FAIRBANKS - Please be so kind as to note the new Fairbanks Meeting dates - Regular Meetings will be held in "Non-event" months only: Thursday - ( 6 - 8 p.m.) Regular Meetings - If you are a current SCBWI member and you’d like a 10 to 15 minute group critique of up to five pages (typed, double-spaced) of your recent work please bring along six copies. Meeting Room 2 - Noel Wien Borough Library.

The Fairbanks Social Gathering - "Coffee Chat" will change to a three times a year with events on selected Saturdays in February, May, and November from 4-5 p.m.~ COFFEE CHATS ARE NO COST EVENTS & OPEN TO ALL

Summer Artist Field Trips are held from June to August on the Second Saturday of these months beginning at 10:30 ~ SUMMER ARTIST FIELD TRIPS ARE FREE FOR SCBWI MEMBERS

Please contact Chérie Stihler for more information or 907-474-2138

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AUGUST 2011 ~ AUGUST 2011 ~ AUGUST 2011~

SCBWI LA CONFERENCE (August 5-8)- 40th Anniversary Event - WOW!

SCBWI - Fairbanks Area - Coffee Chat- Saturday, August 20, 2011- Alaska Coffee Roasting Company - Geist Road, Fairbanks~~ Coffee Chats - Social Gathering  - please come and spend from a few minutes to an hour meeting new artists, re-connecting with old pals, or just visiting with other writers/illustrators. Look for the Red & Purple table top sign - pull up a chair and join us!~ NO COST EVENT - OPEN TO ALL

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SEPTEMBER 2011 ~ SEPTEMBER 2011 ~ SEPTEMBER 2011

SCBWI Fairbanks - Saturday, September 24, 2011 - Second Annual "Equinox Critique-nic"
(Noon- 5 p.m. // RAIN, SNOW, WIND or SHINE)-(Back-up indoor venue reserved!) bring a work-in-progress to share - Get your work ready for EDITOR'S DAY. This might be your "last chance" to get input for your work in progress to be in tip-top condition for our upcoming editor. Meet us at the Playground Picnic Shelter bring something yummy to share for folks read and to eat! Pioneer Park (also known as "Alaskaland") -- All artists are welcome! ~ FREE FOR SCBWI MEMBERS

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OCTOBER 2011 ~ OCTOBER 2011 ~ OCTOBER 2011

SCBWI - Fairbanks - EDITOR'S DAY , Saturday, October 1st (all Day) - NOT A FREE EVENT

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NOVEMBER 2011 ~ NOVEMBER 2011 ~ NOVEMBER 2011

SCBWI Fairbanks - Fairbanks Coffee Chat - Social Gathering-Saturday-November 12, 2011 (4- 5 p.m.) - Alaska Coffee Roasting Company - Geist Road, Fairbanks~~ Coffee Chats - Social Gathering  - please come and spend from a few minutes to an hour meeting new artists, re-connecting with old pals, or just visiting with other writers/illustrators. Look for the Red & Purple table top sign - pull up a chair and join us!~ NO COST EVENT - OPEN TO ALL

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DECEMBER 2011 ~ DECEMBER 2011 ~ DECEMBER 2011

SCBWI Fairbanks - Fairbanks Mingle to your ARTS CONTENT - Social Gathering "Holiday / Gift Exchange" POTLUCK Meeting - Saturday - DATE TBA ~ FREE FOR SCBWI MEMBERS