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Always Go to the Workshops

15 Wednesday Mar 2023

Posted by Judy Y Faulkner in Author's Perspective, Industry Conferences, Los Angeles, PAL, Tips and Tools

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authors, craft, Creative Toolbox, Henry Lien, publishing, R.S. Mellette, SCBWI community, SCBWI members, writing

by R.S. Mellette

Warm-up for the workshop’s “hawt” writing tips includes homemade cookies and hot coffee.

Before attending Henry Lien’s Creative Toolbox Workshop in January, I wasn’t much of a workshop person. I’ve got a theatre (with an “re”) degree. I’ve studied all the great playwrights from the inside out—meaning I’ve played their characters, and there is no better teacher about what works and what doesn’t than a live audience. I have written screenplays. I’ve won awards for TV and film. I have books published with glowing reviews. I have earned my snobbish attitude!

But I’ve also been locked inside for two years, like the rest of us, so any chance to see another person face-to-face is a joy these days. Also, I know Henry. Author of the Peasprout Chen middle grade fantasy/adventure series, he sat on a panel I put together for L.A. Comic Con. He’s a really nice guy, so I should go wave the flag of the SCBWI-L.A. board, right?

Fine. I went.

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Happy Holidays from Your SCBWI Regional Team!

21 Wednesday Dec 2022

Posted by losangelesscbwi in Los Angeles, Tri-Regional News

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Happy Holidays, SCBWI community, SCBWI members

In October, we were inspired by our wonderful members who brought energy and enthusiasm to our first in-person event since 2019. Seeing faces, both new and familiar, chatting craft with faculty, answering questions for each other… this is SCBWI at its best. We hope that in this holiday season, you’re able to recharge your creativity by drawing close to your family and friends, and by celebrating all that is good and precious to you. Looking forward to seeing even more of you in 2023. Happy Holidays!

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Happy Holidays from Your SCBWI Regional Team

22 Wednesday Dec 2021

Posted by Farrha Khan in Los Angeles

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SCBWI community, SCBWI members

Did you know that studies have shown that expressing gratitude induces feelings of pleasure and contentment, which in turn can impact your overall health? We are all about expressing gratitude—for our amazing volunteers, for our wonderful members, and for being part of an industry that cares so deeply.   

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Happy Holidays from SCBWI-Los Angeles!

23 Wednesday Dec 2020

Posted by Farrha Khan in Los Angeles

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SCBWI community, SCBWI members

In a year filled with challenges, our amazing storytelling community continues to thrive, feeding our creative souls in so many ways. 

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Though The Show Mustn’t Go On—The Contest Still Can: Announcing The 2020 Writer’s Day Contest Winners!

08 Wednesday Apr 2020

Posted by Jessica Chrysler in Contests & Grants, Los Angeles, Tri-Regional News, Writers Days

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contest winners, middle grade, news, nonfiction, picture book, poetry, verse, Writers Day 2020, young adult

by Karol Ruth Silverstein, SCBWI-L.A. Contest Coordinator

The SCBWI-L.A. is thrilled to be able to bring good news to some of our members at a time that’s been so difficult for all of us. 

Let us begin by expressing a hearty thank you to our anonymous judges for selecting the 2020 honorees. As usual, manuscripts were submitted in four categories: Young Adult, Middle Grade, Picture Book, and Other (which includes poetry and non-fiction). If you’d like to contact any of the winners to request their manuscript or discuss publication, please let us know in the comments below!

This year, the first-place winners in each category will receive a manuscript critique from one of our faculty members plus free tuition to either the rescheduled 2020 Writers Day event or to next year’s Writer’s Day.

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Here are the 2020 honorees: Continue reading →

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‘Hippy Holidays’ from SCBWI-Los Angeles!

25 Wednesday Dec 2019

Posted by Farrha Khan in Los Angeles

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SCBWI-LA Regional Holiday Message 2019 Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays from SCBWI-Los Angeles!

26 Wednesday Dec 2018

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Posted by Sarah Parker-Lee | Filed under Los Angeles

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SCBWI Los Angeles at LA Times Festival of Books: Location, Location, Location

13 Friday Apr 2018

Posted by Sarah Parker-Lee in Los Angeles

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Book Festivals, LATFoB, Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, PAL, R.S. Mellete, volunteers

By R.S. Mellete

In 2015, when we first decided to have a booth at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, I had no idea where we should request our booth. When I looked at the map of the festival, I saw Childs Way and figured that’s where the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators should be, right?

I’m not from Los Angeles. I didn’t go to USC or UCLA. The most time I’ve ever spent on either campus has been working on movie locations, so I had no idea that Child’s Way was the name of a street, not a section of the festival — which ended up being in the “Hero Complex.” Continue reading →

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Season’s Greetings from SCBWI L.A.!

20 Wednesday Dec 2017

Posted by Sarah Parker-Lee in Los Angeles

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For more fantastic content, community, events, and other professional development opportunities, become a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators today! Not sure if there is a chapter in your area? Check here.

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SCBWI and the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books Signing Booth

03 Wednesday May 2017

Posted by Sarah Parker-Lee in Los Angeles, Tips and Tools

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Andrea J. Loney, Ashlyn Anstee, authors, Bethany Barton, Chris Robertson, illustrators, Jake Gerdhardt, LATFoB, Laurenne Sala, Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, PAL, Robert Mellette, SCBWI members, Summer

By Jacob Gerhardt

SCBWI members have a legendary reputation for being friendly and supportive. Working the SCBWI LA Times Festival of Books booth with fellow authors proved, as always, that this characterization is well deserved.

I would estimate about half the festivalgoers who stopped by our booth were interested in purchasing our books and the other half curious to learn more about the world of children’s books. We were happy to accommodate on both ends. Continue reading →

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