Feb 4: Middle Grade Book Club in San Francisco
Feb 4: Critique Meet-Up in San Francisco
Feb 8: Meet n Greet in Santa Cruz
Feb 10: Middle Grade Lunchbreak in Menlo Park
Feb 24: Pitch Party at Bookasaurus in Sunnyvale
Feb 26: Webinar on Rhyming Picture Books: Dos and Don'ts with Tim McCanna
Feb 29: New Member Meetup in Menlo Park
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Mar 3: Middle Grade Book Club in San Francisco
Mar 9: Middle Grade Lunchbreak in Menlo Park
Mar 13-15 Golden Gate Conference at Asilomar
Mar 22: Critique Meetup in Santa Cruz
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A note from Laurel Holman, Assistant Regional Advisor
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Dear regional members,
I hope you are well. This month, Regional Advisor, Danielle Sunshine, asked me to introduce myself and write the Welcome Note for the Newsletter.
So, hello everyone! One of my responsibilities on the Regional Team is to produce this newsletter every month. I have been amazed and impressed at the increasing number of events taking place across our region, thanks to our many volunteers. I hope it's been helpful to have all the events and news in one place every month, and that you are finding a way to participate in our community no matter where in our region you live.
If you have any suggestions for ways this newsletter could be more helpful or more clear, please send me your feedback by emailing me at sfsouth-ara@scbwi.org.
Thanks and have a wonderful February!
Laurel
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Conference starts:
March 13 at 1pm
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The 2020 Golden Gate Conference at Asilomar is sold out!
Thank you for your overwhelmingly positive response. We are so excited about how the program is coming together.
For this year's conference, we chose the theme "Your Weekend MFA". (An MFA is a masters in fine arts, a two-year graduate degree for writers and other artists.) The Regional Team is working closely with the faculty to offer a wide range of craft-based content for both writers and illustrators. It will be a whirlwind weekend, full of learning and exploration. To get a sneak peek at the program,
click here
.
Looking forward to seeing you at Asilomar!
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Date: First Tuesday of the month
- February 4rd at 11am
- March 3rd at 11am
Location: The Park Branch of the San Francisco Library*
*Note: In March, our usual library meeting place is not available because of the election, so in March we will meet
Boulangerie at 1000 Cole St.
Calling all middle grade writers! We're starting a new group in San Francisco where we'll read and analyze a middle grade novel each month with the goal of improving our own craft.
February's Book:
See You in the Cosmos
by Jack Cheng
March Book:
Beverly, Right Here
by Kate diCamillo
April Book:
New Kid
by Jerry Craft
We'll discuss from 11-12 pm--and wander over to the Haight for lunch or snacks afterward.
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Date: February 4th from 6:30-8:30 pm
Location: The Noe Valley Library
(
451 Jersey St, San Francisco)
Join fellow writers and illustrators for an evening of critiques. Receive feedback on your craft and hone your work by critiquing others. A fresh set of eyes can provide new ideas and inspiration. All kidlit genres welcome.
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Want to start a YA book group in SF?
Other ideas for events you'd like to see or host in the city? Email Jackie at
scbwisfcity@gmail.com
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Date:
Saturday, February 29th at 10:30 a.m.
Location:
Cafe Borrone, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park CA 94025
Are you a new member of SCBWI SF/South? Join us for an opportunity to meet other new members, plus a few long-time members of SCBWI who can answer questions about the many ways in which SCBWI can support you in your writing and/or illustrating journey.
Please RSVP
here
so we know how many chairs to pull up to the table. Note: all are welcome, even if you don't have a chance to RSVP!
When you arrive at Cafe Borrone, look for the table with a pile of children's books on it, and a small SCBWI table tent sign. See you there!
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Date: the second Monday of every month at noon
- February 10, 12:00 Noon
- March 9, 12:00 Noon
Location
:
Kepler's Books in Menlo Park (1010 El Camino Real)
Join us for a monthly discussion of middle grade craft. We read one middle grade book per month and gather to discuss what we can learn from it. Here is our schedule for the remainder of the upcoming season:
February:
Over the Moon
, Natalie Lloyd
March:
The Year We Fell From Space
, Amy Sarig King
April:
Sal and Gabi Break the Universe
, Carlos Hernandez
May:
Harbor Me
, Jacqueline Woodson
June:
Lexi Magill and the Teleportation Tournament
, Kim Long
You are welcome to join us beforehand for an informal brunch/lunch next door at Cafe Borrone. We usually start arriving around 11am and move to Kepler's for the meeting at noon.
We post announcements in a private facebook group, found
here
. Please feel free to request to join.
This event is free, and there is no need to RSVP. Just come on by and join us!
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Date: February 24, 7pm to 8:30pm
Location: Bookasaurus (125 S. Murphy St., Sunnyvale)
Join us to polish your pitch with local published authors and SCBWI members. Come prepared to share your pitch and critique others in a friendly and supportive environment. Led by Margaret Greanias and Vicky Fang.
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Bookasaurus and Leigh's Favorite Books (next door) are offering 15% off for attendees at the event.
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Santa Cruz/South Meet-n-Greet
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Date: Saturday, February 8th from 2pm to 4pm
Calling Illustrators & Writers of Santa Cruz County (and greater South San Fran Bay)!
Say hello to old friends, meet new ones, & enjoy the company of fellow creators.
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Date: Sunday, March 22nd at 2pm
Location: Santa Cruz Downtown Library
Artist criteria/constraints:
- Illustrators: A spread and/or character study
- Picture Books: 500-word limit
- Novels: 500-word limit
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Rhyming Picture Books: Dos and Don'ts with Tim McCanna
Date: February 26 11:00 am
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Join acclaimed rhyming picture book author Tim McCanna (
Bitty Bot, Watersong, Barnyard Boogie, Jack B. Ninja
) as he pinpoints the hallmarks of a strong rhyming manuscript. We’ll analyze works by a few of the rhyming greats, and turn the spotlight on frequent missteps. Tim will also offer tips, tricks, and tools for getting your next rhyming picture book submission-ready. Great for all levels of writers looking to improve and expand their craft.
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In case you missed them, here’s the replay for our most recent webinars:
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Promotional Opportunities
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Calling Local Authors!
The youth librarian in Foster City is hoping to book some author visits for their library. If you are interested, please contact Adrienne at
gass@smcl.org.
Adrienne Gass
Youth Services Librarian
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San Mateo County Libraries
gass@smcl.org
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Get the word out about your publishing news!
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If you’re sharing an event that is not sponsored by SCBWI, please tag it as NOT AN SCBWI EVENT.
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On
Facebook, post your good news in our region's group! Click
here to join the group.
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On
Twitter, please tag us @scbwisf or use the hashtag #scbwisf so we can retweet and repost.
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On
Instagram, please tag us @scbwisf or use the hashtag #scbwisf so we can retweet and repost.
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Access our self-serve "seeking a critique group" database through our SCBWI San Fran/South regional page. Please note: you must be signed in to the SCBWI website in order to access the database.
If you are seeking critique partners, add your name/info to the database and then take the initiative to contact writers/artists listed in your area to see if they might be a good fit for a critique exchange. Our system is “self-serve” because only YOU can determine what works best for you.
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A Huge Thank You
to our Regional Area Coordinators
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We are so grateful to this team of volunteers who have stepped up to organize events in the following sub-regions:
A huge thank you to these generous volunteers!
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Find out more about what's happening in our region by visiting us on Facebook or Twitter:
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