SCBWI Western Washington Published Pro Think Tank E-Books and Self-Publishing for Traditionally Published Authors Monday, July 11, 2011 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Seattle Pacific University, Demaray Hall, 150 Please join us on Monday, July 11 from 7-9 p.m. at Seattle Pacific University for our next quarterly Published Pro Think Tank, where we’ll have an... Continue Reading →
Graphic Artists Guild June Workshop
Moving from Graphic Design to User Experience (UX) DesignWhat is User Experience Design (UX Design) ?How does it differ from traditional graphic design?Why does it matter?How is it done?Find out this month as David Kelley takes us on an exploration of UX Design approaches. When:Wednesday, June 22, from 12-2 p.m. (Doors open at 11:30 a.m.)Where:EAFA... Continue Reading →
Children’s Book Illustration and Painting Classes with Craig Orback
Local illustrator Craig Orback has some new Children's Book Illustration and painting classes starting soon in Bellevue and Seattle. 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, you'll learn basic techniques to... Continue Reading →
Illustrating Children’s Picture Books Class with Jaime Temairik
Hey Picture Book Makers! Join me this summer for a great class, Illustrating Children's Picture Books, at the University of Washington Seattle campus. I can promise you four weeks of wall-to wall-picture book making talk. Incredible guest speakers like Martha Brockenbrough (www.marthabee.com) and Richard Jesse Watson (www.richardjessewatson.com) can promise you incredible inspirational writing tips and... Continue Reading →
You’re Invited to Page Ahead’s Best Books for Kids Awards Event
Members of the SCBWI are invited to attend Page Ahead’s Second Annual Best Books for Kids Awards event on Wednesday June 15, from 6- 8 p.m. at the Library Bistro in downtown Seattle. They will announce the winners of the 2011 Best Books for Kids Awards.Page Ahead serves 55,000 children in need across Washington State... Continue Reading →
Wendy Wahman Book Launch Dates
Wendy Wahman sent me an email letting me know that all you lucky SCBWI WWA members can go straight from her Eastside book launch party for A CAT LIKE THAT to Kid Lit at Red Robin on Sunday, June 26! Wendy is having Eastside and Westside book launch parties so you can head to the... Continue Reading →
Fellow Member Lending a Hand
Fellow SCBWI member Dorine White is lending a helping hand to spread the word about Kevin Emerson's self published OLIVER NOCTURNE #6, THE TRIAD OF FINITY book release. It's Kevin Emerson week on her blog! There's a signed book giveaway, information about Kevin's book launch, writing help, and more! Check it out and help support... Continue Reading →
DaVinci does Spokane!
Spokane's MAC museum is hosting a major DaVinci exhibit over the summer. Included are numerous mechanical models based on his drawings and replicas of his masterpieces (since many of the paintings are frescos, impossible to move). The show runs June 3 to September 5. Any artist should get the chance to see this exhibit.Tickets are... Continue Reading →
Carole Estby Dagg Author Event This Thursday!
Join Carole Dagg at Third Place Books (17171 Bothell Way NE, in Lake Forest Park) this Thursday, June 2, at 7 p.m. She'll be in costume and carrying a satchel, ready to read from THE YEAR WE WERE FAMOUS and share newspaper articles and photos of her Great-aunt Clara and Great-grandmother Helga, who walked from... Continue Reading →
So Long, Vampires! Kevin Emerson Book Launch @ Secret Garden
Let’s celebrate Kevin’s new book, THE TRIAD OF FINITY, and bury the vampire genre in this part-party, part-ceremony on Saturday, June 11 at 4 p.m.In 2008-2009, Seattle children’s author Kevin Emerson released 5 books in his OLIVER NOCTURNE series. The books sold tens of thousands of copies, were published in 5 languages, and garnered Kevin... Continue Reading →