Don't you love hearing good news in the middle of the week?!? Here's a big congratulations and good news for Lois V. Harris. Her new book, MAXFIELD PARRISH: PAINTER OF MAGICAL MAKE-BELIVE, has earned a good review in the November 1 issue of the American Library Association’s Booklist by Julie Cummins who called the content... Continue Reading →
Light Up the Night Auction
To celebrate the release of Jean Reidy's new book, LIGHT UP THE NIGHT, and to honor the children who inspired her to write the book, she is holding an online auction to benefit literacy in Africa and a library at Musana Children's Home in Iganga, Uganda.You can find out more information about the auction here... Continue Reading →
Free Workshops with Joni Sensel
Need more words to meet your NaNo challenge? A little world-building is a great way to do it, while adding depth to your work at the same time. Joni Sensel will lead a couple of workshops on world-building in mid-November, and they’re all FREE:November 15, 4 – 5 p.m., Lake Forest Park library (adults or... Continue Reading →
John Nez Book Signing
John Nez is happy to announce a signing of his new book, which will hopefully be discovered beneath many an evergreen tree this holiday season. The book signing will be at Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park - November 26 at 1 p.m. Signings at Costco and other stores are in the works.THE 12 DAYS... Continue Reading →
Book signing this weekend for Kevan Atteberry and BOOGIE MONSTER!
Our own Kevan Atteberry will be signing copies of his new book, BOOGIE MONSTER, and it's prequel, TICKLE MONSTER, this weekend! Where: Bellevue Art & Frame/The Toy Place (13131 NE 20th St, Bellevue, WA 98005) When: Saturday, November 5, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. And the Boogie Monster himself will be there, too!
Secret Garden Author/Illustrator Event
Author Caspar Babypants and Illustrator Kate Endle share their new books, MY WOODLAND WISH and BUNNY RABBIT IN THE SUNLIGHT, this Saturday, November 5, at 11 a.m. at Secret Garden Bookstore. The songs that go with the books will be performed at this free event. For more information about this event you can visit Secret... Continue Reading →
It’s time for NaNoWriMo!
Attention NaNoWriMers: Do you need a little extra motivation to attempt to write a whole novel during the month of November? University Book Store is promoting National Novel Writing Month by publishing the best local manuscript during this year's NaNoWriMo! NaNoWriMo Contest: Here are the basics Your NaNoWriMo book must be submitted to the contest... Continue Reading →
Stages on Pages Tour
COME JOIN THE PARTY as SCBWI Western Washington AUTHORS share the spotlightOn the STAGES ON PAGES NATIONWIDE BOOK TOUR TWELVE YOUNG ADULT & MIDDLE GRADE AUTHORS BRING STORIES OF THE STAGE TO THE PAGES OF THEIR NOVELS AND TO BOOKSTORES NEAR YOU!Ex-ballerinas and theater geeks, opera singers and violinists populate the cast of the STAGES... Continue Reading →
NaNoWriMo Kickoff Event
Are you participating in NaNoWriMo or just want an excuse to write (or sketch!) among peers while in a pub setting? Then join Brenda Winter Hansen in a NaNoWriMo kickoff at the Pub at Third Place while she hosts a write-in on Tuesday, November 1 from 8-10 p.m., or stay as late as you want!... Continue Reading →
The Great Critique
The annual Great Critique will occur in place of our regularly scheduled Professional Series Meeting on January 10, 2012. The Great Critique gives authors and illustrators the opportunity to experience a model critique group led by a published professional. Participants will receive feedback from the group leader as well as from a small group of... Continue Reading →