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Our chapter of SCBWI Tri-Regions of Southern California includes Orange County, San Bernardino, and Riverside. We've got sunny beaches and snow-capped mountains; Disneyland and Raging Waters; and we've got some incredible writers and illustrators who gather here for a host of retreats, workshops, and schmoozes. For example . . .

Spring Writer's Retreat:

Spend a weekend surrounded by the lush vineyards of Temecula while honing your craft with guest editors, speakers, workshops, and round table critiques.

Editor's Day:

A one-day conference at the charming Santa Ana Zoo with guest authors and editors and plenty of opportunities.

Agent's Day: CLICK HERE for more details and registration form

Spend a day at beautiful Sea Base in Newport Beach and meet top agents who represent children's literature.

Newport Sea Base
1931 W. Coast Highway
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Join us for our Agent’s Day on Saturday, May 15, 2010, in the heart of Orange County at the beautiful Newport Sea Base. SCBWI OC/SB/R is presenting a spectacular program filled with opportunities to connect with outstanding agents. Come out and join us at the beach and give your career the boost that it deserves!

Our four wonderful guest literary agents are:
Brenda Bowen of Sanford J. Greenburger Associates, Inc.
Rebecca Sherman of Writers House
Mary Kole of Andrea Brown Literary Agency
Kevan Lyon of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency

This fabulous event will include:
Insider tips from our speakers
Manuscript critiques
A Round Robin Speed Chat with the agents
An opportunity for a picturebook dummy critique by National Illustrator Coordinator Priscilla Burris

Schmoozes:

Contact Lori Polydoros at (CLICK HERE to e-mail Lori Polydoros) for information about upcoming Schmoozes in Orange County, or Marilyn Cram Donohue for schmoozes in San Bernardino/Riverside Counties, or check the SCBWI Tri-Regions Calendar.

Illustrator Schmooze:

Contact Marilyn Scott-Waters (CLICK HERE to e-mail Marilyn Scott-Waters) or Veronica Walsh (CLICK HERE to e-mail Veronica Walsh), or check the SCBWI Tri-Regions Calendar.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

For information about our region and other SCBWI Tri-Regions events, check the Calendar page.

Join our Orange County ListServe!

Members can sign up by sending a blank message to scbwi-OC_IE_LB-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Independent Critique Groups

I'm happy to add any of our members at any time to our list and e-mail you a list of names so you can make your own contacts and get plugged into a group. Or if you form a new group, just let me know! You can contact me: CLICK HERE to e-mail Nancy Sanders. Nancy I. Sanders, Manuscript Coordinator

Questions?

Contact Francesca at (909) 860-8536 or CLICK HERE to e-mail Francesca Rusackas, or Q Pearce at (909) 621-9694 or CLICK HERE to e-mail Q L Pearce.

Regional Advisors:

Orange County/San Bernardino & Riverside Regional Advisor:
Francesca Rusackas CLICK HERE to e-mail Francesca Rusackas

Asst. Regional Advisor:
Q.L. Pearce CLICK HERE to e-mail Q L Pearce

Illustrator Coordinator:
Priscilla Burris CLICK HERE to e-mail Priscilla Burris



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