2 June 2020 conversation Watch this conversation between children's literary translators Daniel Hahn and Lawrence Schimel moderated by Lyn Miller-Lachmann.
Translating the Future: Children’s Literature in Translation
Now Launching: The Water Bears Virtual Book Release Party
Help celebrate the release of Kim Baker’s new middle-grade novel, The Water Bears, at a virtual launch party at 11:00 a.m. Pacific on Wednesday, April 22. Register in advance at https://tinyurl.com/vuhtfkg
A Virtual Book Launch Party (With Elephants)
Attend a virtual launch party on April 13 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific to celebrate the launch of The Elephants’ Guide to Hide and Seek with author Kjersten Hayes and illustrator Gladys Jose. A great way to occupy home-schooled kids! Register now and order the book from Village Books.
Writing Children’s Literature: Picture Books with Jolie Stekly
UW Professional and Continuing Education UPDATE: Now being offered ONLINE. This popular class has never been open for remote attendance before, but it will an online class (via Zoom) this spring. If there is enough registration (as you can imagine, registrations are not what is typical), I’ll see you online on April 1st. No fooling! UPDATE... Continue Reading →
What’s on? What’s off? Check here to see kidlit event schedule.
Some SCBWI-WWA area events have changed their schedules. Here is a list of the information we've received. If you know of an event that's been changed, please let us know and we'll add it to this list.
Where Lily Isn’t: meet the creators of this new picture book Julie Paschkis and Margaret Chodos-Irvine
Secret Garden Books Welcomes Author/Illustrator Julie Paschkis and Illustrator Margaret Chodos-Irvine for a Reading of their new book Where Lily Isn't. The event is Thursday, 12 March 2020 at 6:30 PM. It is free and the public is invited. It is hard to lose a pet. There is sadness, but also hope--for a beloved pet lives on in your heart, your memory, and your imagination.
March 3, 2020 at Secret Garden Books, Nikki McClure reads “What Will These Hands Make?”
Secret Garden is hosting a reading of Nikki McClure's new book for young people: What Will These Hands Make. This acclaimed illustrator's new picture book celebrates community and creativity. The event is on March 3, 2020 at 6:30 PM.
The Magic Behind the WWU Children’s Lit Conference
To learn more about the magic behind this amazing conference, Beth Bacon spoke with two conference organizers, Nancy Johnson and Sylvia Tag.
Author Kate Messner visits Secret Garden bookstore
Secret Garden is hosting a reading for a new book for young people Bl The author reading will be at Secret Garden, 2214 NW Market St., Ballard, on Wednesday, 12 February 2020 at 6:30 PM. It is free and the public is invited.
Eoin Colfer to visit U Bookstore Feb 7
A reading by author Eoin Colfer is scheduled for Feb. 7 at University Book Store (U District location) Tickets are @brownpapertickets.com