Join the illustrators of the Super Duper Summer Show this Saturday from 12:00 - 2:00 pm at the Washington State Convention Center for a family Draw-Along. You definitely don’t need to be a kid to come. Materials will be provided. This is a great opportunity to see the work of over 70 illustrators from our... Continue Reading →
We have a winner (two of them, actually)!
You may recall the post where we announced that YA Novelist E. Lockhart is coming to Hugo House on Sunday, September 18, at 7 p.m. at the Frye Art Museum. . . and that we have two tickets to give away! Well, we used a random number generator to pick two of our commenters on that... Continue Reading →
Registration Open for the 2016-2017 Season of Monthly Programming!
Here's what you've all been waiting for. Registration is open now for the 2016-2017 SCBWI season here in Washington. There are special agent consults and master classes as well as the Great Critique that you will want to register for before registering is no longer an option. So, don't delay, get your "butt in chair"... Continue Reading →
Writing for Children – University of Washington’s Professional & Continuing Education Certificate Course
University of Washington's Professional & Continuing Education/Writing for Children This program is now accepting applications for the 2016-2017 session. The UW Writing for Children program is meant for writers of all levels who are interested in writing for kids of all ages. The program has helped writers get started on their... Continue Reading →
Book Blast Is Here!
The SCBWI Book Blast is a fantastic way to boost your newly published book's outreach. Design a one-of-a-kind, online page that gives visitors an inside look at you and your book. For $25, you can choose from one of our 7 beautiful pre-designed templates, which will be hosted here at scbwi.org for the general public... Continue Reading →
Monthly Programming Passport for 2016-2017 Is Coming!
Registration for your Western Washington SCBWI 2016-2017 programming opens soon! We’ve got a fabulous season lined up, from the Illustrator Retreat to our monthly meetings, Great Critique, Inside Stories, our completely over-the-top Conference and so much more!Every member will receive an email inviting you to register, so watch your inbox. Some Important Stuff: Saturday, September... Continue Reading →
SCBWI Northern Network Season Kickoff for 2016-2017
Huzzah! It’s time to get the Northern Network back together again! Come to the 2016-17 season kickoff and let us know what you’ve been up to all summer (even if it’s just to show us your vacation pictures)! Bring writing or illustrations for us to Oooh and Aaaah over! We’ll also... Continue Reading →
Wanted: Your upper MG and/or YA titles from 2015!
We still have space for authors of upper MG and YA books in the middle- and high-school "Behind the Books" session at Washington Library Association's October 15, 2016, conference! SCBWI-WWA is co-hosting this presentation to give our PAL members an opportunity to present their recent books to area teacher/librarians. We didn't fill all of our available time slots... Continue Reading →
Mockingbird Books Closes Its Doors Tomorrow!
We sadly bid you adieu "As C. S. Lewis noted, "We read to know we are not alone." We have enjoyed accompanying you on your reading journey and wish you many more seasons of getting lost in great books. Although we have been selling through our inventory over the last couple of months, all remaining books will be... Continue Reading →
Got a 2016 upper MG or YA title?
WLMA wants you! (And so do we.) We still have space for authors in the "Behind the Books" session SCBWI WWA will be co-hosting for middle-school and high school teachers and librarians at the Washington Library Association's October 15, 2016, conference. If your book was published by a PAL publisher this year — or is... Continue Reading →