Lois V. Harris launches her new book, MAXFIELD PARRISH: PAINTER OF MAGICAL MAKE-BELIEVE, during her “Art History for the Elementary Classroom” presentation on Saturday, October 15, at the Washington Art Education Association’s 2011 Fall Conference in Tumwater, WA. Maxfield would have said, the event will be “mighty good fun!For more information on Lois, and her... Continue Reading →
Ann Gonzalez’s Writing for Teens and Tweens Online Class
Sharpen your keyboard, the next session of Ann Gonzalez's Writing for Teens and Tweens the online craft and novel revision workshop will start on October 16th. For 125.00 (money-back guarantee) you'll have 8 weeks of in-depth ms critiques and lessons on aspects of craft. You'll meet other writers in the cyber-workshop and have a little... Continue Reading →
SCBWI WWA at Northwest Bookfest
SCBWI WWA had a great time at Northwest Bookfest over the weekend. The weather could have been nicer, and the crowds could have been bigger, but the company couldn't have been better. We had fabulous authors and illustrators showing off their talents in the booth continuously both days, along with book sales and signings, giveaways,... Continue Reading →
Join Mindy Hardwick for the Dark and Stormy Beach Weekend
On Saturday, November 5, Fellow SCBWI WWA member Mindy Hardwick will lead two writing workshops for Dark and Stormy Beach Weekend in Manzanita, Oregon. The workshops will run from 10 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The fee for each is $25. Both workshops will be at the Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda... Continue Reading →
Big Sur Children’s and Young Adults Writing Workshop
There are still a few spots left at the Big Sur Children’s and Young Adults Writing Workshop to be held on Dec. 2-3, 2011.The workshop is sponsored by the Henry Miller Memorial Library, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) bookstore and art space who has hosted Philip Glass, Laurie Anderson, theater, poetry, art, and so much... Continue Reading →
Check Out This NW SCBWI WWA Author Schedule
Thanks to our very wonderful and talented Dana Sullivan for making this schedule!!!
Northern Network Schmooze–October 5th
Secret… Agent Man!Secret… Agent Man! The SCBWI Western Washington's Northern Network is exploring the secrets of agents... literary agents for children’s writers and illustrators, that is. Come spy out the mysteries of agents. Do you need one? How do you get one? What is it that they really do? It’s no secret that the meet... Continue Reading →
Change of Time & Venue for Cushman/Kvasnosky/Larson panel
Some cyber gremlins wrought havoc with the Northwest Bookfest 2011 schedule on the website and listed a wrong time and location for the "From Idea to Finished Book" panel featuring Karen Cushman, Laura Kvasnosky and Kirby Larson. The panel will be at noon on Sunday, October 2, at Parkplace Books! Hope to see lots of... Continue Reading →
Call for workshop leaders for the May 18-19, 2012 SCBWI Oregon Conference!
We are looking for authors and illustrators who are interested in conducting a workshop, or maybe two, at our upcoming spring event. Here are the opportunities:Friday May 18: Two-hour intensive workshop on craft (writing or illustrating). This session is broken up into presentation and working/sharing time.Saturday May 19: One-hour workshop on topic of your choice,... Continue Reading →
Another SCBWI WWA Member to See at NW Bookfest
Carole Estby Dagg will appear during NW Bookfest with adult fiction writer, Megan Chance, in a panel on writing historical fiction. Her event is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, October 2, in the lobby of the Peter Kirk Community Center Lobby.