The Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators Central-Coastal California Region provides programs and services for Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Kern counties. We are a warm and welcoming group focused on craft and professional support. Programs include an annual Writers’ Day and Writers’ Retreat, Illustrators events, along with numerous workshops, critique opportunities, and free mingle events in each county for networking.
MEET OUR VOLUNTEERS:
REGIONAL TEAM MEMBERS:
- Regional Advisor: Rebecca Langston-George
- Assistant Regional Advisor: Paulina Hill
- Illustrator Coordinator: Jaime Zollars
VOLUNTEER TEAM LEADERS:
- Web/Zoom master: Paulina Hill
- Critique Group Coordinator: Greg Trine
- Kern County Mingle Host: Allison Crotzer Kimmel
- SLO County Mingle Host: Claire Noland
- Santa Barbara County Mingle Host: this volunteer position is open
- Ventura County Mingle Host: Lori Anaya
- Publicity: Toni Guy
- Book talk and Grant Coordinator: Lynn Becker
- Regional Kite Tales Editor: Ann Rousseau Smith
- First Pages Coordinator: C.S. Perryess
- Historian/Photographer: Joan Bransfield Graham
- CLU Liaison: this volunteer position is open
- Regional Advisor Emeritus/PAL Coordinator: Alexis O’Neill