Seattle Graphic Artists Guild Workshop Topic: Whatever Happened to Weekends? How Guarding Your Leisure Hours Can Make You More Productive, with Jim Krause WHEN: Wednesday, May 29, noon–1:30pm WHERE: Seattle Design Center, 5701 6th Ave. S. REGISTER: Click here! How do you manage the sometimes impossible demands of work and still devote healthy amounts... Continue Reading →
Videos of local illustrators
Thanks to Dana Sullivan, who put together an amazing collection of local illustrators on video, each talking about their work. For the link, click here. The videos feature local illustrators Paul Schmid, Julie Paschkis, Mike Cressy, and Kathleen Kemly. Talk about work in progress! Now you can see these talented illustrators do what they do... Continue Reading →
For those about to make author/illustrator appearances, read on….
From Joni Sensel: This article is for those of you who are published and make regular appearances at bookstores and events (like Inside Story). Or it's for those of you for whom publication isn't so far off. If you think you're ready to hit your book signing by reading directly from your book and not... Continue Reading →
Apply for the SCBWI WWA Illustrator Exhibit
If you are a member of SCBWI and reside in Western Washington you are eligible to apply to this terrific exhibit opportunity! Illustration courtesy of Kathleen Kemly from MOLLY, BY GOLLY! © 2012 Kathleen Kemly SCBWI WWA Illustrator Exhibit at the Washington State Convention Center, October - December 2013 The exhibit will be on... Continue Reading →
Karen Robbins’ Shoe Print Art receives award
Congratulations to Karen Robbins, whose book, Shoe Print Art, received the Benjamin Franklin Silver Medal from the Independent Book Publisher's Association's in the First Book category! The award ceremony is May 29 in New York City. In honor of Children's Book Week, Karen will be leading a Shoe Print Art class at Bellingham's Village Books... Continue Reading →
Kevin Emerson and Jaime Temairik! Book release party!
Here's a humdinger of a two-fer! Author Kevin Emerson (Dark Shore: Book Two of the Atlanteans) and illustrator JaimeTemairik (How to Negotiate Everything) celebrate the launches of their newest books. WHEN: Tuesday, 21 at 7pm WHERE: Secret Garden Bookshop
Frank M. Young and David Laskey graphic novel event
Author Frank M. Young and illustrator David Laskey read from their graphic novel, The Carter Family: Don’t Forget This Song. WHEN: Monday, May 20 at 6:30pm WHERE: Seattle Public Library, Ballard branch (5614 22nd Ave NW) EVENT DETAILS: click here [Edited text courtesy the Secret Garden] The Carter Family: Don't Forget This... Continue Reading →
Monsters Under Bridges book event
Portland-based author Rachel Roellke Coddington and Jolby (a Portland-based collaborative design and illustration studio, featuring the talents of Josh Kenyon and Colby Nichols) read from their new book, Monsters Under Bridges: Pacific NW Edition. WHEN: Sunday, May 19 at 2pm WHERE: Secret Garden Books, Ballard
Children’s Choice Book Award winners
As announced yesterday, the kids have spoken. Click here for the list of winners. And, again, CONGRATULATIONS to Kim Baker for Pickle being nominated for the coolest award there is! Huzzahs and handclaps all around!
Lee & Low 2013 New Voices Award
Ready, set, go! Lee & Low Books has just announced they're open to submissions for their 14th annual New Voices Award. Submissions will be accepted from May 1– September 30, 2013. The Award is given annually for a children's picture book manuscript by a writer of color. The contest encourages writers of color to submit... Continue Reading →