Member Rebecca Agiewich, the author of BreakupBabe: A Novel, will be teaching a six-week class at Richard Hugo House in Seattle starting March 20. The class is called "Roughing It: A Draft of Your Book in Just 6 Weeks," and students will meet Thursday nights from 7:10 to 9:10 p.m. She says, "There are just... Continue Reading →
Kickstarted
Member Anne Belov announces that she has a project called "Pandamorphosis: A fable of magic, cats, and pandas" that is currently funding on Kickstarter. She says, "While the initial goal has been met, and so the scanning of the artwork and a small print run of the book is assured, if more people sign up... Continue Reading →
Conference faculty profile: Tricia Lawrence
Tricia Lawrence, agent with the Erin Murphy Literary Agency (EMLA), is one of few agents working here in the Seattle area. She's also one of the agents who'll be providing roundtable critiques* as part of the additional opportunities available to attendees of SCBWI Western Washington's 23rd Annual Writing and Illustrating for Children conference, which will... Continue Reading →
WHO? Nina!
In case you didn't see it, our very own Nina Laden, the author of Peek-a-Who?, has written its sequel, titled Peek-a-ZOO! after a decade. Publisher's Weekly took notice in a great article all about it.
Northern Network meeting
It was the best of lines… It was the worst of lines… We always hear about the importance of great beginnings. Come to SCBWI Western Washington’s next Northern Network meeting to discuss the opening lines of books and how to craft a great one. WHEN: Wednesday, March 5, 7:00 p.m. WHERE: The Bellingham Barnes... Continue Reading →
Conference faculty profile: Renata Liwska
Renata Liwska, the acclaimed illustrator of ONCE UPON A MEMORY, THE QUIET BOOK, and THE LOUD BOOK as well as the author/illustrator of LITTLE PANDA and THE RED WAGON, will be one of three keynote speakers at SCBWI Western Washington's 23rd Annual Writing and Illustrating for Children conference, which will be held April 12-13, 2014,... Continue Reading →
Story structure class coming in May
Member and award-winning children’s book author Clare Hodgson Meeker will be teaching a six-week class called "Writing for Children: Introduction to Story Structure" at Richard Hugo House in Seattle on Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon starting May 3. She says, "Through class discussion, in-class writing exercises, and weekly reading assignments, students will learn... Continue Reading →
New book from Suzanne Selfors (shh!)
Author and member Suzanne Selfors would like to let us in on a little secret: today, Feb. 25, marked the release of her first pseudonymously written novel, THE SECRET BOX (Harper Collins) under the name Whitaker Ringwald. This middle grade mystery, which is about a powerful ancient relic that lands in the hands of three... Continue Reading →
Book launch grit
Spokane member Mary Cronk Farrell will read from her new book, True Grit, at the Secret Garden Bookshop on Monday, March 3. The fun starts at 7:00 p.m., and Mary will share more about her book, which recounts the story of 101 American Army and Navy nurses who served in the Philippines, worked in jerry-rigged... Continue Reading →
The art of Andrea K. Lawson
Andrea K. Lawson announces the opening of her upcoming art exhibit, "Edge of Day," at Max Grover Gallery in Port Townsend, as part of Port Townsend's Gallery Walk. Andrea will be showing recent paintings. For more about Andrea's show and other information, please see her blog here. WHO/WHAT: "Edge of Day,"... Continue Reading →