Are you registered for the SCBWI Western Washington 20th Annual Writing and Illustrating for Children Conference yet? We've covered the Keynote Speakers, and gave you some information about our Friday workshops. Next up is our Editorial & Art Director Faculty. Lionel Bender is an Editorial Director at Bender Richardson White. He's written more than sixty... Continue Reading →
Passive Voice Article
Fellow SCBWI member Christina Wilsdon sent us this link (thanks Christina!). Nancy Pearl reposted an article discussing the merits of selected use of the passive voice by another author. It's a good article to check out! And make sure you visit Christina's website.
A Unique Opportunity for Authors & Illustrators to Help
Hamlin Robinson School is holding it's annual fundraising auction on March 5. They are a unique non-profit school (the only one in Washington State) that serves children 1st-8th grade with dyslexia and related language learning disabilities. Many children come to HRS struggling to read, dejected and lacking self-esteem because they've failed in traditional school programs... Continue Reading →
2010 SCBWI Illustrator Mentorship Award Winners Blog
Fellow SCBWI member John Deininger is part of the SCBWI Illustrator Mentorship Award Winners from the 2010 L.A. Conference. The Mentorship Award is presented to six illustrators participating in the annual SCBWI Portfolio Showcase, "whose publishable work shows great promise and potential". The purpose goes beyond just the selection, in that the Mentorship Program is... Continue Reading →
Mark your calendars for KLPN
Are you tongue-tied around unfamiliar faces? Come out to an SCBWI Kid Lit Pub Night and brush up on your conversational skills before our big conference. Share industry news and reviews over a drink in casual surroundings.For Eastsiders, there's a Kid Lit Pub Night hosted by Carolyn Ossorio on Tuesday, February 15, starting at 7... Continue Reading →
Are You a Librarian & An Author/Illustrator?
Alexis O'Neill, Regional Advisor for SCBWI Ventura/Santa Barbara region would like to interview librarians (or retired librarians) who are also children's authors or illustrators who visit schools (from around the country). You can contact her directly at [email protected].
Published Pro Think Tank
Are you a Published Pro? Join the SCBWI Western Washington for the inaugural Published Pro Think Tank on Friday, April 15, from 3-5 p.m. You'll meet with other SCBWI P.A.L (Published and Listed) members to enjoy refreshments; while celebrating each other's latest news, sharing, discussing, brainstorming, and enjoying the benefits of being with your peers,... Continue Reading →
New Editorial Consultancy Tip from Fellow SCBWI Member
Thanks to fellow SCBWI member Karen Lee Schmidt for sending us this information. She read in a Publisher's Weekly article that Editor Tamson Weston has left Hyperion to form Tamson Weston Books, an editorial consultancy. Weston's best-selling books include Adam Rex's FRANKENSTEIN MAKES A SANDWICH and OH NO by Mac Barnett (illustrated by 2011 SCBWI... Continue Reading →
Nonfiction Intensive
Interested in building a non-fiction career? The Nonfiction Intensive will take place at the Marriot Redmond Center on Friday, April 15, the day before our 20th Annual SCBWI Western Washington Annual Conference. You will meet with a small group of nonfiction authors for a four-hour workshop with a strong focus on nonfiction. The workshop will... Continue Reading →
Local Authors Gather at Elliot Bay Book Company
Fellow SCBWI authors Wendy Wahman (DON'T LICK THE DOG, and forthcoming A CAT LIKE THAT) and Samantha Vamos (BEFORE YOU WERE HERE, MI AMOR, and the forthcoming THE CAZUELA THAT THE FARM MAIDEN STIRRED) joined authors Jane Porter and Karen Burns at the Elliott Bay Book Company for book signing, and a chat with Verity... Continue Reading →