A big WOOHOO and good news for Clare Hodgson Meeker! Clare received a great review for SOCCER DREAMS in a popular Seattle School Librarian's blog. Check it out here!! Clare will doing an author event for SOCCER DREAMS at Mockingbird Books on Friday September 30, from 4-6 p.m. For more information on Clare, and her... Continue Reading →
Classes with Rollin Thomas and Doug Keith
This year Rollin Thomas and Doug Keith are offering their picture book course in two places. At Edmonds Community College as a certificate course and at Pratt for a slightly shorter version. See the notices below. And Rollin Thomas is offering for the first time, a three term course in Creating Your Own Graphic Novel... Continue Reading →
Books by the Bay Literacy Fundraiser
Please help us continue the good work of the South Sound Reading Foundation by attending our 11th annual Books by the Bay Literacy Fundraiser. Meet children’s book authors Brenda Guiberson, Trudy Ludwig, Margaret Lippert, Kurt Cyrus and Margaret Read MacDonald*. Enjoy live music, refreshments and a silent auction to benefit the South Sound Reading Foundation’s... Continue Reading →
Good News for Mindy Hardwick (and Classes too!!)
First, the good news!Mindy Hardwick is happy to report that her middle grade novel, STAINED GLASS SUMMER, has sold to Musa Publishing with a December 2011 release date. Musa is an royalty paying, e-publisher and they are open to middle grade and young adult submissions. You can find out all about the long, ten-year journey... Continue Reading →
Children’s Book Illustration Classes with Craig Orback
Local illustrator Craig Orback has some new Children's Book Illustration classes starting soon in Bellevue and Seattle. For more information on Craig, and his work, visit him at his website and blog.Children's Book Illustration IImmerse yourself in the world of children’s book illustration with this introductory course. Through in-class assignments using a variety of media,... Continue Reading →
The Magic of Writing Classes with Peggy King Anderson
There’s room for a few more in Peggy King Anderson’s writing classes, starting soon. See the information below and come join us! This is your opportunity to bring your writing to a new level, and have fun doing it! The Magic of Writing for Children,( Beginning )8 week series of classes, Tuesday evenings, 6:30-9:30First class... Continue Reading →
Creative Notes from an Illustrator
Fellow SCBWI WWA member Lida Enche was at our first regional SCBWI meeting and had a great time listening to Victoria Rock of Chronicle Books give advice as well as taking notes. She created this illustration using quotes from Victoria, and adding a few from Maurice (the despondent Vampire), Dr. Brain and Lady Hourglass. She... Continue Reading →
Hey, Seattle Times, don’t forget us!
Anytime books, readers, and writers are in the news, it's a good thing -- but as noted area author Kirby Larson points out, we get 'em first, and the many children's authors who will be participating in Bookfest deserve notice, too. Read more, or just come to Bookfest in Kirkland on Oct. 1 and 2.... Continue Reading →
A List of Upcoming Author Events!
It's the season for book events! There are quite a few new releases and author events that you might want to note on your calendars. Support bookstores! Support your fellow authors and illustrators! And always confirm dates and times with the bookstore. Tera Lynn Childs, SWEET VENOM, 9/21, Secret Garden Kurt Cyrus, THE VOYAGE OF... Continue Reading →
Spencer G. Shaw Endowed Lecture Series
The UW iSchool's Spencer G. Shaw Endowed Lecture Series presents Pam Munoz Ryan on October 27, from 7-9 p.m. The event will be held at the University of Washington.To register and for more information visit the event calendar page. Thanks to Peg Cheng for the tip!