by SCBWI Western Washington
EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY Era Living is seeking work that tells a narrative through illustration: individual pieces or a series showing the progression of a story may be submitted. Era Living is inviting SCBWI members of Western Washington to submit artwork for a juried group art exhibition at Aljoya Thornton Place. The exhibition will... Continue Reading →
Kidlit Drink Night is this Thursday, January 26th, at the Chainline Brewing Company in Kirkland. chainlinebrewing.com Dogs are welcome! Bikes are welcome! Even Kidlit writers and illustrators are welcome : ) Join us from 6:30 – 8:30 to talk shop and compare dogs. (My dog has social phobias and will stay home, but I’ll bring... Continue Reading →
Secret Garden Books We are awfully proud to count author / illustrator Jessixa Bagley as an F.o.G. (friend of the Garden). She's so darned talented and we think her work is really special and we're thrilled to be celebrating the release of her third picture book with her! Jessixa Bagley is a picture book author/illustrator. Her... Continue Reading →
Looking for a roadtrip? Grab your friends, fill up the car, and head on up to the SCBWI- Northern Network Monthly Meeting. It's THE place to be on February 1. Here are the deets: I’ll Do it Myself! Considering Self-Publishing Have you ever wondered about self-publishing? Is it worth it? How much money would I have to... Continue Reading →
Hey, there. We all know there's a little bit of nerd in all of us ... not that there's anything wrong with that. And, I'll be the first to own-up to the nerdness factor. So, I want to pass along info about the upcoming nErDcamp in Bellingham: REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Camp will take place on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017.... Continue Reading →
Lois V. Harris is offering a Writing for Children workshop, “Powerful First Pages,” at Skagit Valley College, Mount Vernon campus, February 2, and February 9, 2017, 6:30 PM. Get feedback on your manuscript and receive a handout with formatting tips. Register for CENGL 6086, $49. For more details, visit the Skagit Valley College web site https://www.skagit.edu/news5.asp?pagenumber=2771)... Continue Reading →
The Library of Congress has started the process of filling the position of Register of Copyrights, formerly held by the much-admired Maria Pallante. Pallante was removed from office on October 21 by the new Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden. In an unprecedented move, the Library is first seeking public input on the qualifications for the incoming... Continue Reading →
Saturdays at Green River College: Write It, Then Draw It! Write It Al Rubeck is teaching Writing for Children and Getting Published Two Saturdays, Feb 11 & 18 9 – 11:30 a.m. Learn how to get ideas and turn them into stories as we discuss plot and character development, story structure, point of view, dialogue,... Continue Reading →
It's a book launch for Fonda Lee and her new YA science fiction novel, Exo, in which a bioengineered teen soldier must struggle for his survival and the safety of the planet when he is abducted by a rebel group intent on overthrowing alien governance of Earth. Fonda is the author of the award-winning Zeroboxer (Flux,... Continue Reading →
Save Saturday, March 4,* for a Think Tank about how to make booksellers and librarians fall in love with you (among other topics). This special, brown-bag event will start with an expert panel of local book hucksters, who will share tips and pitfalls and the secrets of their favorite bribe substances. Then we'll enjoy the... Continue Reading →
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