SCBWI member Anne Belov will be giving a presentation at the Freeland Library (on Whidbey Island): "Art Forgery for Fun and Profit, or what Makes Great Art Great", this Sunday February 20, at 2 p.m. Anne will discuss what painters (and illustrators!) can learn from copying the great works of art. As the artist responsible... Continue Reading →
2011 Conference Series-Distinguished Faculty: Sara Easterly
We've been focusing on Keynote Speakers, Agent Faculty, and Editorial & Art Director Faculty, but we'd like to introduce some of our incredible other Distinguished Faculty. First up is Sara Easterly, who is an author and publicist, and many of you know her as the former SCBWI WWA co-Regional Advisor. Sara's first children’s book was... Continue Reading →
4Culture Grants
4Culture, King County's cultural arts organization, is accepting applications for Individual Artist Project grants with a deadline of March 9 for the online application. Grants may support The development of new workThe interpretation of existing workThe presentation of new work or collection of worksSupport professional development of an artist (e.g. workshop, conference, residency)Support the rental... Continue Reading →
Literary Lions Gala 2011
Wow! Want to rub elbows with some of your favorite authors AND help support literacy, reading and lifelong learning programs in our libraries and in our community? Check out this lineup appearing at the King County Library System Foundation's annual Literary Lions Gala, including Erik Brooks, Holly Cupala, Karen Cushman, Michael de Guzman, Patrick Jennings, Barb Bentler Ullman,... Continue Reading →
Celebrate Valentines Day with Some Book Love
Happy Valentines Day Fellow Writers & Illustrators! A day all about L-O-V-E!! And to celebrate (writer & reader style) I found a post on From the Mixed Up Files Blog; they've put together A List of Love (MG books about love; including sibling/family, crushes and first loves, funny love, etc. So find a book you... Continue Reading →
2011 Conference Series-Agent Faculty: Joe Monti
Looking for that perfect Valentines Day present for a children's writer, or illustrator you know and love? Or maybe just a gift for yourself? We've got the perfect one! A weekend at our 20th Annual Writing and Illustrating for Children Conference!! There's still spots available, and to help you convince yourself how beneficial this conference... Continue Reading →
Deadline Extended for Naylor Fellowship Applications
The deadline has been extended to March 3 for nominations for this year's $5,000 PEN/Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Working Writer Fellowship. A candidate must be a writer of children's or young-adult fiction in financial need; candidates must have published at least two novels for children or young adults which have been warmly received by literary critics,... Continue Reading →
Plan for WA Library Snapshot Day April 12
As part of the ALA's "Snapshot Day" movement, Washington librarians, authors, illustrator, readers, and library users of all sorts are planning special events for "Washington Library Snapshot Day" events at school, academic and public libraries on April 12, 2011. Join the fun! Check out initial planning and information about this "see and be seen" event;... Continue Reading →
Authors Guild series on e-books (and more)
The Authors Guild is running a terrific series looking back at last year's Macmillan/Amazon battle, examining the issues in the ebook royalty struggle, and looking forward to what's on the horizon. Although membership of your own is HIGHLY recommended for published SCBWI WWA folk, the Guild feels so strongly about publicizing these issues to authors... Continue Reading →
Good News for Tony Dirksen and Pam Withers!
Congratulations to fellow SCBWI-WWA members Tony Dirksen, and Pam Withers! They've started a new adolescent literacy foundation, Keen Readers; which will profile middle-grade and young-adult authors and review middle-grade and young-adult books. Based in Seattle and launched in February 2011 by the two SCBWI-WWA members, The Keen Readers Foundation addresses parents and mentors of reluctant... Continue Reading →