's Kite Tales blog...CenCal Writers and Illustrators Day winners! #kitlit #amwriting #amillustrating
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SCBWI CenCal Writers and Illustrators Day Winners 2025!
by Ann Rousseau Smith, SCBWI CenCal News Liaison The SCBWI Central-Coastal Region held its in-person Writers and Illustrators Day on Saturday, September 20, at the Pleasant Valley Recreation and Pa…
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October 16, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Join one of our Mingles this month. Details and RSVP on link:
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October 1, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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A Treasure Chest of opportunities on this week's Kite Tales blog - including our upcoming Working Writers Retreat. Don't miss out, click the link to read more. #kidlit #amwriting #writingcommunity
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October 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Publishing news from our members on the Kite Tales blog. #publishing
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Toot Your Horn!
SCBWI members’ publishing news is something to celebrate here at  Kite Tales!  Check out whose book is coming to a platform near you or around the world. Horn-tooting and digital high fives welcome…
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September 18, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Read about our members' great news on the Kite Tales blog. #kidlit #writingcommunity
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Great News
SCBWI loves celebrating our members’ successes and noteworthy news, and there are many! Read on to find out who’s got something to shout about. Digital high-fives welcome in the comments!
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September 13, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Check out the Treasure Chest of upcoming events and resources on the Kite Tales blog. #kidlit scbwikitetales.com/2025/09/03/t...
September 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Space is limited! Register on the link:
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September 3, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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Join one of our Mingles this month!
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September 3, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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Registration for our Working Writers Retreat opens on August 10th! Space is limited so sign up to share your work with agents and editors and be in community with other #kidlit writers.
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August 6, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Learn what works when selling books at tables from experienced writers on the Kite Tales blog, #AskanEditor with @christinevanzandt.bsky.social
August 6, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Check out the opportunities on this week's Kite Tales blog. #amwriting #kidlit #kidlitart #events #writingcommunity
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Treasure Chest: August 2025
Events, Opportunities, and Resources happening now and coming soon for the Tri-Regions and beyond Check out more resources at the end of the post! OPEN NOW The SCBWI Virtual Summer Conference 2025 …
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July 30, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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Registration open! #amwriting #kidlit #amillustrating #publishing
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SCBWI SoCal Fall Harvest 2025 Offers Opportunities for Writers and Illustrators
by Beverly Plass, RA SCBWI SoCal When: Oct. 4, 2025Where: Cal State Fullerton, Titan Student Union and virtual Join us for a full day of speaker presentations, critiques, pitches, and mingling with…
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July 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Attention Illustrators! In person event with Agent Kait Feldmann this Sunday, July 13th. Read about it on the Kite Tales blog. #kidlit #amillustrating

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Go “Beyond the Brush” at SCBWI-L.A. Illustrators Day with Kait Feldmann
Agent Kait Feldmann brings a PB and GN feast to Illustrators Day Dive into visual storytelling for the modern picture book market with agent Kait Feldmann! Kait Feldmann is an agent with KT Literar…
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July 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Hi #SCBWI Los Angeles, SoCal, and CenCal folks!
If you have some exciting news to share or promote, the Kite Tales blog team would love to post about it!
Please submit at the link below by Thursday, July 24th: www.scbwi.org/regions/losa...
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Los Angeles Region | California: Los Angeles County
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators provides the resources, professional networking, and community-building opportunities that support writers, illustrators, and translators throug...
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July 2, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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Announcing CenCal Writers and Illustrators Day! Early registration (and discount) begins this Saturday, June 28. Read about it on the Kite Tales blog:
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SCBWI CenCal Writers and Illustrators Day 2025
by Ann Rousseau Smith, SCBWI CenCal News Liaison Join us for Writers and Illustrators Day 2025! CATCH THE CREATIVE WAVE will be Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the Pleasant Valley Recreation and P…
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June 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Read about our mentorship contest winner on the Kite Tales blog.
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Announcing the 2025 SCBWI-L.A. Mentorship Contest Winner!
In March, we invited illustrators to apply for a six-month mentorship with one of ourPublished and Listed members, and we received a record number of entries! This year’s mentor, She…
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June 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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In person Illustrator event! Join us on July 13th in Encino for "Beyond the Brush, Visual Storytelling for the Modern Picture Book Market." Kait Feldmann from @ktliterary.bsky.social will join the workshop.
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June 12, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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On the Kite Tales blog this week, a treasure chest of opportunities. #kidlit #amwriting #amillustrating #conferences
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June 6, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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On the Kite Tales blog this week, publishing news from our memebers. #kidlit #publishing
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Toot Your Horn!
SCBWI members’ publishing news is something to celebrate here at  Kite Tales!  Check out whose book is coming to a platform near you or around the world. Horn-tooting and digital high fives welcome…
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May 30, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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On the Kite Tales blog this week, read about our members' great news. #publishing #kidlit
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Great News
SCBWI loves celebrating our members’ successes and noteworthy news, and there are many! Read on to find out who’s got something to shout about. Digital high-fives welcome in the comments!
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May 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM