The first class of this year's UW Writing for Children certificate program starts on Tuesday, Oct. 8 — and there are still several spots available. If you've dreamed of getting serious about your writing, this great program could be just what you need. Each year the class forms a strong bond as writers, and many... Continue Reading →
Children’s Day in Auburn
Lois V. Harris, author of MAXFIELD PARRISH: PAINTER OF MAGICAL MAKE-BELIEVE, will appear with other authors, including member K.E. Lewis, illustrator of the new ARTURO AND THE NAVIDAD BIRDS, at Finally Found Books in Auburn to celebrate Children's Day, Saturday, October 19, 2013. The event, which will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at... Continue Reading →
Got a date for tonight?
The Southwest Seattle Historical Society is hosting a series of readings by West Seattle authors, the first of which is tonight (Friday, Oct. 4) from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble in West Seattle's Westwood Village. Member Stephanie Guerra will be giving a presentation and reading from her new MG novel, BILLY... Continue Reading →
Good news for Molly
Those of you who remember longtime SCBWI WWA member Molly Blaisdell will be happy to share this great sales news, which recently appeared in Publisher's Marketplace: Molly Blaisdell's PLUMB CRAZY, in which a 5-year high school reunion stirs memories of the craziest summer ever and a chance to try again with the one who got... Continue Reading →
Free webinar on digital kidlit
SCBWI Carolinas will be hosting a free webinar on Wednesday, October 16, from 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. eastern time with speaker Stacy Abrams, former editor at Bloomsbury and currently executive editorial director for Entangled Teen, Digi-teen, and Bliss, and senior editor for Entangled Publishing, an all-digital publisher. Stacy will discuss the landscape of digital publishing... Continue Reading →
Hey, look! WWA illustrators making a public spectacle of themselves (again)
SCBWI Western Washington will host its first-ever public exhibition of children's book illustration by 67 of our illustrious (what else?) members starting Oct. 10 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle. Several special events will take place during the showing, including a family open house complete with a chance to create art, meet the... Continue Reading →
KLDN at Noble Fir a Literary Hit!
Just a few of the folks at the Noble Fir. Last night the bravest members of our Western Washington paddled their way to the Noble Fir in Ballard to convivialize, drink and share their dirty limericks. After long (and rather heated) debate, the judges finally split the prize for dirtiest and funniest limerick three ways,... Continue Reading →
Chance to win big
Regular attendees to last fall's Professional Series Meetings may recall those red raffle tickets that earned a few lucky winners a bit of a prize and a chance for free attendance at SCBWI WWA's annual spring conference... Guess what? The puny fee it will cost you to get into our October kick-off event, an evening... Continue Reading →
Beverage opportunity & book release celebration
Barbara Jean Hicks announces the release of A SISTER MORE LIKE ME from Disney Press on Tuesday, October 1. If you're near Bellingham that afternoon between 3:00 and 6:00 p.m., join her to celebrate during happy hour at Fireside Martini and Wine Bar on Bakerview Avenue. (Yeah, not a kiddy venue, but she says, "It... Continue Reading →
Double-header Sunday
Eat real sasquatch droppings? Or win great sasquatch prizes! Do both when you join Martha Brockenbrough and Suzanne Selfors this Sunday, Sept. 29, at 3 p.m. at Queen Anne Books in Seattle, where they'll be holding a "Bigfood Hairy Deal" Party. Listen to thrilling tales from their new books, FINDING BIGFOOT and THE SASQUATCH ESCAPE.... Continue Reading →