In an effort to build a stronger local community, the Central/Coastal SCBWI region offers regular, FREE meet-ups, known as County Mingles, which are hosted by volunteers. Mingles are excellent opportunities for you to connect with other writers, learn about craft, and build a community of support in your area. Below are details relating to upcoming Mingles hosted in your county.
For questions about our mingle events, please contact your location’s specified Mingle Host below or CenCal’s Asst. Regional Advisor, Paulina Hill.
**Due to COVID-19, events are subject to cancellation in concern for SCBWI members and their family’s health. Please reach out to your Mingle host with questions. SCBWI CenCal is following SCBWI’s Covid policy: In keeping with SCBWI’s policy, masks are recommended at indoor events. If you are not feeling well, please stay home and join us another time. Please see here for SCBWI’s covid policy.
For Illustrators’ Mingle events, please check our Illustrators Corner page.
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Mingle Host: Allison Crotzer Kimmel |
KERN COUNTY 2023 Lit Mingles: (Dates and topics subject to change.)
Saturday, May 13th, 2023 10:00am – 12:00pm Topic: First pages. Bring the first page of any MG or YA or a full PB manuscript for critique with local authors. Meet: Russo’s Books (1601 New Stine #182, Bakersfield, CA 93309) Please watch for additional 2023 Kern County Mingle dates & details here.
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Mingle Host: Claire Noland |
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY 2023 Lit Mingles: (Dates and topics subject to change.) May 2023 (specific date tbd) time tbd Topic: tbd soon Meet: location tbd soon Please watch for additional 2023 San Luis Obispo County Mingle dates & details here.
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Mingle Host: tbd This volunteer position is open. Contact Paulina Hill for more information if you are interested. |
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 2023 Lit Mingles: Please watch for 2023 Santa Barbara County Mingle dates & details here. Coming soon.
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Mingle Host: Lori-Anaya RSVP for a Ventura County mingle
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VENTURA COUNTY 2023 Lit Mingles: (Dates and topics subject to change.) Tuesday, March 28, 2023 3:00pm – 5:00pm Topic: Scribble & Scrawl/(Place based Draw & Write). From our starting location at the harbor, we will walk to two other places for our draw/write event. Sharing time and debriefing at the end. Optional social at an eatery across the park from the Visitor Center. Bring comfortable walking shoes, as well as paper and/or devices. Meet: In person at the Channel Islands National Park Visitor Center. Meet OUTSIDE at the back deck tables. Go straight through entrance doors where you see boats and harbor view (address below). Bring jackets or wear layers as the ocean air can turn cold. Rain will most likely cancel or change location of this event. 1901 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, CA https://www.nps.gov/chis/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm Tuesday, April 25, 2023 3:00pm – 5:00pm Topic: First Pages/Bring a book to share. Bring paper and/or devices. Meet: In person at the Channel Islands National Park Visitor Center. Meet OUTSIDE at the back deck tables. Go straight through entrance doors where you see boats and harbor view (address below). Bring jackets or wear layers as the ocean air can turn cold. Rain will most likely cancel or change location of this event. 1901 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, CA https://www.nps.gov/chis/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm Tuesday, May 30, 2023 3:00pm – 5:00pm Topic: The Power of Verbs / Revision. Bring paper and/or devices. Meet: In person at the Channel Islands National Park Visitor Center. Meet OUTSIDE at the back deck tables. Go straight through entrance doors where you see boats and harbor view (address below). Bring jackets or wear layers as the ocean air can turn cold. Rain will most likely cancel or change location of this event. 1901 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, CA https://www.nps.gov/chis/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm More information coming soon about these two events: * Critique prior to Writers Day (probably in August, actual date and time tbd) * End of year social Please watch for additional 2023 Ventura County Mingle dates & details here. |
