Northern Network of WWA SCBWI The time is fleeting Until our October meeting. So come learn with me All about poetry! Okay, you’re right. That was TERRIBLE poetry. (No wonder publishers hate books written in rhyme.) But do they really? Because there really are a lot of rhyming picture books, aren’t there? To rhyme, or... Continue Reading →
It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s
Jen Solo! Also known to us mortals with feet planted firmly on Earth as Jennifer March Soloway, Associate Agent with the Andrea Brown Literary Agency. I had the pleasure of Skyping with Jennifer and it was like chatting with a friend I've known for many years. Conversation was easy, informative, encouraging, and, well, fun! You... Continue Reading →
Upcoming Book Launches
BOOK LAUNCHES TO CELEBRATE Come help me CELEBRATE the release of my debut novel for middle-grade readers, CHASING AT THE SURFACE, out on October 4, from WestWinds Press. After her mother unexpectedly leaves home, twelve-year old Marisa struggles with her feelings of loss and abandonment just as a pod of nineteen orca whales―mothers with their new... Continue Reading →
Inside Story – Deadline to Apply Extended!
Did you miss the application deadline for Inside Story? Good news! The deadline has been extended to Saturday, October 1. • You must be a CURRENT SCBWI member at the PAL (published and listed) level and your profile at SCBWI.org must be updated to reflect this. (If you're eligible to change your membership status, you... Continue Reading →
It’s a Book Launch for David Shannon – with Duck On a Tractor!
Secret Garden Books is hosting bestselling, Caldecott Honor artist David Shannon! His new picture book is Duck on a Tractor, and it tells the story of a determined duck who decides to jump on a tractor and drive it around the barnyard and through town, with hilarious consequences! David Shannon is the internationally acclaimed creator... Continue Reading →
PAL Event – October 1
The Inland NW region is hosting a webinar next Saturday designed for PAL members that would like to learn more about School Visits. Nonfiction author, Kelly Milner Halls, will share her trusty tips on October 1st at 9:00 am PST. The cost is $10 and the program will be recorded for those that would like... Continue Reading →
Poetry Workshop – October 1
Come and hear some of Washington's the best children's poets speak at the WWW Poetry Camp for teachers, librarians, parents, and writers! Just to drop a few names, Julie Larios, Kenn Nesbitt, Eric Ode, and Jack Prelutsky will be present. And a few big names traveling in for the event are Kathi Appelt, Nikki Grimes, and Stephanie... Continue Reading →
Inside Story – Deadline to Apply Extended !
Do you have a new book out this fall? If so, you may be eligible to present at Inside Story, our SCBWI region's biannual celebration of new books. We invite our membership, area booksellers, teachers and librarians to come and hear two or three minute presentations from eligible PAL (Published and Listed) members. The event... Continue Reading →
Lee & Low Books – Contest!
September 15, 2016 Our Writing Contest Deadlines Are Approaching Summer is nearly coming to an end and the deadlines to submit to our New Voices and New Visions Awards are quickly approaching! Our annual awards encourage writers of color to submit their work to a publisher that takes pride in nurturing new talent. As the number of diverse books increases,... Continue Reading →
Seattle City of Literature Workshop
Seattle City of Literature and the Office of Arts & Culture present Racial Equity and the Literary ArtsPart Two: Implicit Bias September 27, 2016 1:30pm-5pm Bertha Knight Landes Room, City Hall 600 Fourth Ave Seattle, WA 98104 There is no cost to attend, but space is limited. Please RSVP to secure your spot. We... Continue Reading →