The SCBWI WWA Northern Network extends an invitation to its first annual Ice Cream Social, a fun gathering for getting acquainted, sharing good news, and planning the Network's fall program. The ice cream will be dished up on Friday, August 6th at 4 p.m. at Bloedel Donovan Park on Lake Whatcom in Bellingham. Feel free... Continue Reading →
Blog Love
Great ideas from Fiction Notes, a great blog by Author Darcy Pattison. Check out these eight ways to enrich your character here. Darcy's first idea: 1. Change the name. The apocryphal story is that Gone with the Wind’s Scarlett O’Hara was named Pansy in the first draft. Sometimes a simple name change will resonate throughout... Continue Reading →
Good News for Ann Leda Shapiro
Congratulations to Ann Leda Shapiro! Her book, MY ISLAND has been selected by the State Librarian for the Summer 2010 Washington Reads. Come celebrate with Ann at the Vashon Island Library next Wednesday, July 28, from 4 to 6 p.m.You can find more about Ann on her website, and more on the Washington Read here.
More From The Mixed-Up Files
From the Mixed-Up Files, a collaborative blog, is worth checking out. For those of you starting out, check out the recent post on things writers wished they knew before they started (includes feedback from other authors too). Another great post (thank Liz Mills!) was about what reluctant readers want to read. It starts out with... Continue Reading →
Good News for Liz Mills
Liz has just released her book, THe SPOOKY WHEELS ON THE BUS. It's now on sale at Santoro’s Books, which will host a book launch party September 11, 2010. This is Liz's thirtieth book! The link for this is found on the PhinneyWood.com website.Liz also puts together our SCBWI Chinook, and sends me wonderful links... Continue Reading →
Race in the Industry
Publisher's Weekly recently had a post about race in the children's literature industry. The author, Elizabeth Bluemle, writes:It is our responsibility—as people who create, produce, and distribute the lion’s share of books that reach and teach and entertain children—it is our highest calling to provide written, illustrated worlds that embrace and prioritize all children, books... Continue Reading →
WLA Brown Bag Seminar on Gaming Law
Are you an artist or musician who contributes material for video games and other interactive media? Join attorney and software developer Michael Schneider for a discussion of important legal issues in the development and commercialization of interactive media products. Michael will discuss a variety of issues, including what intellectual property rights are involved in the... Continue Reading →
Book Birthday Bash for Holly Cupala
Holly Cupala's debut YA novel, TELL ME A SECRET, is now available! Ellen Hopkins, New York Times bestselling author of CRANK, says “A powerful story of self-discovery, and a brilliant debut novel.” Check out more information on Holly, and her book on her website. She's having a big huge book birthday bash to celebrate on... Continue Reading →
SCBWI LA faculty: an interview with Linda Sue Park
When I think about writers I really love, Linda Sue Park's name always flies to the top of the list. It's not just because she's written some of the most beautiful, carefully observed novels around, the covers of which festoon this interview. It's also that she's incredibly generous. The classes she teaches can be life-changing... Continue Reading →
Not Your Usual Sidewalk Sale
Straight from Secret Garden Books:This year during all the wild shenanigans that make up the 30th Annual Ballard SeafoodFest, we're doing something a little different. We've unearthed the voluminous trove of children's book posters we've been assiduously collecting since 1995 . . . and we're offering them up for sale on a pay-what-you-like basis as... Continue Reading →