Spencer G. Shaw Lecture Series Presents:Pam Muñoz RyanWhy I Read and Why I Write: The Cloud with the Silver Lining October 27 7 pm | Book signing and reception immediately following Kane Hall 210 | UW Seattle$3 for current students $5 general admissionCash at the doorJoin award-winning author Pam Muñoz Ryan for the 25th anniversary... Continue Reading →
Funding Opportunity for Seattle Artists
Seattle-based artists working in the visual, literary and media arts may apply for set award amounts of either $2,000 or $4,000 to support projects in 2012. City Artist Projects is an annual funding program that provides support to individual Seattle artists to develop and present new, in-progress or remounted works taken to the next stage.... Continue Reading →
Pacific Northwest Author Workshop–Protecting Your Legal Rights
Foster Pepper attorney Matt Hooper invites you to join him as he discusses ways that local authors can protect their legal rights, featuring the following topics: Typical Literary Contracts Advances Land Mines to Avoid Personal Liability Ownership of Derivative Works Royalties Affiliate Licensing Protecting Your Long-Term Rights Copyright Issues Option Agreements Schedule: 7:45 a.m. Registration, 8:00-9:30 a.m.... Continue Reading →
Arthur A. Levine & Linda Sue Park Seattle Events
Not attending the SCBWI WWA Annual Fall Retreat? Or planning on it, and already know you'll want to see more, more, more of them? There's good news: In addition to the retreat, you'll be able to catch both Arthur and Linda Sue elsewhere in Seattle in early November:ARTHUR A. LEVINE AT SECRET GARDEN: Secret Garden... Continue Reading →
Call for Conference Presenters
Jody Ashton (from Rochester, Washington) is the Gifted Teacher at Grand Mound Elementary and in charge of their annual Young Authors' Conference. She's looking for authors and/or illustrators and storytellers to come be presenters at the conference in March 2012. The audience is kindergarten to fifth grade. Her budget is very small but can pay... Continue Reading →
Rollin Thomas Article
If you're an international SCBWI member you receive the SCBWI Bulletin (which is a wonderful resource for both writers and illustrators). In the current September/October issue there's a fantastic article by fellow SCBWI WWA member Rollin Thomas. Rollin's article in the SCBWI Bulletin is titled "How Do You Say Brrktzzzpd!!!?" and it's about writing sounds.... Continue Reading →
Looking for a Freelance Editor?
Are you thinking of self-publishing? Looking for some constructive feedback on your latest work in progress? You need an editor! Nikki Bruno Clapper, an editor with more than 10 years of experience working for publishers such as Scholastic, Candlewick, Marshall Cavendish has launched a new website offering editorial services for writers. Nikki just finished editing... Continue Reading →
Graphic Artists Guild October Workshop-Jennifer Mccord
Learn How Creativity Helps Position and Sell Books in a Fast Changing MarketplaceWednesday, October 26, from 12-2 p.m. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. What you need to know about publishing today.From the written word to the design and delivery of books, how books are created and sold is shifting. How will e-books, POD, and rapidly... Continue Reading →
Anne Belov Free Presentations
Fellow SCBWI member Anne Belov is giving free presentations at the Freeland Library over the next two weeks. Here's information on her presentations:Friday, October 21, at 11 a.m.- Project Management for ArtistsThis is not as boring as it sounds. It's all about how to plan your time so that you get your creative work done... Continue Reading →
Kevan Atteberry Signing
No Saturday plans??? Come and visit with fellow SCBWI member Kevan Atteberry! Kevan is doing a book signing for BOOGIE MONSTER (and TICKLE MONSTER) tomorrow at Bellevue Art and Frame from 2:30 - 4 p.m.