You are cordially invited to this innovative audio installation that takes storytelling to the next level. To learn more about the individuals involved, please click here. Congratulations to our very own Tina Hoggatt for putting this amazing project together!
Washington Lawyers for the Arts tax workshop
ANNUAL EVENING TAX WORKSHOP FOR ARTISTS AND THE ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING THEM WHERE: Theater Schmeater, 1500 Summit Avenue, Seattle WHEN: Tuesday, March 26, 7–10pm REGISTER: Registration begins at 6:45pm. To register, click here to visit Brown Paper Tickets online, or call 800.838.3006. To pay at the door, RSVP to Washington Lawyers for the Arts at 206.328.7053. Please... Continue Reading →
Book marketing tips from Jessica Schein
If you didn't catch Jessica Schein's illuminating discussion of marketing your books in today's social media-obsessed world, you're in luck––Jessica has very kindly permitted us to reproduce a cheat sheet for your benefit. And believe me, Jessica knows a thing or two about a thing or two.... You're welcome!
Why Attend a Writing Conference?
It seems like we're getting more than the usual amount of queries from hesitant attendees this year, asking if we think they should go to the conference. Basically, we say that whether or not you attend any event or workshop is up to you. You can review the conference details and decide if it would... Continue Reading →
Last day to VOTE!
In case you haven't heard: TODAY is the last day to log your vote for this year's Crystal Kite Awards! Please take the thirty seconds to log into your SCBWI Member accounts and hit the "What's New In My Region" link to find the Crystal Kite tab. Some really worthy folks whose books are just... Continue Reading →
Models wanted for picture book
FROM CRAIG ORBACK: I am on the lookout for models for a great picture-book project: I am illustrating a biography of the man pictured above (a Holocaust survivor living in Portland) and need two individuals to model as him. Looking for two brothers (if possible) ages 14-15 and 17-18. It would... Continue Reading →
Conference Sneak Peek: Joanna Volpe
Getting her feet wet in the publishing industry was akin to being a kid in a candy store for literary agent Joanna Volpe. From Blue Marlin Publications, where she worked as a publisher's assistant, to time at FinePrint Literary and Nancy Coffey Literary, she started her own agency, New Leaf Literary. One of Joanna's claims... Continue Reading →
Conference Sneak Peek: Tamra Tuller
After working for several years in education as an English as a Second Language instructor at Rutgers University’s Program in American Language Studies, Tamra Tuller got her publishing feet wet in the Scholastic Book Clubs, and then moved on to Scholastic’s trade division at Blue Sky Press. She was an editor at Philomel Books, primarily... Continue Reading →
Professional Series Meeting this Thursday!
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