Are you planning on attending our 20th Annual Writing and Illustrating for Children Conference? You might want to consider this. SCBWI Western Washington is offering a package to benefit YA writer, librarian, and friend of the region Bridget Zinn.The SCBWI Western Washington Package includes:Registration for our 20th Annual Writing and Illustrating for Children Conference on... Continue Reading →
Write-O-Rama!
It's almost time for one of my favorite days of the year! Write-o-rama! Spend a full day in your choice of more than 30 one-hour writing workshops with some of Hugo House's finest teachers (including our very own Co-Regional Advisor, Joni Sensel). Registration for the day starts at a budget-friendly $45, with proceeds going to... Continue Reading →
A Warning About Contracts
There's been lots of talk lately through social media, and literary circles about James Frey hiring young writers with very sketchy contracts. This article, found online at New York Magazine, and written by Suzanne Moses (who was contemplating signing with Frey) is a must read. We hope it makes it very clear why signing this... Continue Reading →
Northern Network Schmooze–December 1st
The WWA SCBWI Northern Network wants to invite you to our December Schmooze! Northern Network SchmoozeWednesday, December 1, 7:00-9:00 pmBarnes & Noble (café), Bellingham, Washington“Writing Picture Books: An Author’s and Editor’s Perspective” More than twelve years of experience making products for children—books, toys, games, and puzzles—has given our special guest speaker, Liz Mills, a unique... Continue Reading →
Kathleen Alcalá Program Summary
Did you miss the last SCBWI Professional Series Meeting? Erik Pulkka has written up a summary of the evening's program.Summary from the November 9 SCBWI WW Main Program: SPEAKING IN TONGUES: ZADIE SMITH AND OTHER WRITERS ON POINT OF VIEW Or Something Like Voice with Kathleen Alcalá.Kathleen talked about how choosing the right point of... Continue Reading →
Website to Check Out…
Northwest Book Lovers is a great website to check out. It's a blog by and about authors, librarians and independent booksellers in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. It features finding local stores, Northwest authors, and a classified section. There are also many ways YOU can participate. Visit their website here.
Kid Lit Pub Night CANCELED!
Due to inclement weather tonight's Kid Lit Pub Night at Paddy Coyne's Irish Pub in Bellevue is CANCELED! We'll try again after Thanksgiving on Monday, November 29, from 7 to 9 p.m. Hopefully that'll be far enough after Thanksgiving that you should be ready eat, drink, and make merry once again. Hope to see you... Continue Reading →
Secret Garden’s Drama Story Events
We are proud to announce another event in our brand-new partnership with Seattle Children’s Theatre for the 2010-2011 Season! During the run of each show of the season, we will be hosting weekend Drama Story events with artists from Seattle Children’s Theatre. This one is Lyle the Crocodile, based the book THE HOUSE ON 88TH... Continue Reading →
Opportunity for Artists
Teresa Walsh, SCBWI Western WA member is looking for artists to share booth space at the Surtex Licensing Show on May 15-17 2011. Jacob K. Javitz Center, New York, N.Y. Teresa has experience in working this show and says that this is a great opportunity to meet manufactures, publishers, store buyers and so much more.... Continue Reading →
Secret Garden’s Teen Book Club
Our TEEN. BOOK. CLUB. has been going strong since summer, under the conversational leadership of teen-lit-world insider and author Liz Gallagher (THE OPPOSITE OF INVISIBLE, and the upcoming MY NOT-SO-STILL LIFE). With free pizza provided by Ballard's own Snoose Junction Pizzeria, and a free book to take home (yet-to-be-released book sets are provided every month... Continue Reading →