Writing from Culture

With the launch of the picture book The Runaway Dosa, Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Brick and Mortar Books, we sat down with author Suma Subramaniam. Your picture books Namaste is a Greeting and She Sang for India, both released Fall of 2022, have garnered great editorial reviews, have been teacher and library picks, and... Continue Reading →

Join Us for a Weekend with Elizabeth Law!

We are thrilled to host Holiday House editor Elizabeth Law September 23–24, 2023, for a full slate of Zoom-based events! Elizabeth's lecture We Don't Talk About Cash Flow (No, No) kicks off the fun Saturday, September 23, at 8:00 AM PT. She'll spill an earful of news you can use, including 7 surprising things editors really care about and 3... Continue Reading →

Ask a Literary Agent

Word Craft with Alexandra Oliva, in conversation with Danya Kukafka Join us for Word Craft with Alexandra Oliva, hosted by Brick & Mortar Books. This month, we will be joined by author and literary agent Danya Kukafka for a special “ask a literary agent” event. About Word CraftCurious about the writing process and publishing industry?... Continue Reading →

NaNoWriMo! – National Novel Writing Month

Still Time to Join the Challenge! (FREE) Take the National Novel Writing Month challenge (#NaNoWriMo) and write a novel in a month! Join other local writers for weekly write-in sessions to help reach your goal of 50,000 words on paper by November 30. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Woodinville Library. Reasonable accommodation for... Continue Reading →

Diana Ma on Writing Dialogue in YA Romance

Witty Banter, Meet Cute and Slow Burn What's the trick to laugh-out-loud romcom banter? What makes a meet cute...well, cute?​​​​ How do you keep those sparks flying between your main characters? This workshop will provide tips, examples, and writing exercises to help you craft sparkling/adorable/intense dialogue in your YA romance novel! Register here.

In Depth Talk on How to Write Graphic Novels

Kristin Varner on Graphic Novels Date/TimeDate(s) - 10/19/20226:30 pm - 7:30 pm Graphic Novels: Using personal experiences to generate story…and how to be brave. Have you been considering turning your story into a graphic novel, but are deathly afraid of the format? Do you have ideas for a graphic novel, but are unsure on where... Continue Reading →

Scholastic Monster Mashup!

Kick off spooky season right with local Scholastic MG authors  K.R. Alexander and Will Taylor, live in person at Phinney Books on Saturday, Oct 1 at 3PM. Readings! Signings! Stickers! Laughs! Scares! Possibly candy!

Back-to-School Book Party!

Join Washington children's authors Dan Gemeinhart (The Midnight Children) and Will Taylor (The Language of Seabirds) as they share their new MG books on Saturday, October 15 at 2PM at Brick & Mortar Books in Redmond Town Center. Two authors, seven starred reviews, one shared obsession with dog books. Come say hello, pick up swag,... Continue Reading →

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