This comes from Liz Mills, our Chinook editor: Our next issue of The Chinook will focus on submission and promotion. Who among you has an interesting insight into the vast and somewhat confusing world of submission? Perhaps an unusual path you took? Some interesting and diplomatic perspectives on some of the newer publishing houses and... Continue Reading →
Blast Off: a class for illustrators
Hey, illustrators! If you remember waaay back to the Illustrator Panel at our conference in April, Jaime Temairik mentioned taking an online class from Alyson B. Stanfield called Blast Off (it has nothing to do with pants.) The class is starting up again on May 19th ($97 for May 19 - June 11) and you... Continue Reading →
Romance writing class with Mindy Hardwick
Do you have a young adult romance story you are writing? Or maybe you just want to add a romance into your mystery or fantasy novel. From the first meeting to the final break-up, this class will explore writing about that first love. Mindy Hardwick will teach, Writing the Young Adult Romance, on Monday nights... Continue Reading →
Books stolen from Port Orchard library
Here's some appalling news from School Library Journal about one of our library systems:By Debra Lau Whelan -- School Library Journal, 5/12/2010 2:00:00 PMAs if severe budget cuts weren’t enough, Washington’s Kitsap Regional Library has suffered another huge blow—someone stole 1,348 picture books valuing nearly $23,000 from its Port Orchard branch.“Nearly all of the titles... Continue Reading →
Jaime Temairik art show today!
I don't know about you, but my afternoon plans today are completely set: I'm headed to Dubsea Coffee at 9910 8th Avenue SW in Seattle to see new art by Jaime Temairik.The party is from 2-4 p.m., and there will be cookies, iced coffee, and an art activity for kids. (What, no pole dancing? OK,... Continue Reading →
Nikki McClure at the Ballard Library
Secret Garden Books is throwing a shindig for Nikki McClure, the author/illustrator of MAMA, IS IT SUMMER YET? The event is at the Ballard branch of SPL, at 2 p.m. on June 12. Nikki's cut-paper illustrations are amazing, and she's going to demonstrate how she does it. She'll also sign books.
Happy tidings for The Farwalker’s Quest
Here's proof that even a book that’s been out more than a year can still get a little attention: Joni Sensel’s THE FARWALKER’S QUEST (Bloomsbury, 2009) was just named on the 2010 Bank Street Best Books list and will also be featured on Education.com’s 2010 Summer Reading Guide, which highlights only 10 titles per age... Continue Reading →
Another revision class opportunity
Need revision tools and tricks, motivation, or structure and guidance? Consider the novel revision class Joni Sensel will teach in July through Hugo House. Called "Extreme Makeover: Novel Edition," the class will meet Wednesday evenings over four weeks starting on July 7. For more info, check out the Hugo House online summer catalog or email... Continue Reading →
Mike Cressy art show tonight
Mike promises a jazz band and great drinks at his art show tonight, which runs from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 2702 3rd Ave. in Seattle. Fun!
A look at how a book comes about
Alvina Ling tells the story of how she came to acquire SHARK VS. TRAIN, the new picture book by the author of THE DAY-GLO BROTHERS. It's a great tale of persistence and finally hitting on the right story: I'd been corresponding here and there with author Chris Barton for probably over five years--and by "corresponding"... Continue Reading →