Dear Seattle Area Authors, Illustrators, and Readers:As most of you have heard by now, Adrianne Haslet, daughter of “All for Kids” owners and operators Chauni and Bill Haslet, lost her leg in the second blast of the Boston Marathon. Thanks to the University Bookstore in Seattle, we’re planning an “All for Boston” event on Friday... Continue Reading →
Call for YA panelist
Hello: I'm a past SCBWI advisor for Wisconsin and a YA anthologist and biographer with some acclaimed publications. I'm planning a panel for the Associated Writing Programs (AWP) which will be in Seattle in late February. The topic is "Pushing Boundaries in Young Adult Literature." Is there a local SCBWI member who is a young adult writer... Continue Reading →
Children’s Nonfiction Publishing Conference
For those of you who were inspired by our recent conference keynoter Kelly Milner Halls, whose nonfiction career spans decades and whose mantra of "weird" left a fantastic impression, here's just the ticket! The Children's Nonfiction Publishing Conference is coming up this June in New York City. Organizer Lionel Bender (along with author/editor/Bainbridge Islander Jim... Continue Reading →
Illustrator opportunity
ATTENTION: Last-minute deadline - MAY 3!!!! (From Tina Hoggatt:) Illustrator opportunity 3x 3 10th annual Picture Book Show is a competition for children's book illustration that was created in 2012. Winners receive inclusion in 3x3, The Magazine of Contemporary Illustration's dedicated issue, with a free issue to those selected, and an online exhibition. Bonus: The... Continue Reading →
Kate DiCamillo on Friday
Because I love you, and because I'm a good-for-nothing slacker, I am doling out this important event to all of you without the rest of the monthly event calendar attached (that will come, I hope, by week's end). So. Without further ado, here's something that you could call a Don't-Miss. In other words, Kate DiCamillo! ... Continue Reading →
Help for Boston bombing victims
An important message from Crystal Kite Award winner Kirby Larson: Adrianne Haslet, daughter of the Seattle book community's much-beloved Chauni and Bill Haslet (owners of the now-closed All for Kids Books and Music) was a victim of the Boston Marathon bombing. Adrianne, a professional dancer, lost her leg below the knee. She is now in... Continue Reading →
Final Professional Series Meeting of the season!
Hear ye, hear ye! Another fabulous season of Professional Series Meetings is coming to a close, but there's a slight tweak in the usual plan. See Note, below. Note: The May 9 meeting location has been changed from Demaray Hall to Otto Miller Hall. Otto Miller is located near the NW corner of the intersection... Continue Reading →
Crystal Kite Award: And the winner of the West is….
Holy things that make you pucker up! Join me in a round of applause for Kim Baker, whose book, Pickle, just was announced as the Crystal Kite Award winning book in the West! (No, this is not a prank. But her book is all about them....) Winner of the Crystal Kite Award! Kim, Crystal Kite... Continue Reading →
TONIGHT: Inside Story!
Okay, finally woke up from my post-conference adrenal fatigue. And whoa, look what time it is! I've been negligent. My bad.... It's time for: There are so, so many talented folks who are going to showcase their recent publications. You just can't miss this! Come support local writers and illustrators whose work has made it... Continue Reading →
CONFERENCE 2013: Robin LaFevers, Keynote Speech
Robin LaFevers How do you stay sane when the burning need to get published is eating away at your soul? When what you think is your best work is rejected all around? Bestselling author Robin LaFevers, whose series about teen assassin nuns (Grave Mercy, Dark Triumph), has garnered rave reviews, has a lot to say... Continue Reading →