Thanks to Amber J. Keyser (from neighboring SCBWI OR) for sending this link! VivaScriva.com is hosting a contest to win a free critique of a picture book manuscript (3,000 words max) or any other manuscript or piece of writing, again with a limit of 3,000 words. All you have to do is come up with the best... Continue Reading →
Good News for Judith Ross Enderle
Good News and a big YAHOO for fellow SCBWI WWA member Judith Ross Enderle (who's up in Bellingham) and her California writing partner Stephanie Jacob Gordon. They received the Pewter Plate Award from Highlights High Five Magazine for SURPRISE which was chosen the story of the year. SURPRISE appeared in the July, 2011 issue. Congratulations!!! For more information on... Continue Reading →
Interesting Items to Check Out
We have so many amazing members in SCBWI WWA and they are so good about sending interesting items to share with our members!!! Here's a few to check out! Holly Black's Live Journal Page A great post by Holly Black (one of our 2011 Annual Conference Faculty) where she discusses word count and part of... Continue Reading →
Good News for Karen Robbins!
Good News and Happy Monday to fellow SCBWI WWA member Karen Robbins! Karen's first picture book, CARE FOR OUR WORLD (illustrated by Alexandra Ball from the U.K. and published by Compendium) recently released at the NY Stationary Show and this week will be at BEA at the Javits Center in NYC. Compendium also created an adorable... Continue Reading →
Picture Book Apps
For those of you who attended the SCBWI WWA Annual Conference the subject of picture books and technology came up at our editor/agent panel. It was really interesting to hear different feedback from our amazing and diverse faculty. Fellow member Lois Brandt sent this link to an interesting article about what makes a good picture... Continue Reading →
Call for Presenters for our 2012-2013 Season!
SCBWI Western Washington is seeking workshop presenters for our 2012-2013 season. Our chapter holds monthly Professional Series Meetings from September through May. We welcome fresh and compelling workshop ideas for any of these events! Details and application form after the jump: Workshops may address topics relevant to potential attendees that include (but aren’t limited to)... Continue Reading →
Fun Facts About Children’s Books
Thanks to Samantha Vamos for sending this fun Mental Floss blog post. It's a few fun facts about children's books spotted at the library. For more information on Samantha, and her very interesting work, you can check out her website.
The R Word
Need a new way to handle rejection? Barb Davis-Pyles’s latest post on The Mind’s Elbow has got you covered!!! Check out this inspiring post here. Thanks Barb!! Awesome post!
Good News For Lois V. Harris
Lois V. Harris received some good news. Her book, MARY CASSATT: IMPRESSIONIST PAINTER, was reviewed on YouTube by the Children Book Mix. Here's the link to check out!For more information on Lois, and her work, you can check out her website.
Graphic Novel Workshop with Rollin Thomas
A Pratt Fine Art School--Weekend Workshop: Creating Your Own Graphic Novel Taught by Rollin Thomas Bar Code 2739 This is a good introductory course for beginning graphic novelists and for picture book creators. This is a two day intensive weekend workshop offered on Saturday, June 2 and Sunday, June 3 from 10 am to 6 pm. We will break for... Continue Reading →