Don't forget there's a Kid Lit Drink Night this Sunday, June 26, from 6-8 p.m. at the Bellevue Red Robin, hosted by Lily Garfield. Eastsiders are expected to show en force. And for July, something new for the Kid Lit crowd: We'll be at Olympic Pizza III in Capitol Hill Monday, July 18, from 7-10... Continue Reading →
Good News for Mindy Hardwick
Not one but TWO big HIP HIP HOORAYS for Mindy Hardwick!! Mindy loves exploring the complexities of the unreliable narrator, and has just sold her young adult romance novel, WEAVING MAGIC, to Muse-It-Up Publishing. (Canadian). Publication date, April 2012. While working on this story, Mindy learned a lot about characters who can't quite tell the... Continue Reading →
Wendy Wahman at Secret Garden
Author/Illustrator Wendy Wahman launches her new book, A CAT LIKE THAT, at Secret Garden Books on Thursday, July 7, starting at 7 p.m. Here's what Secret Garden has to say about Wendy:We love a great animal person, and if there ever was one, Wendy is a great animal person. Animals have no better champion to... Continue Reading →
Ann Gonzalez Writing Workshops
Are you looking for feedback on and help shaping the young adult or middle-grade novel you're working on? The next session of Ann Gonzalez's online craft and workshop class is set to start Monday June 27. It's only 125.00 for 8 weeks and comes with a money-back guarantee. To enroll or for more information please... Continue Reading →
2011 KidLitCon seeking proposals!
SAVE THE DATE! The fifth annual Kidlitosphere Conference will be held September 16-17, 2011, in downtown Seattle! * * * * * * * AND, they are now accepting presentation proposals! Here's what their proposal submission form says: "We are looking for 50 minute presentations, panels, and keynotes that will appeal to and edify Kidlitosphere bloggers.... Continue Reading →
Highlights Announces 2012 Contest Theme
Highlights 2012 Fiction Contest's theme is a funny story inspired by an unusual newspaper headline.Prizes:Three prizes of $1,000 or tuition for the Highlights Foundation Writers Workshop at ChautauquaEntry Dates & Details:-All entries must be postmarked between January 1 and January 31, 2012.-They welcome work from both published and unpublished authors. All submissions must be previously... Continue Reading →
Northwest Bookfest Sets Date–Looking for Panelists
NORTHWEST BOOKFEST SETS DATEInaugural event in Kirkland Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1 and 2 KIRKLAND – May 10, 2011 – Celebrating the printed word, a new festival of books is set to launch in Downtown Kirkland this fall on October 1–2. The City of Kirkland and the King County Library System will be some of... Continue Reading →
New West Coast-based Red Fox Literary will Represent Authors and Illustrators for Children’s Market
Red Fox Literary, a boutique agency representing children’s book authors and illustrators, officially opened shop and launched its website today. The agency will offer a dazzling array of talents from among its roster of clients, including New York Times and Time magazine Best Book winners, and some of the most promising up-andcoming talents working in the field today. The... Continue Reading →
Ultimate Tuesday at Secret Garden Bookshop
June’s Ultimate Tuesday special guest is illustrator is Kathleen Kemly, who’s illustrated many books for children, including GOLDEN DELICIOUS: A CINDERELLA APPLE STORY, A FISHING SURPRISE, and YOU CAN’T DO THAT, AMELIA! She’s here to talk about drawing the pictures for all her books, including her new book is A MOTHER'S SONG (written by Janet... Continue Reading →
Interested in Joining FirstBooks’s Advisory Board?
FirstBook organization is starting an advisory board in the Seattle area. They are looking for a children's author to be part of the board. Here's the website to learn more about what they do.Here are some of the advisory board members responsibilities:Raise funds to provide book grants to local programs that serve children in need.Identify... Continue Reading →