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SCBWI San Francisco South @scbwisf.bsky.social · Sep 12

Love these thank you notes! 😊

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Danna Staaf @dannastaaf.bsky.social · Sep 8

Attendees of @scbwisf.bsky.social Illustrator's Day were given a Secret Misison to draw thank-you notes for the three organizers and coordinators, inspired by things those people like. I coudn't resist taking photos of mine before handing them in. Sending so much gratitude to these wonderful people!

Pen and ink drawing of a cat and an octopus with teacups. The octopus looks a bit goofy and is squirting ink helpfully into the cat's teacup (its cup is already full of ink). The cat, wide-eyed and flat-mouthed, says, "Thank...you." A label added digitally to the drawing says "prompt: cats, tea."

Pen and ink drawing of a cat wearing a wizard hand and brandishing a wand. It looks skeptically over its shoulder at an octopus who is making the word WOW with its arms. The cat says, "Thank you..." A label added digitally to the drawing says "prompt: magical cats."

Pen and ink drawing of a cat and an octopus with a baking sheet covered in broken heart-shaped cookies. The octopus looks a bit goofy and is using its many arms to attempt to reassemble the cookies. The cat, with a paw over its face, says, "...Thank you." A label added digitally to the drawing says "prompt: baking, fixing hearts."

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SCBWI San Francisco South @scbwisf.bsky.social · Sep 1

Registration for our last IN-PERSON 2025 Illustrator Day closes TOMORROW on September 2nd!

Critiques are still available with select faculty!

✨ Register NOW: www.scbwi.org/events/SFSou...

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SCBWI San Francisco South @scbwisf.bsky.social · Aug 28

Join Malar Ganapathiappan for her free virtual presentation this Saturday where Malar will share stories and speak to the process-oriented questions creators may grapple with when writing about these experiences.
Please register to receive the virtual session details at www.scbwi.org/events/schol...

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SCBWI San Francisco South @scbwisf.bsky.social · Aug 27

Sign up for our last in person Illustrator Day! CRITIQUES with Aliza are SOLD OUT! But there are still limited spots with other faculty! All attendees will also get submission priority with Aliza afterwards.
Register now: www.scbwi.org/events/SFSou... ✨
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SCBWI San Francisco South @scbwisf.bsky.social · Aug 18

2 more weeks before 2025 Illustrator Day registration closes on September 2nd!
📚 Look forward to great faculty such as Laura Lee!
Author & Illustrator of picture book, Soy Sauce!
🎨 CRITIQUES AVAILABLE
Register now: www.scbwi.org/events/SFSou... ✨
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SCBWI San Francisco South @scbwisf.bsky.social · Aug 15

Writers and illustrators, come hang out with fellow kidlit creators for an hour of books, pastries (at your own cost), and good conversation at Meet Fresh. This social hour is hosted by Zaneta Cha and we are so excited to see you there! See you next week!
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SCBWI San Francisco South @scbwisf.bsky.social · Aug 11

Also, applications for our regional Scholar In Residence program close soon on Aug 15th!
Register here: www.scbwi.org/regions/sfso...

SCBWI San Francisco South @scbwisf.bsky.social · Aug 11

Join the SF/South Regional Team as Co-Illustrator Coordinator! The application deadline has been extended to Aug 12th! Send an email to [email protected] and in the subject field, please put “IC (or Co-IC) application and California: San Francisco/South.”

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SCBWI San Francisco South @scbwisf.bsky.social · Aug 11

3 more weeks before 2025 Illustrator Day registration closes on Sept 2!
📚 Critiques Available by Cindy Chang!
Register now: www.scbwi.org/events/SFSou...
*Get tips from the recorded video for “Making Your Portfolio Shine” as a FREE bonus
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SCBWI San Francisco South @scbwisf.bsky.social · Aug 7

Congratulations to the Crystal Kite Winners for the California and Hawaii Region, Deborah Underwood (long-time SF/South member), LeUyen Pham (2024 Golden Gate Day Keynote Speaker, and Seina Wedlick (SF/South Co-Assistant Regional Advisor)! We are so proud of you all!
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SCBWI San Francisco South @scbwisf.bsky.social · Aug 6

