During February 2011, over 400 children's writers worldwide will be "writing" a picture book marathon. A marathon goes approximately 26 miles. They’ll be writing 26 picture books (one a day for 26 days). The marathon is designed as a motivational tool to jumpstart their writing. If you're signed up, you'll be able to connect on... Continue Reading →
Deborah Reber book launch–TONIGHT!
Deborah Reber launches her newest book LANGUAGE OF LOVE (part of the two-book collection LOVE, LOVE, LOVE) Wednesday, February 2, starting at 7 p.m. at Secret Garden Bookshop. You can find out more information at Deborah's Facebook Event page. For more information on Deborah and her work, visit her website.
Mark Teague is coming to town!
From Secret Garden Books in Ballard:Mark Teague has delighted young readers with his illustrations in more than 20 picture books, and he has written many of them himself, including the popular Pigsty, Baby Tamer, and One Halloween Night. He is also the illustrator of Cynthia Rylant's beloved Poppleton series for beginning readers, and Jane Yolen’s... Continue Reading →
Hey Artists, Want Some Money?
It's a rather silly question. Laurie sent the Update this link about opportunities to get paid doing what you love to do!! Artist Trust, a nonprofit that supports the work of artists, has expanded its web site to include a directory of funding opportunities (grants, fellowships, awards, residencies, etc.) among other resources, for individuals. Check... Continue Reading →
Crystal Kite Nominees
Just in case you'd like to see a list of ALL of the nominees from our Crystal Kite regional division (which includes Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota), here they are! BIBLE KNOCK KNOCKS FROM THE BACK PEW, Mike Thaler, Zonderkidz BIBLE RIDDLES FROM THE BACKPEW, Mike Thaler, Zonderkidz CARMEN LEARNS ENGLISH,... Continue Reading →
Vote now for the Crystal Kite Award!
Voting for the 2011 Crystal Kite Member Choice Awards is going on now at SCBWI.org. All SCBWI members can vote.To cast your vote for the best book published by a PAL member of your SCBWI Division (which is broader than our Western WA region) during 2010, follow these steps: 1. Log in at SCBWI.org with... Continue Reading →
Graphic novel workshop
The Graphic Artists Guild is putting on a panel discussion event that might interest you. It's called "Developing and Publishing Your Graphic Novel." The description: Learn the ins and outs of graphic novels from a stellar panel of experts. These talented creative professionals cover all facets of graphic novel production: planning, writing, art, publishing, and... Continue Reading →
Amazon and the Industry
The Boston Review has an interesting article on the industry and Amazon. Here's a little snippet from the article.Today an estimated 75 percent of online book purchases in the United States are made through Amazon, and its overall market share in book sales is astonishingly high. Some publishers make more than half of their sales... Continue Reading →
E-Piracy; Online Book Theft
With the rising number of e-readers, and e-books that are being bought, sold, and given as gifts, there is also a rise in piracy. These articles (the first article is about the rise in e-piracy, and the other article is about a book pirate) are good ones to peruse on the subject. Thanks to Joni... Continue Reading →
Wordless Storytelling
Liz Mills found this comic by Ryan A. on Drawn: The Illustration and Cartooning blog. It's a brilliant example of wordless storyteling. There are several parts to the story, and it's very moving and simple.