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KarenGebbia @karengebbia.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

copperfieldsbooks.com/event/2026-1... Friends, come out and sip some sweet tea with me. Reading, book signing, and stickers for the kiddos. Published by Magination Press, Illustrated by Mette Engel @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social @scbwisfneb.bsky.social @scbwi.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebooks

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Connect with creative community: Bring a story pitch, illustration, or recent book news. Extra: Create a 7-line poem pertaining to your story-maybe a Diamanté like we practiced at the June meet to share with the entire group. @raelenevanhorn.bsky.social

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KarenGebbia @karengebbia.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Such an awesome morning of Craft, Connect and Celebrate featuring award winning #kidlit #picturebook creator Katherine Pryor! @scbwi.bsky.social @scbwisfneb.bsky.social Cafe Little Deer

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Join hosts Karen and Jennifer on Saturday, Oct. 17th from 9-11am at Cafe Little Deer with guest speaker Rosie Lee-Parks, children’s book buyer and event coordinator at Reader’s Books; for Sonoma County’s Craft, Connect, Celebrate #scbwi #scbwievent #sonomacounty #authorlife @karengebbia.bsky.social

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Join hosts Karen and Jennifer on Saturday, Sept. 19th from 9-11am at Cafe Little Deer with guest speaker Kathryn Pryor for Sonoma County’s Craft, Connect, Celebrate. #scbwi #scbwievent #sonomacounty #authorlife #illustratorlife @karengebbia.bsky.social

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Query Wrangling 101: A Systematic Approach to Submission Sanity Querying can be overwhelming, but a good tracking system changes the game. Learn practical methods for organizing every stage of the querying process, from researching agents and sending queries. www.scbwi.org/events/query...

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Join children's book author & scholar Megan Dowd Lambert for an introduction to her Whole Book Approach, developed with The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. #kidlit #storytime #schoolauthorvisit @monicawesolowska.bsky.social www.scbwi.org/events/sf-no...

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Connect w/ creative community: Bring a story pitch, illustration, or recent book news. Extra: Create a 7-line poem pertaining to your story-maybe a Diamanté like we practiced in June, to share with the entire group. www.scbwi.org/events/sf-no... #scbwi #scbwievents #walnutcreek #bayareaevents

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

In this webinar we’ll learn the difference between comp titles and mentor texts and how we can use them as we craft our stories. Marzieh will then walk you through different picture book structures. Marzieh will inspire you to apply the knowledge to your own revisions. www.scbwi.org/events/patte...

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Larissa guides participants through the art of using humor as a storytelling superpower in picture book illustration. From cracking character expressions to crafting the perfect visual and text contradictions, you’ll learn how strong story moments become comedic gold. www.scbwi.org/events/easte...

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

In surreal times, realistic fiction can ground us in the complexity, beauty, tragedy, and even absurdity of our world. While the rules of the form restrict us to characters, settings, and natural laws of the known universe, creative opportunities abound. www.scbwi.org/events/get-r...

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Writing Strong Voice: How to Recognize It and How to Achieve It Voice is a tricky thing, perhaps one of the slipperiest elements to develop in our writing—easy for readers to identify, but tough for writers to develop. www.scbwi.org/events/writi...

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

SCWBI-MI is happy to announce a new book donation program! www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Changing Lanes: The Picture Book to Graphic Novel Transition with author-illustrator Daniel Miyares Daniel will discuss the transition from picture books to graphic novels as well as share his process and approach for creating a graphic novel. www.scbwi.org/events/chang...

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

www.scbwi.org/events/engla... join us on: Wednesday 2nd September at 7:30pm for perhaps the most actually helpful writing webinar you've ever attended? The webinar will also be recorded & available to watch for 30 days after the event. This event is only £10 for members (£20 for non-members)

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Join us to share craft and industry insight, connect with fellow creatives, socialize, & celebrate w/ this month’s featured guest Jeanne Walker Harvey! This event is FREE! Saturday, August 15 9:00 – 11:00am Café Little Deer / Café Frida 300 South A Street Santa Rosa www.scbwi.org/events/sf-no...

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Co-writing sessions for MG & YA novelists Join fellow MG & YA novelists* for four weeks of dedicated writing time. Writing Hours is designed as a four-week series to help build momentum and foster community. Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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SCBWI San Francisco South @scbwisf.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Happening July 10 at noon PT In Other Words with María Camila Correa A deep dive into translating & uplifting children’s books across cultures with submission opportunity. 📖 Picture‑book & translator folks, this one’s for you.

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Upcoming Event from a fellow #scbwi region! Link below: www.scbwi.org/events/art-i...

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Looking for feedback on your work? Interested in meeting potential critique group partners who share your commitment to diversity & equity in children’s literature? Come to the Tapestry of Voices Crit Cafe! RSVP BELOW: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Join SCBWI SF North & East Bay on July 11, 10:00 - 11:30 AM on Zoom, for a Zoom class with Dean Gloster on inserting backstory effectively without info dumps. Learn practical techniques writers can use right away. Registration Link Below #scbwisfneb #writingcommunity #kidlit #childrensbookauthors

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Join us to share craft and industry insight, connect with fellow creatives, socialize, and celebrate with this month's featured guest, Megan McDonald! This event is FREE and IN-PERSON! #scbwisfneb #writingcommunity #kidlit #childrensbookauthors

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Join your chapter for a Critique and Support Session June 28 in Larkspur! Lunch, talk, and meet your new SFNEB Marin County Coordinator. 11 am to 12:30 p.m., Lovesky's Deli. #SCBWI #childrensbookauthors #childrensbookillustrators

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Join us for the June Craft, Create, Celebrate from 9 to 11 AM Saturday, June 20, at Café Little Deer (formerly Café Frida) in Santa Rosa to chat with author Will Wolfe. Free - but RSVPs required. Get details at: www.scbwi.org/regions/sfno...

