Sat., May 18th, 3 - 5 pm Illustrator Meeting. Speaker Kristine Brogno, Art Director, Chronicle Books, Patten University, 2433 Coolidge Ave, Oakland.

Sat., May 18th, 2 - 4 pm, Beyond the Bay Contra Costa & Alameda County Meeting. "How to Get Your Book Into My Bookstore", with Speaker Luan Stauss, Bookseller, Laurel Bookstore, Oakland. St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1924 Trinity Ave. Walnut Creek. Contact Keely, k.parrackATcomcast.net

Wed., June 5th, 7 - 9 pm, Sonoma County Meeting, Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 So. High St., Sebastopol, "Historical Fiction for Kids" with Golden Kite Winner for Non Fiction, Author Jeri Chase Ferris. Contact Charles, ctmarkeeATgmail.com

Sat., June 29th, 1 - 3 pm, Marin County Meeting. Town Center Community Room, 770 Tamalpias Dr. Room 201, Corte Madera. "Social Media for Writers: Before Publication and After" with YA Author Corrine Jackson. Contact Colette, mvpurpleleafATyahoo.com

Sat., July 27th, 3 - 5 pm, Illustrator Meeting. Patten University Faculty Dining Room, 2433 Coolidge Ave, Oakland. Debut illustrator/author Angela Dominguez, "Breaking In and Staying In" Contact Brian, brianATStudioBowesArt.com, 

Wed., August 28th, 7 -9 pm, Sonoma County Meeting, Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 So. High St., Sebastopol, 'Young Adult Lit  & Environmental Contamination" with YA Author Corina Vacco. Contact Charles, ctmarkeeATgmail.com.

Sat., August 31st, 2 - 4 pm, Beyond the Bay Contra Costa & Alameda County Meeting, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1924 Trinity Ave. Walnut Creek. Authors Katy Longshore & CJ Omololu "Happily Ever After?" From debut authors to developing writing careers beyond their second and 3rd book. Contact Keely, k.parrackATcomcast.net

Thurs., September 12th, 7 - 9 pm, Marin County Meeting, The Depot Bookstore & Cafe, Mill Valley. Award-winning author Gennifer Choldenko will speak on "Tricks of the Trade: Writing for Tweens". Contact Colette, mvpurpleleafATyahoo.com

Fri., September 20th - Sunday, September 22nd, Creative Get-away Retreat for Writers & Illustrators, Green Gulch Farm, Muir Beach. No speakers. Just writing, illustrating & informal critique evenings.

Sat.,October 19, 8 - 4 pm, REGIONAL FALL CONFERENCE, "Spin A Magical Story", Preservation Park, Oakland. SOLD OUT.

Sat., Nov. 30, 2 - 4 pm, Beyond the Bay Contra Costa & Alameda County Meeting, Author/illustrator Molly Bang. St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1924 Trinity Ave. Walnut Creek. Contact Keely, k.parrackATcomcast.net

Sat., Dec. 7, 1 -3 pm Region-wide Holiday Get Together, Patten University, 2433 Coolidge Ave, Oakland. Award-winning middle grade author Joanne Rocklin, the 2013 Golden Kite Award Winner for Fiction, The Five Lives of My Cat, Zook. Contact Colette, mvpurpleleafATyahoo.com