4Culture, working in partnership with King County's Wastewater Treatment Division, is seeking temporary artworks that will inspire and engage the broader community in a conversation about water quality in our region, environmental stewardship and the extent of the Brightwater system. The commissioned works are not restricted to visual media and can be web-based, film, music,... Continue Reading →
Good News for Susi Gregg Fowler
Good News and a big round of applause for Susi Gregg Fowler! Sasquatch Books is publishing her newest book -- ARCTIC AESOP: TWELVE RETOLD TALES, in the spring of 2013, with illustrations by her husband Jim Fowler. This will be her ninth children's books, but it's her first in over a decade (it's Jim's 14th... Continue Reading →
Northern Network Schmooze This Week!
Tip O' the Mornin' to Ye! Faith and begorrah, that's no typo-- This month we're talking TIPS- writing tips that is. What are the best writing tips you've ever heard? Come with quotes, ideas, and other golden nuggets of writer-ly wisdom to share. This treasure at the end of the rainbow can be found on... Continue Reading →
And for more good news: Crystal Kite Finalists!
Congrats to these Western Wa finalists who are among the eight finalists for the SCBWI Crystal Kite Award in our "division" (which includes several Pacific Northwest states)! Whoo-hoo!Erik Brooks: Who Has These Feet?Carole Estby Dagg: The Year We Were FamousKirby Larson: The Friendship DollSecond round voting is now open to members at www.scbwi.org.
Good News Abounds!!!
Happy Friday All!! We're busting with Good News today!!! First up The Golden Kites have been announced and it's Good News and Happy times for our Region!!!Golden Kites Winners:* The 2012 Golden Kite Award for Picture Book Illustration goes to "BALLOONS OVER BROADWAY" by Melissa Sweet (Houghton Mifflin)- Melissa will be a keynote speaker at... Continue Reading →
Concept to Action: Pop-Up Artists’ Books
Concept to Action: Pop-Up Artists’ BooksA lecture by Shawn SheehyThursday, March 15 • 7pmPacific Lutheran UniversityUniversity Center Regency RoomHow does one make something as magical as a pop-up book? Where do the ideas and the skills come from? Shawn Sheehy talks about the influences and experiences in his life that have enabled him to concept... Continue Reading →
Happening in 30 minutes: LEAP with Deb Lund!
Western Washington, you know her and you love her, spend this once-in-every-four-year's morning virtually with Deb Lund and get rid of your inner critic! Deb Lund photo by Celeste Mergens Here's Deb's note to us all: Today (Leap Day) at 10:00 am PST (1:00 pm EST), I'd love to have you join me for a... Continue Reading →
Congratulations, Jennifer Shaw Wolf!
We're a bit behind with conference prep, but we wanted to send out a big congratulations to regional member Jennifer Shaw Wolf on her most recent sale! Here's the announcement from Publishers Marketplace: Author of BREAKING BEAUTIFUL Jennifer Shaw Wolf's next dark young adult mystery, SHARDS OF GLASS, about the mystery surrounding the death of... Continue Reading →
MG Mystery Short Story Contest
Children's Writer is having a middle grade mystery short story contest. First prize is $500 and publication. Submissions are due April 30.Current Contest:Middle-Grade MysteryThe contest is for a well-constructed fictional mystery that will engage readers 9 to 12, to 900 words. Entries will be judged on structure, appeal for the audience, use of the best... Continue Reading →
Help Bruce Hale with his Keynote!
Bruce Hale would like to customize his keynote speech at our upcoming annual conference (isn't he a peach?), and he needs your help. If you're planning to attend the conference and you have a few minutes, we'd appreciate it if you could shoot Bruce an email with a couple of quick responses to the questions... Continue Reading →