Events
Due to the ongoing health crisis, many of Tanja’s events and visits have been canceled, postponed, or moved to a virtual platform.
Please check here regularly for updates on events.
Upcoming Events
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10
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YouTube Interview with Soul Heart Entertainment May 10, 2021 - May 10, 2021 10:00 am Arizona Time virtual - Youtune.com Tanja Bauerle is an award-winning children’s book illustrator born in Germany and raised in Australia. She opened her graphic design and branding business in 1995 and holds a degree in Computer Animation. Tanja is currently writing and illustrating her own books, including a historical fiction illustrated novel. She is also the Assistant Regional Advisor for the Arizona Society of Book Writers and Illustrators (aka SCBWI).
She is a beautiful woman, a lovely friend, and a fantastic party thrower, especially of Easter Egg Hunt events.
 This will be a special interview, as my friend, Tanja is a bit shy on social media.
Join me for a lovely interview with another beautiful soul, Tanja Bauerle.
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11
May
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Virtual School Visit - Sevilla West, 8th Grade May 11, 2021 - May 11, 2021 Morning Virtual |
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17
May
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Virtual School Visit - Sevilla West, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, & 8th Grade May 17, 2021 - May 17, 2021 Afternoon Virtual |
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29
May
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SCBWI ARIZONA - KidLit Tools Workshop: Inside-Out: Creating Believable Characters Through Emotion & Sensory Detail - MODERATING May 29, 2021 - May 29, 2021 10:00 am - 11:30 am Virtual KidLit Tools Workshop: Inside-Out: Creating Believable Characters Through Emotion & Sensory Detail Emotion and sensory detail are important aspects of creating believable characters and experiences and engaging readers. But how do you do that? This workshop will provide key methods and tools for layering emotional and sensory detail into your novel that will add depth to your characters and their world. The first half of this workshop will focus on infusing the story with emotion. The second half of the workshop will provide exercises for including sensory details in your fiction, using all five (make that six) senses. Sharon likes to put the “work” in workshop, so come prepared to do some writing! Presented by Sharon Skinner, MA, GPC, CBC – Sharon Skinner holds a BA in English, an MA in Creative Writing, and is a Certified Book Coach and freelance editor. She is the author of eight published novels, a picture book, and a variety of short stories and poetry. Her core writing is SpecFic (fantasy, science fiction, paranormal, etc.). She is an active member of SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators) and serves as the Regional Advisor for SCBWI AZ. Sharon has presented on a variety of writing topics, from grant proposal development to fantasy fiction writing. Her speaking engagements have included Phoenix Comicon, Tucson Festival of Books, ASU Piper Center, and SDSU Writers Conference, and she served as an Arizona State Library Writer in Residence for Scottsdale (2017), Mesa (2018), and Tempe Library (2019). As a Book Coach, her mission is to provide book coaching with honesty and heart, to support writers in writing forward, improving their skills, telling powerful stories, and creating the best books possible. |
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24
Sep
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SCBWI Arizona - 2021 Regional Conference - ORGANIZING September 24, 2021 - September 26, 2021 All Day Franciscan Renewal Center - Scottsdale, Arizona Save the date. We will post more information as it becomes available. Registration Opens June 1, 2021 |
Past Events
SCBWI ARIZONA - KidLit Nonfiction Workshop: Interest + Impact: Finding a Marketable Nonfiction Topic and Where to Go From There - MODERATING
May 8, 2021 - May 8, 2021
Virtual
SCBWI Arizona - KidLit Tools Workshop: Making Magic: Storytelling Disney-Style - MODERATING
March 6, 2021 - March 6, 2021
Virtual
SCBWI Arizona - KidLit Tools Webinar: Writing Rhyme That’s Sublime - MODERATING
February 6, 2021 - February 6, 2021
Virtual
SCBWI Arizona - KidLit Tools Webinar: What to Say and How to Say It: Voice in Picture Books - MODERATING
February 27, 2021 - February 27, 2021
Virtual
SCBWI Arizona - KidLit Tools Webinar: How to Use Narrative Distance - MODERATING
January 30, 2021 - January 30, 2021
Virtual
StoryTeller Academy Black Friday Bootcamp 2020
November 27, 2020 - November 27, 2020
Online Livestream
The Business of Publishing: Webinar – Website Basics - MODERATING
November 14, 2020 - November 14, 2020
Virutal
Latinx KidLit Book Festival - ATTENDING
December 4, 2020 - December 5, 2020
Virtual
SCBWI Rocky Mountain 2020 Virtual Letters & Lines Conference - ATTENDING & VOLUNTEERING
September 12, 2020 - September 13, 2020
Virtual
SCBWI AZ 2020 Regional Conference (Scottsdale)
September 11, 2020 - September 13, 2020
CANCELLED due to COVID-19
SCBWI AZ Online Member Critique-Nic - Leading Breakout Room
August 31, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Virtual
SCBWI AZ Online Member Critique-Nic - Leading Breakout Room
August 29, 2020 - August 29, 2020
Virtual
SCBWI AZ, Illustrator Drop In Meeting - Attending
August 20, 2020 - August 20, 2020
Virtual
The Summer Spectacular 2020 - Attending
July 31, 2020 - August 4, 2020
Virtual Event due to COVID-19
Camp in a Box - Going, Going, Green
July 6, 2020 - July 10, 2020
Through The Children's Museum of Phoenix
Camp in a Box - Going, Going, Green
June 9, 2020 - June 13, 2020
Through The Children's Museum of Phoenix
SCBWI AZ KidLit Tools Workshop: Picture Book Basics and Beyond (Phoenix)
April 4, 2020
CANCELLED due to COVID-19
SCBWI AZ KidLit Tools Workshop: Picture Book Basics and Beyond (TUCSON)
February 29, 2020
World of Words Library University of Arizona - Tucson
Artist Panel Discussion
January 30, 2020
Park University – Gilbert, AZ
