Want to meet other children's book creators living near you for friendship, support, information, inspiration, or a combination of them all?Whether you've never written a story or have been published several times, every writer or illustrator is welcome. Feel free to bring something to share whether it is a "good" rejection letter; a recently published... Continue Reading →
YA Authors Event
Please join Helen Landalf, Jennifer Shaw Wolf, Stasia Ward Kehoe, Megan Bostic, Kiki Hamilton, and a number of other local YA authors for a Teen Author Showcase at the Tumwater Timberland Library, Saturday April 28, from 2-3:30 p.m. The event will include an author panel, audience Q & A, and a book signing.
Terrific and true view of writing sentences
It's not brand new, but if you missed, it, enjoy this NY Times essay called "My Life's Sentences" by author Jhumpa Lahiri.
Pre-Conference Kid Lit Drink Night!
Whether you're attending this weekend's annual conference or not, we'd like to invite you to help us kick off the weekend festivities at the pre-conference KID LIT DRINK NIGHT!Anyone with an interest in children's literature is welcome to come and schmooze with children's book writers and illustrators (including some of the conference faculty!) in the... Continue Reading →
BAT AND RAT book trailer
Local author Patrick Jennings has a lovely new book trailer to share, have a look:
Editor and Agent Panel Questions
Our team is busy finalizing all of the details for the SCBWI Western Washington conference THIS WEEKEND! We can't wait, and we hope that you're excited, too! One of the first things we do to kick off the conference is a short Q&A panel to become acquainted with all of the editors, agents, and art... Continue Reading →
Walter Dean Myers Event
Many of you will be at the SCBWI conference next weekend, but for those that aren't going, you might want to go see Walter Dean Myers on April 21!An Afternoon with Walter Dean MyersSaturday, April 21, 20122 – 3:30 p.m.Town Hall at 1119 Eighth Ave. (8th & Seneca), Seattle, WA 98101FREEWalter Dean Myers explains "Why... Continue Reading →
Northern Network News
The Northern Network won't have an April meeting due toa) spring break, and2) the April SCBWI WWA Conference.BUT--Come Wednesday, May 2nd for a "Show and Tell" (or as certain second grade teachers call it: a "Bring and Brag") session.Bring something you've been working on recently and we'll "Oooh and Aaah" over it!We'll meet at 7:00... Continue Reading →
Good News for Craig Orback
Craig Orback illustrator of THE CAN MAN written by Laura E. Williams (now a local resident!) has some great news to share:THE CAN MAN is the winner of the Keystone to Reading Book Award, Elementary Award, Keystone State Reading Association as chosen by participating students in Pennsylvania!Winner of the 2011 Paterson Prize for Books for... Continue Reading →