Inciting Incident Free December KidLit Events

SCBWI North & East Bay Meetups

Our meetups are the FREE SCBWI events hosted by our region's county coordinators. Your only fee is whatever you decide to eat and/or drink. We will meet whether two or twenty show up.

If you have questions about an event, please contact the listed county coordinator.

Holiday Extravaganza &

Saturday, December 7th (8:50 am - 1:15 pm) Preservation Park - Nile Hall 668 13th Street, Oakland Registration & More Info

Join us for our region's Extravaganza and Debutante Ball! Come to mingle with your fellow creatives, support our newest in the publishing world, and get the lowdown on what 2020 holds for our region. Help us celebrate another amazing year while enjoying lunch on SCBWI San Francisco North & East Bay!

Come early for the (optional) Critique Speed Dating event. Tickets to Critique Speed Dating are free but limited. Sign up now to secure your spot!

Schedule of Events 8:50 a.m. – 11 a.m. Critique Speed Dating begins (optional, pre- activity) 11 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Holiday Extravaganza, Debutante Ball, and LUNCH!

*You must register before December 3rd.*

Mendocino County Holiday Potluck

Saturday, December 14th (11:00 am) If you're interested, contact Terri Nicholson for location and details.

Celebrate the holidays at the Mendocino County Holiday Potluck! Bring a dish to share, and come ready to celebrate all of the amazing things you and your fellow writers and illustrators accomplished this year. The potluck will be hosted at Terri's house. If you're planning to come, please email her through the link above to discuss details and get directions.

Free Events from Our Members

Want to promote YOUR free events in the Inciting Incident? Your book launch, signing, or talk could be featured here!

If you are an SCBWI San Francisco North & East Bay member and have an upcoming book event where you are a speaker, panelist, or showrunner, you can share it here with your fellow SCBWI members.

To promote your event, submit it here.

Deadline for January events: December 22nd

SCBWI Anti-Harassment Policy

The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators is committed to providing a safe environment for all our members and guests. Please be aware that SCBWI has updated its Anti-Harassment policy. You can review the policy here. By attending these events, you agree to abide by this policy.

SCBWI Weapons Policy

All SCBWI events are weapons-free environments. Please see our Anti-Weapons Policy for more information. By attending these events, you agree to abide by this policy.

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