Tu Books, an imprint of Lee& Low Books, a publisher well known for nurturing and supporting diverse books and authors, originated the New Visions Award in 2012. The award is given to a middle- grade or young adult fantasy, science fiction, or mystery novel by a writer of color. It's a fantastic chance for new authors of color... Continue Reading →
Katherine’s nomination
A hearty, albeit belated, congratulations to Katherine Schlick Noe, whose middle-grade novel, Something to Hold (Clarion, 2011), was nominated for the 2015 Sasquatch Award by the Washington Library Media Association. The nominees are selected by WLMA, and the winner will be chosen by young readers across the state.
Two of Our Illustrators in the Bulletin!
You should have received your July/August SCBWI Bulletin in the mail by now. Especially interesting is the well-written article on the shocking degree of - HEY WAIT A MINUTE! ANDY MUSSER AND COREY R TABOR HAVE ILLUSTRATIONS IN THIS ISSUE! That's right, take a look on page 13 for Corey's illustration and then go take... Continue Reading →
Illustrators, plan now to get away!
It’s time to start planning for SCBWI Western Washington and SCBWI Oregon's exciting, brand-new joint Illustrators' Retreat, which will take place this October 3-5, 2014, at the beautiful Dumas Bay Centre in Federal Way, WA. We'll welcome award-winning illustrators Kelly Murphy and Sergio Ruzzier to lead us in a weekend of sleeves-up craft, camaraderie, hard... Continue Reading →
Congrats to Craig!
Member Craig Orback's new picture book, GIFTS FROM THE ENEMY, written by best-selling author Trudy Ludwig, has just been released from White Cloud Press. The powerful true story covers the early years of Holocaust survivor Alter Wiener, who found an unlikely source of kindness during his imprisonment in German concentration camps as a young man.... Continue Reading →
Write-in space at Third Place Commons
Need somewhere to put butt-in-chair? The Stadler Room at Third Place Commons (at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park) is reserved for just that purpose every second and fourth Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Kidlit writers or illustrators who want a dedicated space and a little moral support for working? Your chariot awaits!... Continue Reading →
Get on the bus!
What do you hear when you hear the word "home?" Submissions are open now through June 30 for Poetry on Buses with the theme of Writing Home. This 4Culture program celebrates poetry by displaying poems on Metro transit buses as well as online and at an event this fall. If you live in King County,... Continue Reading →
Kid Lit Drink Night This Wednesday!
Missing your writerly and illustraterly friends? Hop on your bike and reconnect this Wednesday night at the Blue Star Cafe & Pub, 4512 Stone Way N, Seattle 98103. Leave your raccoon outside, but bring your sketch books and journals for the "kid lit inappropriate" limerick contest, hosted by Brenda Winter Hansen.
Young writer camps this summer
Member Margaret Nevinski will be leading summer writing camps for kids and teens this summer in collaboration with the Bainbridge Island Park District. Several options are available: Writing My First Stories (Ages 6-8) on Aug. 4-7, from 9:30 a.m. to noon Creative Writing Workshop (Ages 8-12) from 9:30 to noon, which is offered in three... Continue Reading →
Hey you, Washington artists!
SCBWI Western Washington will take part in a winter exhibit at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma this year, and you're invited to submit art for consideration. The show will be held November 2014 through January 2015, and the exhibit space is adjacent to the museum store and open to the public free of... Continue Reading →