by SCBWI Western Washington
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.
Join us, Thursday, November 17, for Word Craft with Alexandra Oliva, hosted by Brick & Mortar Books. This month, we will be joined by Martha Brockenbrough to discuss writing for kids and teens. ABOUT WORD CRAFTCurious about the writing process and publishing industry? Join local novelist Alexandra Oliva as she explores questions of craft and... Continue Reading →
Please join us on Zoom Saturday, September 24, for a special Nonfiction Series Craft Webinar with children's author and VCFA instructor Uma Krishnaswami! The event will kick off at 10:00 AM PDT with Uma's fascinating keynote "Fiction, Nonfiction, and the Spaces in Between." Then, following a short break, we'll reconvene for a conversation between our... Continue Reading →
In the program's second year, thirty-seven writers will work one-on-one with a published author to analyze every aspect of their manuscript for a six-month period. This year, we also have six winners of our DEI Scholarship. They are: Sonya Kenkare, Brandi-Ann Uyemura, MeiLin Chan, Nelly Nuñez, Lenore Wan, and Maritess Zurbano. The Mentors: Michele Bacon loves prime numbers, tabletop games,... Continue Reading →
The deadline for the 2021–2022 SCBWI WWA Mentorship Program is nearly here! Get to know our magnificent mentors in these interviews on our Pen & Story blog. Then hurry up and apply here. Deadline: Friday, July 30! Courtney Gould writes books about queer girls, ghosts, and things that go bump in the night. She graduated from... Continue Reading →
The deadline for the 2021–2022 SCBWI WWA Mentorship Program is just days away! Get to know all of our marvelous mentors in these interviews on our Pen & Story blog. Then learn how to apply here. Deadline: July 30! Dan Richards is a beloved children’s author known for his humorous picture books and middle-grade novels. His... Continue Reading →
The deadline for the 2021–2022 SCBWI WWA Mentorship Program is just days away! Get to know all of our wonderful mentors in these interviews on our Pen & Story blog. Then learn how to apply here. Deadline: July 30! Michele Bacon loves prime numbers, tabletop games, roller derby, downhill skiing, and traveling. Always eager to immerse... Continue Reading →
The deadline is approaching for the 2021–2022 SCBWI WWA Mentorship Program! Get to know our inspiring mentors in these interviews on our Pen & Story blog. Learn how to apply here. Don’t miss this opportunity. Deadline: July 30! Katherine Pryor is the author of three picture books and one board book. Her first book, Sylvia’s Spinach,... Continue Reading →
The submission window for the 2021–2022 SCBWI WWA Mentorship Program is still open, but only for a couple more weeks! We’re sharing interviews with each of our marvelous mentors to help prospective mentees get to know them better. Learn more about the mentorship program, including how to apply, here. Deadline: July 30! Joy McCullough’s debut young-adult... Continue Reading →
The submission window for the 2021–2022 SCBWI WWA Mentorship Program is still open, but only for a couple more weeks! We’re sharing interviews with each of our talented mentors to help prospective mentees get to know them better. Learn more about the mentorship program, including how to apply, here. Deadline: July 30! Photo Credit: Kat Portrait... Continue Reading →
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