Let’s kick-off the holiday season at the IssaquahBrew House. Here’s a link to the menu. http://www.rogue.com/ You’ll see there’s something for everyone. And, don’t feel you need to order up a beer, wine, or cocktail to join in on the fun. If H2O is your jam, no worries - your jam is everyone's jam, too!See... Continue Reading →
Book Launch Party for The Twelve Days of Christmas: Starring the Chickens
Janet Lee Carey celebrates her first picture book with illustrator Molly Blaisdell. Sing the Chickens version of the familiar Christmas carol. And hatch some holiday hilarity with us! Bring your peeps. Munch yummy treats. Prizes for the little ones. When: Saturday, December 3rd 5-6:30 Where: University Bookstore 990 102nd Ave Northeast Bellevue, WA 98004 More about The Twelve... Continue Reading →
Call for artist/designer:
Here is a gig for an artist/designer Job description: paperback book cover that requires knowledge of Photoshop and InDesign. The design and layout of a paperback book cover (front cover, spine, back cover), and creation of file for printer. The cover has to follow the format of two previous two books, so there is little... Continue Reading →
Secret Garden Books – Gives Back This Holiday Weekend
A Couple of Events to be Thankful for This Season EVENT Ballard Gives Black Friday DATE Friday 25 November 2016 WEB http://www.secretgardenbooks.com/event/ballard-gives-black-friday EVENT INDIES FIRST / Small Business Saturday DATE Saturday 26 November 2016 WEB http://www.secretgardenbooks.com/event/indies-first-saturday LOCATION: Secret Garden Bookshop 2214 NW Market St. Ballard CONTACT: Suzanne Perry, Events 206-789-5006 ... Continue Reading →
Northern Network SCBWI December Meeting
Northern Network News Mini Critique Session Interested to see what others think of your artwork or story? We’re doing a mini-critique session this month! To participate, please bring 5 copies of the first chapter of a story, a picture book manuscript, poem, non-fiction piece, or other writing. Illustrators, please bring 1-4 samples of your artwork.... Continue Reading →
Book Launch Party for Sophie Topfeather, Superstar
SOPHIE TOPFEATHER, SUPERSTAR! (sequel to Sophie’s Quest, by local author, Sonja Anderson) It's a timely story of an unlikely friendship between a Great Horned Owl and a pirate-wannabe mouse that brings hope to a divided community. When: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26th 3:30-5:30 Where: Page 2 Books, 457 SW 152nd. St. Burien (near the library) Sonja... Continue Reading →
A Little Something About Amazon’s Author Pages
Here are some frequently asked questions about Amazon Author Pages sent to me via Dana Sullivan via his agent via Penguin - hence, reliable sources all of them. BY PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE AMAZON SALES TEAM|NOVEMBER, 2016 In summer 2016, the Penguin Random House Amazon sales team met with the head of the Author Central team to... Continue Reading →
Recap and What’s In Store for December
If you were able to attend this week's SCBWI Monthly meeting, then you already know what a fabulous presentation both Ben Clanton and Dan Gemeinhart gave. We saw some quick sketching by Ben and the audience sketched, too, even yours truly whose stick figures leave all to be desired. Other writers like myself were even encouraged to sketch out storyboards... Continue Reading →
Kid Lit Drink Night General Schedule
Kid Lit Drink Nights are a time for like-minded writers and illustrators to get together and socialize. Your beverage of choice may be anything from H20, soda, beer, wine, a cocktail, or anything in between. The focus is on the new friends you make and a chance to see the ones you already know. Hope to... Continue Reading →
Inside Story Is Coming to Town!
Your local Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators invites you to attend their biannual Inside Story event at University Book Store in Bellevue (990 102nd Ave NE) from 7:00 to 9:00 pm on Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Meet and greet local authors and illustrators Hear 2-minute “behind the scenes” stories from each... Continue Reading →