A new contest is now open for those — writer, readers, teachers, and others — with an interest in stories for teen and adult beginning readers. With over 20 percent of US teens and adults lacking fundamental literacy skills, there simply isn’t enough compelling and accessible content out there. The Poses Family Foundation has partnered with Benetech, the... Continue Reading →
We can’t get enough! And there’s MORE!
Last Sunday's "Make Art and Meet the Illustrators" Day was so much fun that we can't help but post more photos. And in making you all feel regretful at not making it last weekend, wipe those tears. And noses! On Thursday, December 12, our holiday meeting shifts venues to the Convention Center, for a combination... Continue Reading →
November is…twice as nice
Why do we like November so much? Because it's... ...National Novel Writing Month! (Otherwise known as NaNoWriMo). The ultimate marathon of writing exercises, NaNoWriMo challenges you to write a 50,000-word novel in just one month. The idea is to let the messy first draft spill out without worrying about that pesky inner critic, who wants... Continue Reading →
Kid Lit Drink Night a Howling Success!
We were all in costume. Guess which one is Brenda. You should have been at the Ram last night, because the dirty kid lit-themed limericks were flying fast and furious. Beth Stanton even brought two, complete with illustrations! The judges (me) couldn't decide whose was best, so Dana Arnim, Helen Landalf, Beth Stanton and Brenda... Continue Reading →
Calling all authors! You read it right here!
Bloomsbury Spark, a global digital imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing, has flung open its virtual doors, seeking fiction e-books in the teen/YA/New Adult genres. For all the details and conditions, please click here. Here's hoping someone in our chapter will submit, and we can post their good news sometime soon. Go for it, writers!
FAQs: Frequently Asked…Queries?
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Have you ever wondered about query letters? What are they? How do you write a dynamic query letter that will catch the eye and pique the interest of an editor or agent? Join us on Wednesday, November 6 for the... Continue Reading →
Wahmans 1, 2, 3
Please join Wendy and Joe Wahman (Snowboy 1, 2, 3) for a special event at University Book Store, Bellevue (990 102nd Ave NE) on Saturday, November 9 at 2pm. Featuring drawing, hot cocoa, reading, and a sung rendition of Snowboy. Sounds like the perfect welcome to the wintry season.
Mark your calendars for Write-O-Rama Dec. 7
Hugo House, Seattle's only entire building devoted to writers and writing, will hold its next fundraising (and motivation-raising) Write-O-Rama on Saturday, December 7. This event is a great way to play musical chairs with writing instructors, creative ideas, skills, genres, and techniques, experimenting all day long and pumping up your creative muscles for a good... Continue Reading →
Hurry! Get on the Inside track!
Inside Story is under a week away! Which means, dear SCBWI-WWA folk, your presence will make all the difference! Please come! Support all the great work by your colleagues and mentors, ideas that became BOOKS. Mockingbird Books is the place to be, starting at 4pm. Please RSVP to [email protected] to attend. Featured presenters include: ... Continue Reading →
The illustrators were met…and how!
Saturday's "Make Art and Meet the Illustrators" Day was just glorious. We all owe Tina Hoggatt, our Public Event Coordinator, a big, fat thanks for putting together our first-ever illustrator show at the Convention Center and then coordinating this day of art-making. Another load of big thanks goes to the many illustrators who got messy... Continue Reading →