Do you have a research topic that you think would benefit the world of children’s literature? Then you might be interested in our Scholar-In-Residence program! The deadline is coming up soon on August 15! Read more at www.scbwi.org/regions/sfso...
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SCBWI San Francisco South @scbwisf.bsky.social · Aug 5

Are you sad about the last in-person Illustrator Day? Are you interested in branding or organizing illustrator-related events? Join the San Francisco/South Regional Team!
Inquiries for Co-Illustrator Coordinator EXTENDED to Aug 12!
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SCBWI San Francisco South @scbwisf.bsky.social · Aug 4

4 more weeks before 2025 Illustrator Day registration
CLOSES on September 2nd!
📚 LIMITED PORTFOLIO CRITIQUES AVAILABLE
✨ Get tips from the recorded video for “Making Your Portfolio Shine” as a FREE bonus
✏️ Register now: www.scbwi.org/events/SFSou...

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SCBWI San Francisco South @scbwisf.bsky.social · Aug 1

Registration for 2025 Illustrator Day closes on September 2nd! Early Bird registration ends today!
📚✏️ CRITIQUES will run out fast so register now: www.scbwi.org/events/SFSou...

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SCBWI San Francisco South @scbwisf.bsky.social · Jul 29

Mark your calendars for a very special event and a rare opportunity to look behind the scenes of Marketing and Publicity at traditional book publishers. 📚
Register here: www.scbwi.org/events/free-...

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Free virtual PAL event: Behind the Scenes of children’s book marketing and publicity with Andrea Brown Literary Agent, Sally Kim on Saturday August 9 11am-12:30pm. Register now! www.scbwi.org/regions/sfsouth/events

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SCBWI San Francisco South @scbwisf.bsky.social · Jul 28

Correction with spelling for our keynote speaker, Rob Sayegh Jr.

SCBWI San Francisco South @scbwisf.bsky.social · Jul 28

4 more days before Early Bird registration for 2025 Illustrator Day closes on August 1st!
Look forward to great faculty such as Rob Sayeth, Jr.!
Keynote NY Times Bestseller Author/Illustrator
PORTFOLIO CRITIQUES AVAILABLE
Register now: www.scbwi.org/events/SFSou...
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SCBWI San Francisco South @scbwisf.bsky.social · Jul 7

Are you looking to be more involved with SCBWI SF/South Bay and the kidlit community? We are looking for volunteers to help plan for the 2026 Golden Gate Conference and to work as Critique Coordinator! Apply today if you’re interested!
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SCBWI San Francisco South @scbwisf.bsky.social · Jun 25

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SCBWI San Francisco South @scbwisf.bsky.social · Jun 25

In addition, we look for one rising pre- or non-traditionally published member as well as one who may be published.

The deadline for applications is August 15th! Apply here: www.scbwi.org/regions/sfso...

Scholar In Residence | California: San Francisco/South

The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators provides the resources, professional networking, and community-building opportunities that support writers, illustrators, and translators throug...

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SCBWI San Francisco South @scbwisf.bsky.social · Jun 25

Any member of SCBWI San Francisco/South is eligible to apply. Our regional team reads every application and chooses the two applicants we collectively feel is best suited based on the strength of the research topic, but ultimately which presentation would provide the most benefit for our members.

SCBWI San Francisco South @scbwisf.bsky.social · Jun 25

Our Scholar-in-Residence program provides an opportunity and stipend for two regional members to delve deeper into the craft of writing or illustrating while completing a related project. These Scholars will share with us their learnings and results of their work through a webinar or presentation.

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SCBWI San Francisco South @scbwisf.bsky.social · Jun 16

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SCBWI San Francisco South @scbwisf.bsky.social · Jun 16

🌟Illustrator Day 2025🌟
🎉REGISTRATION OPEN NOW!🎉

📆Saturday, Sept 6th, 2025 @8 AM - 5 PM, PST
📍Guadalupe Hall, Santa Clara University

Don't forget our VIRTUAL Pre-event Webinar on July 19th!
✅REGISTER: www.scbwi.org/events/SFSou...

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