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Join Sonoma County #scbwi members this Saturday (May 16) to Craft, Create and Celebrate with Lex Fajardo, graphic novelist and creator of the Kid Beowulf series. He's also the Editorial Director of the Charles M. Schultz Studio. Event is at Cafe Frida in Santa Rosa. Free, but RSVP; space is limited.

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Sonoma County SCBWI members! Join us to Craft, Connect, Celebrate at Café Frida from 9-11 AM Saturday, April 18. Speaker is Matt Levine, Editor at High Noon Books. Event is free; reservations required. Reserve by April 15. Use the QR code to register or: www.scbwi.org/events/sf-no... #scbwisfneb

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Sister chapter SFSouth has a great conference coming up April 11 in SF. Registration deadline is April 6. Seats and some one-on-one critique spots still available. Register at www.scbwi.org/events/2026-...

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Breaking up is hard to do. If you need a little help on breaking up with your agent, try this webinar Sunday, March 29, with tips from established authors Natasha Yim, Nadia Salomon, and Jennifer Lynn Alvarez. Register: www.scbwi.org/events/sf-no... #scbwi #scbwisfneb #kidlit #writingcommunity

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

MG Writers: Want to refine or recharge your writing process? Check out this free March 16 webinar from Middle Grade Writers Group MN. (Not an SCBWI event.) With Newberry winner Gennifer Choldenko. Register here: gennifercholdenkoswritingprocess.eventbrite.com #kidlit #mglit #writingcommunity

Check out this March 16 webinar from Middle Grade Writers Group MN. (Not an SCBWI event.) With Newberry winner Gennifer Choldenko

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Join Sonoma County SCBWI members and picture book author & social worker Teri Roche Drobnick at the March Craft, Create, Celebrate gathering at Cafe Frida in Santa Rosa Saturday March 21, from 9-11 AM. Free; RSVP to reserve a seat. #kidlit #SCBWI #scbwisfneb

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

YA writers: check out this SCBWI LA Zoom workshop Saturday March 21! Learn how teen brains function from YA author and high school teacher Sam Cameron, plus the 4 most important teen brain things authors should know. $30 premium-m./$40 -m. Register at:| www.scbwi.org/events/la-wh... #yalit #mglit

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Join literary agent Jennifer March Soloway on Saturday, March 14, from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Rockridge Library in Oakland. Soloway will present a workshop for underrepresented authors on “Persevering Through the Writing Process.” Email us to register at TOV.SCBWI@gmail.com. #kidlit #scbwi

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Craft, Connect, Celebrate in conversation with Megan McDonald Feb. 21, 2026 www.scbwi.org/events/sf-no... @karengebbia.bsky.social

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Illustrators: Learn the Art of Social Media with award-winning artist Forrest Burdett on Zoom from 1-3 pm Sunday Feb. 15. Learn how to make your art stand out, and post without feeling cringe. www.scbwi.org/.../the-art-.... #scbwi #scbwiillustrator #illustrators

Forrest Burdett (photo) and the Art of Social Media, Sunday Feb. 15, 1-3 p.m. on Zoom

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Submission Shine 2026—Online Critique Intensive Date:, February 19, 2026-, February 21, 2026 Time: Thursday and Friday 6:15pm-8:35 PM ET Saturday 9:50 AM-6:35 PM ET Location: Zoom For more information or to register, visit: www.scbwi.org/events/easte...

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Eastern PA Online Critique Intensive: Submission Shine 2026

Event Description: So, you have a handful of manuscripts or illustration styles ready to query. Which one should you lead with? Is your other work strong enough to hook an agent if they request to see...

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SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Join award-winning author Jessica Vitalis for a hands-on Zoom workshop from 10-11:30 AM PST on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. Cost is $15/members, $20 members. To register, visit the #scbwi San Francisco North & East Bay Chapter website at: www.scbwi.org/events/sf-ne...

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Shirley Ng-Benitez @shirleyngbenitez.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Excited for the @scbwisfneb.bsky.social Oktoberfest 2025 Conference/San Ramon, CA/Oct. 18th! My session highlights traditional illustration & the full book process for HEARTS IN MY POCKET by @nancytupperling.bsky.social @unionsquarekids.bsky.social! ✅Reg is open now! www.scbwi.org/events/oktob...

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Steph Lau (she/her) @stephlaubooks.com · 15/09/2025

I'll be presenting on my first author panel this year, at @scbwisfneb.bsky.social's Oktoberfest, along with some other local authors and illustrators! The title of our panel is Creating Amid Chaos: Juggling Parenting, Publishing, and Professional Responsibilities #scbwioktfest25 #scbwi #kidlit

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Oktoberfest 2025: Recharge Your Creative Life

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Creating Amid Chaos: Juggling Parenting, Publishing, and Professional Responsibilities - Saturday, Oct 18, 2025: San Ramon, CA

An author panel in which I (along with four other authors/illustrators) spill my guts about dayjobbing and parenting a small child and getting rejected constantly

Creating Amid Chaos: Juggling Parenting, Publishing, and Professional Responsibilities

Panelists: Nicole Chen, Steph Lau, Sandra Salsbury, Seina Wedlick
Moderator: Monica Wesolowska

Families, careers, and publishing—oh my! Juggling all three can be an immense challenge, and as creatives, we’re supposed to maintain that spark of creativity at the same time life throws us lemons—or are we? In this panel discussion, five authors & illustrators will peel back their curtains and share personal stories and experiences around what’s worked for them (and what hasn’t!) as they manage family obligations, professional careers, and their own creative wells in pursuit of ambitious publishing goals.

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