# Event Details

- **Event Name**: SCBWI FL Gainesville Area Meet Up
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: A casual meet up for our north central Florida members.  Come chat and connect with your local SCBWI community!About this EventWHAT'S THIS MEET UP ABOUT?We’re launching a new SCBWI area community in Gainesville! Come say hello--we’d love to meet our members (and interested non-members) in the north central Florida area and learn what type of programming would be useful in our community.WHO'S IT FOR?This event is free and open to SBWI members and non-members. If you're a kid lit author, illustrator, author/illustrator, or translator--in Gainesville, Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Ocala or the surrounding areas--this meet up is for you!WHO'S HOSTING THIS EVENT?Anita Webster, the Assitant Regional Advisor for SCBWI Florida. Anita is also a native of Gainesville!  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/605aee20-a598-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w492-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gainesville/scbwi-fl-gainesville-area-meet-up/100001999292337200
- **Event Categories**: fitness, Meetups, Art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Gainesville
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Lynx Books
- **lat**: 29.6463242
- **long**: -82.3247437
- **full address**: The Lynx Books, 601 South Main Street, Gainesville, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is SCBWI FL Gainesville Area Meet Up being held?
  - **A:** SCBWI FL Gainesville Area Meet Up takes place on Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm at The Lynx Books, 601 South Main Street, Gainesville, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing SCBWI FL Gainesville Area Meet Up?
  - **A:** SCBWI FL Gainesville Area Meet Up is organized by SCBWI Florida.

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