S.C.R.I.B.E., the international organization of bulletin editors of amateur gem, mineral, and earth science societies, invites all editors to share ideas, techniques, successes, problems, and concerns with your fellow bulletin editors at its annual workshop and get-together.

Editors are invited to bring copies of their bulletin; original articles, poetry, or puzzles; and write-ups of information or ideas helpful to club editors (50 copies of each item, please) to share with one another. There will be pins and patches for sale. We'll also have S.C.R.I.B.E. bookmarks and cards.

New editors are especially invited to attend to learn more about S.C.R.I.B.E. and to meet other club and federation editors. "Retired" editors are also urged to attend to share their experiences with the other editors.

For the first 40 years of S.C.R.I.B.E.'s existence, the annual meeting (affectionately known to S.C.R.I.B.E. insiders as "Q") was held in the town of Quartzsite, Arizona. Editors from the U.S., Canada, and as far away as South Africa came to this intimate gathering to share their experience, skills, and concerns regarding editing their clubs' bulletins and newsletters.

Starting in 2015, we made it more convenient for editors in the regional federations to attend our Annual Business Meetings by scheduling them in conjunction with the annual AFMS Show. This is a great opportunity to meet fellow S.C.R.I.B.E. members and to encourage participation in your federation and AFMS Bulletin Contest and awards breakfast. This also makes it easier for editors in neighboring federations to attend both the AFMS Show and the S.C.R.I.B.E. Annual Business Meeting. Please take advantage of this opportunity and place our Business Meeting on your personal calendar. The S.C.R.I.B.E. Annual Business meeting is generally held immediately following AFMS Bulletin Contest Awards Breakfast.

Read about the plans for S.C.R.I.B.E.'s annual meeting in the SCRIBE bulletin.

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Home of S.C.R.I.B.E.'s annual meeting
for the organization's first 40 years
in Quartzsite, Arizona