This comes from Kathy Temean's blog: Now that it is official, I can let you know that Emily Van Beek has left Pippin Properties to join Folio Literary Management and help them build their children’s book division. Pippin Properties is still alive and doing great with Holly McGhee at the helm, so this just gives... Continue Reading →
50 things you can do to promote your book for less than $50
Here's the top of the list that's running on Huffington Post (and thanks to Lee Wind) for the link: These days it seems like everyone's book marketing budget is a little tighter. If you're feeling the pinch, or if you're just looking for some great free stuff to do on your own, here are some... Continue Reading →
Dana Sullivan: dead funny!
Dana thanks Liz Mills for the idea.
Congratulations to Jennifer K. Mann
Jennifer, who lives on Bainbridge Island, is the 2010 winner of the SCBWI Don Freeman Grant for Illustrators. She was too modest to send word herself, but Judy Enderle let us know about this exciting award for Jennifer. So very well deserved! You can read all about it here.
Last Professional Series Meeting of the season!
For our last professional series meeting of the year on Tuesday, May 11, we have two great speakers lined up:Lenae Nofziger, who's presentation is called: HELP! I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO CALL THIS! — HOW TO FIND THE PERFECT TITLE. A great book title is an invitation that readers can’t refuse. But how do you... Continue Reading →
Illustrator Craig Orback has an event this Friday night, May 14 at Village Books in Bellingham at 7 p.m. for THE CAN MAN.Craig will be doing a Powerpoint presentation on how THE CAN MAN was created. He'll also read from it, and there is also an art exercise for kids. Signed copies will be available... Continue Reading →
Over the moon about Brenda Guiberson
Publishers Weekly carried a nice article about her latest book, MOON BEAR: A bear forages for food, climbs into its tree nest, and scales the snow-capped Himalayas in Moon Bear by Brenda Z. Guiberson, featuring cut-paper illustrations by Ed Young. Out this month from Holt, the book spotlights the Asiatic black bear, also known as... Continue Reading →
Wanna be in a documentary?
Inspired by the seven-year-old daughter of one of their benefactors, three award-winning filmmakers are teaming up to craft a unique on-screen storytelling experiment. A short (15 min.) pilot will be filmed on Friday afternoon/evening, May 28, in Everett. The filmmakers are searching for a published children's author and illustrator who are willing to participate in... Continue Reading →
Hotel info for Deb Lund’s Orcas Island writing retreat
Deb Lund is coming to Orcas Island! The Orcas Island Writers Festival will host a one-day writer’s retreat workshop with Deb Lund: “Fiction Fire! for Teens and Adults.” Saturday, June 5, 2010, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Orcas Island Public Library, Conference Room, Eastsound, Washington Tickets: $65 Whether you write (or want to write) adult,... Continue Reading →
Quote of the Day: Sara Zarr
Let’s face it—fear is easier than courage. Fear offers no resistance. It’s a black hole, a bottomless well, it’s always right there and handily accessible in never-ending supplies. You don’t even have to look for it—it throws itself at you, a needy, uninvited interloper. It’s loud and rude, while courage sits quietly and politely, waiting... Continue Reading →