by SCBWI Western Washington
WHO: Waldo WHAT: Elusive picture book character WHERE: In Ballard! (Good question!) WHEN: July 1–30 Tell your kids, or just tell someone else's kids: Waldo, everyone's favorite hard-to-spot protagonist is visiting 22 Ballard businesses this month. Those who spot him can win prizes, including stickers, book coupons and more. Anyone who wishes... Continue Reading →
Ozzie's here, in––count 'em––THREE days! Come help Dana Sullivan celebrate the release of his debut picture book, Ozzie and the Art Contest, this coming Friday, July 5 at 7pm at Secret Garden Books in Ballard. There will be a dramatic reading, an art contest, and BISCUITS! (Really!) Congratulations, Dana!
Congratulations to Rebecca Van Slyke, whose picture book Lexie, the Word Wrangler, was fought over by two editors and will be the first of a two-book deal for the victor, Nancy Paulsen Books. To see the announcement, please click here. Three cheers for Rebecca's two-fer!
Because it worked so well the first time around, let's do it again! Illustrators and Artists (plus curious and adventuresome writers who might want to try sketching)! Another Summer Sketch Meet-Up is in the works. The plan is to meet July 11, around 10:30am (give or take) at Fisherman's Terminal in Ballard. Bring sketching supplies,... Continue Reading →
You are invited! Susan Pope, a 2013 graduate of the UW's certificate program in Natural Science Illustration, is part of a reception/gallery opening in the Burke Room of the Burke Museum on Thursday, July 11 from 5:30-8:30pm. It's free to attend, there will be nibbles and drinks. All are welcome. The exhibit will remain on... Continue Reading →
Writer Kiraya Kestin is looking to pay someone to help her merge chapters into a single novel in MS Word 2010 format. She lives in the north end of Seattle, and would love to hear from someone who has experience with this. To contact her, call 206-363-8983. Thanks.
From Gail Martini-Peterson: Longtime children's writer Ruth Maxwell has moved into a West Seattle nursing home. She requests no visitors, just her family. Ruth has fought cancer for several years including surgery and chemotherapy, but always with good humor and the support of friends and her church. She was born in Wisconsin, site of her... Continue Reading →
Hot off the presses, here's some exciting news to savor! Suzanne Selfors announced that her new series, The Imaginary Veterinary, Book 1, The Sasquatch Escape, was just named by Amazon.com as the Best Chapter Book of 2013. Read the announcement here. Congratulations, Suzanne!
Congratulations are most definitely in order for Jo Gershman, whose book, Mommy, Daddy, I Had a Bad Dream, received the 2013 Benjamin Franklin Gold Award from the Independent Book Publishers Association in the Children's Picture Book category on May 29! Since the book was published in 2012, it has scooped up a dozen additional... Continue Reading →
––Author/Illustrator Paul Schmid launches his new book, Oliver and his Alligator (ages 3-5, $15.99) on Tuesday, June 25 at 7pm. Secret Garden Books, Market Street, Ballard. ––Graphic Artists Guild Workshop Make a Handmade Rock 'n' Roll Poster with Shogo Ota in ninety minutes at the Guild's last workshop of the season. Use paper, sharpies, crayons,... Continue Reading →
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