Check out the new Children's Book Insider website, called CBI Clubhouse, which both fellow SCBWI WWA members Kirby Larson and Helen Landalf are writing for.The popular newsletter for children's writers, Children's Book Insider, has just updated their companion website, CBI Clubhouse. The site, which is a great resource for writers of all levels, focuses on... Continue Reading →
New Blog to Check Out!!!
Fellow SCBWI WWA members Julie Paschkis, Julie Larios, Laura Kvasnosky and Margaret Chodos-Irvine recently started a group blog to talk about their work (they are all in a children’s book-critique group together) and their thoughts about their work.They plan to post weekly taking turns. Please visit the blog here. And help them get the word... Continue Reading →
Going to our sold-out conference? Prepare yourself with a bit of reading
Please forgive the hideous formatting. And then get thee to a bookstore or library to check out some of the books from our spring conference faculty. This will help you get the most out of what everyone has to say--and it will give you something to talk about at Kid Lit Drink Night and the... Continue Reading →
April Published Pro Think Tank
As we did last year, SCBWI Western WA will host a Think Tank for PAL members on the Friday afternoon prior to our 21st Annual Writing and Illustrating for Children Conference. The Think Tank will be held on Friday, April 20, 2012, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Marriott Redmond Town Center. This event... Continue Reading →
Awesome revision examples
Want to see real before-and-after pages from novels you may own? Maggie Stiefvater has assembled both a before-and-after chapter from her (awesome) The Scorpio Races and twelve, you read that right, 12, other authors' work. Not to be missed revision lessons here and here and here.
Short Story Writing Class with Lois Brandt
Writing Short Stories from First Sentence to Submission Wednesday evenings, April 18 – June 136:30 - 9:00 p.m. This is an intensive nine-session writing class. Each student is expected to write approximately 2,000 – 7,000 words a week and produce a portfolio of 2 – 5 short stories. During the first four weeks students plot... Continue Reading →
Good News for Kirby Larson!
So much Good News for fellow SCBWI WWA member Kirby Larson!!First, check out this story on her blog. She recently had one of her dreams has come true!! When she wrote The FRIENDSHIP DOLL, she secretly hoped that some reader might be inspired to look for and find one of the missing dolls. And it's... Continue Reading →
A Chance to Win an Author Visit from Stasia Kehoe
Stasia Kehoe is giving away a FREE, LIVE AUTHOR VISIT to any school or library in the continental US (airfare, hotel, meals, and appearance fees are all covered). Click this link to the entry page with more information (including entry deadline and author visit dates). She's hoping that this might be an opportunity for schools... Continue Reading →
Apologies for the late notice, as this exhibition has been up for months, but we'd like to call your attention to an exhibition of very special book for children at the University of washington. Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries is currently exhibiting Merry Company: Pop-ups, Movables & Toy Books, which features nearly 150 pieces... Continue Reading →
Exclusive SCBWI Discount Tickets still available for SCT’s A SINGLE SHARD
Just a reminder: Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park, who led our recent SCBWI WWA Weekend on the Water retreat, will be in Seattle again on Saturday, March 10th. She'll be attending the 5:30 p.m. performance of her Newbery-winning novel, A SINGLE SHARD, as it's performed at the Seattle Children's Theater. Support this amazingly talented writer and... Continue Reading →