by SCBWI Western Washington
Member Anne Bellov will have her work displayed in a two-person show in Seattle that opens next Saturday, Jan. 25. She'll be at a reception from 1 - 3:00 p.m. at Ida Culver House, which is at 2315 NE 65th Street. She says, "The theme of the show, 'Ordinary Illuminated,' is one I've been involved... Continue Reading →
Join us from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, February 6, for a screening of The Phantom Tollbooth: Beyond Expectations. This documentary film "playfully explores the creation, creators, lasting impact, and enduring relevance of one of the most universally loved children's books of our time." (Check out the trailer now!) The Phantom Tollbooth: Beyond Expectations... Continue Reading →
Member Toni Yuly will celebrate the launch of her first picture book, Early Bird, at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 1. Yay! Join her at the Elliott Bay Book Company for cheeps, cheers, and cupcakes. (Please RSVP with the bookstore so she'll be sure to have a cupcake waiting for you!)
Check out this great post on the collaborative process between editor, art director, and artist by art director Lauren Rille, who will at our spring conference. —Contributed by Street Team member Suzanne Kaufmann, who was recently a featured illustrator on Kathy Temean's Writing and Illustrating blog. Update: We've fixed a glitch in the link, so... Continue Reading →
Yet another cool way books can surprise us! (Illustrators, take note...)
When is a book a "classic"? Publisher's Weekly’s ShelfTalker blog brings up the issue of publishers marketing books as “instant classics.” Elizabeth Bluemle at ShelfTalker makes a great case for there being no such thing. What do you think? Join the discussion here. ––Contributed by Kjersten Anna Hayes
Writers Wanted! Yes, you! Are you: currently writing a novel, movie, play, screenplay? Or do you just want to hone your writing skills? Award-winning actress/writer/director/teacher Denise Frisino (Whiskey Cove) will be teaching a course at UW's Experimental College titled, "Creating Memorable Characters." In it, you'll learn how to develop characters and dialogue that will... Continue Reading →
Join member Wendy Wahman at "What's Your Story," a free event this Saturday, January 15, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the EX3 Teen Center in Sammamish. She says, "This could be fun for families, interviewing each other and writing down memories. The event is geared towards teens and people over 55, but really, anyone... Continue Reading →
Listen up! Instead of traveling long distances and dealing with making frozen dinners to supply your family while you get your conference mojo on, there's another solution: a webinar! Beginning this month, SCBWI Michigan and Delve Writing is hosting a five-part webinar series that will highlight multiple aspects of the children's book world, from industry... Continue Reading →
Attention all YA writers (beginning to experienced)! Member and author Stasia Ward Kehoe will be leading a free (you read that right!) three-session workshop series at the Woodinville library starting next weekend. Join her to discuss the business and craft of writing. She says, "At each session, we will analyze passages from some standout YA... Continue Reading →
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