by SCBWI Western Washington
Agency R&R Requests: The Answer Key with Tricia Lawrence, agent, Erin Murphy Literary Agency Agents are busier than ever and working hard. The industry is watching a lot of watershed moments now. Things are changing faster than ever. Agents are human beings (a.k.a. they can be fickle). They have to be completely passionate about what... Continue Reading →
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First pages sessions are a special kind of excitement for participants. Will my page be read? Will I survive with my ego intact? Eek! East West Literary Agent Rubin Pfeffer and Beach Lane Books Senior Editor Andrea Welch listened to a slew of picture book first pages and gave quick and thoughtful feedback: Whether the... Continue Reading →
He sings! He dances! He makes bad jokes! We love Bruce Hale! Bruce Hale (our first Keynote Speaker) is an author, illustrator, story-teller, actor, singer and group sing-along leader who shared his experience, advice and enthusiasm with our members this morning. His talk received a standing ovation, and here are three of Bruce's super-helpful Six Principles for... Continue Reading →
Our conference kicked off with a panel of editors and agents discussing the industry, trends, what they hope to find. Here are some highlights: Andrea Welch, a senior editor at Beach Lane Books: She's hoping to see something exciting, jazzy, fun, and different--most especially a book that's fun to read aloud to a child. Chris... Continue Reading →
Attendees awaiting the entrance of the faculty. More than 400 people are attending this sold-out conference. Our attendees come from as far away as Alaska and Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, Oregon and California. And as close as Redmond. Woo! And here come the faculty (or at least the ones at the front of... Continue Reading →
For the next two days, we'll be posting updates from our spring conference. Our faculty lineup is sizzling, with keynotes from: Bonny Becker Bruce Hale Matt de la Pena Melissa Sweet Rachel Vail We'll also hear from editors, agents, marketing experts, and authors, including: Susan Chang Nancy Conescu Lucy Ruth Cummins Andrew Karre Scott Magoon ... Continue Reading →
Literary Source's Annual Breakfast is May 1, and featuring Nancy Pearl. The conference will be held at the Gwinn Conference Center at SPU (3310 Sixth Ave W). For more information, and to register, visit their website.
Authors are now invited to visit our new website and submit an application to attend The Northwest Bookfest 2012. Visit us here. Dear Booklover: Maybe it’s our gray cloud-cover. Perhaps it’s the Northwest lifestyle. Or, maybe it’s the creative climate of our region. For whatever reason and possibly more than anywhere else in the nation,... Continue Reading →
Are you signed up for a consultation at the conference this weekend? Hoping to catch your big break and get discovered, so you can launch your career as the next J.K.? Agent Mary Kole offers a word to the wise about what to expect, and what not to: ... "telling you that your writing still... Continue Reading →
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