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CRITIQUE CONNECTIONS

Critique Connections Online - Get Connected - Stay Connected. Find a critique group. Start a critique group. CLICK HERE for details

LISTSERV

SCBWI-LA: JOIN THE LOS ANGELES REGION LISTSERV! DON'T MISS OUT! CLICK HERE for details

SCBWI-OC: Listserv - the regional listserv for members of the Orange County, Inland Empire and Long Beach chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. CLICK HERE to join

SCBWI-V/SB: ONElist Listserv - an online community for Central California members of the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators, covering Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Kern counties. CLICK HERE for details

BOOK TALK ONLINE

Book Talk is a monthly book discussion group taking place on the ONElist Listserv. As the facilitator of Book Talk, Lynn Becker polls members for interests, chooses books for discussion, schedules when the books will be discussed, and kicks off discussions on the first of each month. Readers may join in anytime during the month with comments, questions, or anything else they care to contribute about the featured book. CLICK HERE for details

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JULY-AUGUST

July 30 - August 2 - SCBWI Summer Conference
International SCBWI Summer Conference at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Los Angeles
CLICK HERE for more details.

SEPTEMBER

September 24-26 - SCBWI-L.A. Working Writer's Retreat
Held at the Mary and Joseph Retreat Center, Palos Verdes, CA.
A weekend for non-published and published writers to have their manuscripts critiqued in a supportive environment. Editors and Author will participate in all critique groups.
Mary Cash: Vice President and Editor-in-Chief, Holiday House
Kendra Levin: Associate Editor, Viking Children's Books
Emma Dryden: Freelance Editor and Author
Early Bird fees available.
CLICK HERE for more details and to register.

OCTOBER

October 17 - SCBWI-L.A. Down The Rabbit Hole
Get On Track With Your Imagination
Characters making your creative mission impossible? Let the Mad Hatter and White Rabbit 'altar' your perception as they lay down the inspirational track.
All Aboard! Field trip to San Juan Capistrano Mission and Los Rios Historic District.
CLICK HERE for Information and Registration.
CLICK HERE to see the YouTube DTRH video

October 30 - SCBWI-V/SB Writers' Day
California Lutheran University, Preus-Brandt Forum
60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Guest Speakers: Mary E. Pearson, Author; Rubin Pfeffer, East/West Literary Agency; Andrea Welch, Editor, Beach Lane Books; Stacy Whitman, Editorial Director, Tu Books; Catherine Linka, Flintridge Bookstore and Coffeehouse and more.
Also includes a writing contest, illustration display, manuscript critiques and portfolio reviews.
CLICK HERE for Information and Registration.

SCHMOOZES

Schmooze - Meet new friends - Learn more about the craft - Get Critiqued. Find or start a Schmooze in your area. CLICK HERE for details

Schmooze News and Reviews on the Schmooze Blog


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