If you were published in 2010, SCBWI wants to make sure that your book is included for consideration in the 2011 Golden Kite Awards! The deadline for receiving your book from your publisher is Friday, December 17, 2010. How do I make sure my book is a contender for the 2011 Golden Kite Awards? 1.... Continue Reading →
Help from Published Members
Suzanne Selfors is looking for local writers who've written books for tweens, and/or teens, in which winged characters play a major role in the story - angels, fairies, dragons, etc. She's putting together a fun event. Please email her at [email protected]. You can find out more about Suzanne at her website.
Don’t forget KidLit Pub Night!
Just a reminder that Pub Night is pending! Think about meeting up with like-minded pals and sharing a cold one to celebrate Hump Day. This month's event will be Wednesday, Oct. 20, from 7-9 p.m. at the Copper Gate in Ballard (6301 24th Ave NW, 98107). Look for the group having a good time, and... Continue Reading →
Aberdeen area car pool wanted
A member (and new Washington resident) in the Aberdeen area is looking to share a ride to region events, specifically the Inside Story coming up next Wednesday, Oct. 27. If you're able to drive and interested in a rider to help cover costs (and chat about kidlit with a new friend), contact Cassie at cassie... Continue Reading →
Janet Lee Carey Book Launch
Janet Lee Carey is celebrating the release of THE DRAGONS OF NOOR! The dragons are already flying into bookstores and libraries, landing on shelves and neatly tucking themselves in with their green spines showing. SCBWI friends are all invited to the Masquerade Book Launch Party with music, masks, dancing & dining this Saturday October 23... Continue Reading →
25 Ballard Authors Event
Ballard is filled with writers, some better known in other states than locally. This is a chance to meet "the writer next door." It's a free, casual evening for anyone and everyone in Ballard to meet and mingle with neighbors - who just might be award-winning childrens' authors, young adult writers, crime writers, psychics and/or... Continue Reading →
Boo Books
If you missed our Professional Series Meeting last week (or even if you didn't), you might like to see the banner that Snackmeister Dana Sullivan created to welcome attendees and celebrate books with a Halloween feel. (Click the image for a closer view.) The books featured the banner are among those that will be celebrated... Continue Reading →
Field’s End Event
Field's End's "From Dust to Diamonds: Building the Skill of Revision" event with Elizabeth Lyon, will be on Saturday, October 23, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information visit their website. Do you see your first draft as an expression of your creativity, but revision as routine and uninspiring? Do you see your first draft... Continue Reading →
Good News & Launch Party for Christina Wilsdon
Congratulations to Christina Wilsdon! Her book FOR HORSE-CRAZY GIRLS ONLY was published by Feiwel & Friends, an imprint of Macmillan, September 28, 2010! Here's the Macmillian link. Christina says she has loved horses all her life, and is mom to a horse-crazy daughter, so she's really excited about this book. She also says it was... Continue Reading →
Kid Lit Event
Thanks to everyone who showed up for the first Kid Lit Pub Night at Ravenna Third Place Books. We had so much fun, we're doing it again. On October 20, from 7-9 p.m., the Copper Gate in Ballard (6301 24th Ave NW, 98107) will be the place to meet up with fellow writers and illustrators... Continue Reading →