by SCBWI Western Washington
The writing organization Field's End, on Bainbridge Island, is offering two classes this coming month. For complete information and details, please click here. Writing Fantasy: The Rules of Magic Instructor: Janet Lee Carey Description: It's commonly thought that fantasy fiction is easy to write because there are no rules. Just the opposite is true. Fantasy... Continue Reading →
Here's what local illustrator John Nez writes about his newest project, an interactive e-book called Mousey the Explorer. Working with this new technology sounds both challenging, fun, and ultimately rewarding. Congratulations on being the John-of-all-trades! In John's words: My first interactive book, Mousey the Explorer, has been published in the InteractiveTouchBooks.com bookstore. Books may come and... Continue Reading →
Don't let the August 31 deadline to register for the fall retreat pass you by. There is only one week left, so do it ASAP! This year's November 2-4 retreat at the gorgeous Port Ludlow facility will feature workshops and manuscript critiques by the fantastic Anne Ursu, author of Breadcrumbs, and her superstar editor, Jordan... Continue Reading →
Hey, all you published folks! The organizers of this year's (and next month's) Northwest Bookfest are looking to fill in three slots in their Children's Authors program, which will take place in the festival's Story Time Tent. Please note this is not an SCBWI/SCBWI WWA sponsored event. The Bookfest runs the weekend of September 22-23... Continue Reading →
For her fourth teen novel, author Suzanne Selfors has spun a tale called The Sweetest Spell (Walker/Bloomsbury). It tells the story of Emmeline Thistle, an unwanted peasant girl who discovers she has the magical ability to churn cream into chocolate. Which sounds like a neat trick, but there's a catch: In her kingdom, chocolate only... Continue Reading →
Congratulations to Elizabeth Blake, whose book, GreenBean: True Blue Family (Nisse Press LLC), was released in July. The story was both written and illustrated by Elizabeth, and promises to delight early readers between the ages of 4-8.
A huge high-five and congratulations to Nancy Armo, who walked away from the LA SCBWI Summer Conference earlier this month with an Honor Award in the portfolio review competition. To see more of Nancy's charming and accomplished images, click on her website. Also, click here for her links to the SCBWI conference blog, which tells... Continue Reading →
Kirby Larson will be interviewed TODAY at 2pm in Author magazine's Author2Author blog-talk radio format. Click here. If you are near your computer, log in and call in to ask your most penetrating questions about writing, or log on after the show and see what the beloved author of Hattie Big Sky says about writing... Continue Reading →
Well, it hardly seems possible, especially since the sun just got here, but the summer is drawing to a close. In just two short weeks, September will be here, and with that, a whole new season of SCBWI. The Northern Network of SCBWI Western Washington is meeting on Wednesday, September 5 at 7pm. We’ll continue... Continue Reading →
Our fabulous co-Regional Advisor, Kim Baker, invites you to celebrate the release of her first novel, Pickle: The (Formerly) Anonymous Prank Club of Fountain Point Middle School (Roaring Brook Press). Kim's already gotten advance press from Kirkus, who says that it's "sure to please anyone with a puckish sense of humor." We're all excited for... Continue Reading →
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