* We have a few spots left for our Sixteenth Annual
Writer’s Retreat. If you are a Young Adult or Middle Grade Writer you
won’t want to miss it! May 5th - 7th, 2017. Work
on your novel with the support of an agent, editor and published
authors in a scenic mountain retreat of Idyllwild, Ca. Dig out the gold
in your manuscript and query letter. Polish your work in four critique
group sessions lead by an editor, agent and two published authors. The
retreat is limited to twenty three attendees. Grab your spot now.
Faculty Includes:
Kate Sullivan, Senior Editor at Delacorte Press, Random House Children's Books
Erin Young, agent at Dystel, Goderich, and Bourret
Estelle Laure, YA author
Steve Bramucci, MG author
For details and registration click on; http://events.r20.
* If
you are interested in building your own website or blog, join us on
February 22, 2017. This workshop will be led by John Dadlez, internet
genius. His workshop is
designed
to help the novice, the savvy business person, moms, professionals,
writers, artists, educators, and anyone else who wants/needs a
website or blog but is concerned about maintaining it and saving costs.
For details click on; http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=nukh7cjab&oeidk=a07edovcxtc7ecd5616
Would you like to learn how to write a Picture Book? On April 1st, 2017.9:30 AM - 12:30 PM, CSUF - Join Alexis O’Neill in her Writing Workshop
Creating a World in 800 Words or Less
For details click on; http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=nukh7cjab&oeidk=a07edjf6x2y1c443dff
If you would like to meet up with other writers or illustrators locally please join one of our free SCBWI Meet Ups.
In the OC contact; Ernesto Cisneros at; author.ernestocisneros@yahoo.com
In the IE contact: Marilyn Donahue at; sanayeh@aol.com
In the Pomona area contact; Gina Capaldi at; socal-IC@scbwi.org
for Illustrators come out and join an awesome Illustrators group at CSUF with
Cliff Cramp.
Cliff Cramp.
Contact Cliff at; cliff@cliffcramp.com
Mark Your Calendars.........
Additional opportunities are in the works and will be coming to you soon! Save the date; June 3rd, 2017. Salina Yoon will present a picture book workshop for both illustrators and writers. Details will be forthcoming.
If you have any good news to share please email me with your news at; socal-ra@scbwi.org
Cheers,
Francesca Rusackas
SCBWI RA SoCal
socal-ra@scbwi.org
