by SCBWI Western Washington
Our own Liz Gallagher celebrated the release of her second novel Saturday afternoon at Secret Garden Books. The book, MY NOT-SO-STILL life, is about an artsy teen named Vanessa who dyes her hair to express her individuality (hence Liz's vivid pink wig). Liz read from her book, which is set in Seattle, served us outrageously... Continue Reading →
Want to win a signed copy of Holly Black's ZOMBIES VS. UNICORNS? Go visit fellow SCBWI WWA member Dorine White's blog! Seems like she's always got some great giveaways! A site to keep tabs on for sure!!
Looking for something different in a fiction writing workshop? Perhaps it’s time for agent or editor feedback on your entire novel manuscript. Or maybe you’re ready for multiple professional critiques on your all-important beginning. If so, consider our beachfront seminar for 14 advanced and/or published novelists. CONVENES: October 7-9, 2011 near Santa Cruz, CA. CONTENT:... Continue Reading →
Fishtrap, a literary non-profit based in Enterprise, OR, is pleased to announce the release of our 2011 Summer Fishtrap programming. This year’s Workshop & Gathering theme, “Migrations & Passages”, concentrates on journeys, movement, travel and displacement among other things. Summer Fishtrap takes place in the temperate July climate of Wallowa Lake in Northeastern Oregon. This... Continue Reading →
May 10 might be our last professional series meeting until fall, but our monthly Kid Lit Drink Nights will continue throughout the summer! On Tuesday May 31, you'll find us back at the Noble Fir in Ballard from 7-9ish (very possibly later). Hope to see you there!Come out and meet up for a casual evening... Continue Reading →
Tomorrow, May 10, is the final Professional Series Meeting for the 2010-2011 Regional Programming season. Our Professional Series Meetings take place at Seattle Pacific University- Demaray Hall, Room 150. Registration begins at 6:45 p.m., programming starts at 7 p.m. Get a map and directions here.Mini-Session: VISUAL PURSUITSExplore tools from the illustrator's toolbox that we can... Continue Reading →
The User in Google Analytics LandGeorgia BallWeb analytics are a window into the private world of website user behavior. At first glance it looks like a tangled wilderness. What do those numbers and percentages mean? Learn to read the language of web analytics and track users as they navigate your website.We'll cover:Basic termsHow information is... Continue Reading →
SCBWI member Annie Gage is once again hosting day camps for young readers and writers. Three themed weeks of Reading, Writing and Doing Camp will be held at Mockinbird Books. For full details, go to the website.
A big hip hip hooray for Lois V. Harris and Kathryn Galbraith!! Lois' book, CHARLIE RUSSELL: TALE-TELLING COWBOY ARTIST, and Kathryn's ARBOR DAY SQUARE, were the two finalists for the 2011 Western Writers of America’s Storyteller Award. They didn’t win, but came close! You can find out more about Western Writers of America on their... Continue Reading →
Local chapter member and Scooby Snackmeister Dana Sullivan's picture book, I'M GOING TO BE A PIRATE, was selected for a contest held by the e-book publisher TwoBigDads. The contest is to have the most downloaded app from iTunes by August 27 and the prize is an Apple iPad. Dana swears he will let everyone who... Continue Reading →
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