Mockingbird Books in Green Lake has three upcoming events that will appeal to picture book writers, illustrators, and YA authors. If you do attend any or all of these events, please comment on the blog to share your positive experience. Also, this is a great opportunity to support an Indie bookseller. June 11: 11-11:30... Continue Reading →
Kid Lit Drink Night – Drinks optional
We're in the midst of summer and here in the Northwest, we don't want to waste even one day enjoying summertime. There's no better way to do that than with your fellow writers and illustrators for delicious food, beverages, and laughs. Bring your writing and drawing implements of choice, too. This month we are meeting... Continue Reading →
Passing of the Torch
It's Official! This week Emily and I met for lunch in downtown Bellevue so that she could officially and with great splendor, pass the torch of Chinook Update Editor to me. Oh, but wait! If you look very closely you will notice, as I did, that the "torch" is not aflame. "Should... Continue Reading →
June bookstore events!
KEY: YA = young adult MG = middle grade ER = easy reader PB = picture book NF = nonfiction GN = graphic novel LINKS: University Book Store Third Place Books Elliott Bay Book Company Secret Garden Books Seattle Central Library June 4, 5PM Marissa Meyer and Lesley Watson, A Tyranny of Petticoats: 15 Stories... Continue Reading →
Raise a glass to Rori on SUNDAY!
Books...and WINE! Two great reasons to celebrate! Please join Rori Shay for a book launch party to celebrate the release of PERFECTED, the last novel in the YA Elected Series trilogy. Sunday May 22 4-6pm Matthews Winery 16116 140th Pl NE Woodinville, WA 98072 Wine samples will be... Continue Reading →
Summer is HERE! Let’s HANG OUT!
Yep, they're all scheduled! We'd love to see you during the summer months! Please mark your calendars and plan on meeting up with your kidlit peeps for doodling and fun (drinking NOT required!). Hope to see you at least once, at one of the following events. Please note: All Kid Lit Drink Nights run from... Continue Reading →
Racial equity in the literary arts: free workshop
This might be of great interest to our members. Please note the RSVP. This takes place next weekend, and it is free of charge. Space is limited. RSVP to: [email protected]
Crystal Kite Awards announced
In case you haven't heard through the grapevine, this year's Crystal Kite Awards were announced this week. In the West (WA/OR/AK/ID/MT/ND/SD), the winner was Elise Parsley's IF YOU EVER WANT TO BRING AN ALLIGATOR TO SCHOOL, DON'T! For a a complete list of winners, CLICK HERE. Congratulations to all of our chapter's nominees and finalists!... Continue Reading →
SATURDAY = Scholastic’s Summer Reading Road Trip!
This Saturday (YES, the 21st!), Third Place Books is THE place to be. Not just because the NEW LOCATION is opening in Seward Park, but the Lake Forest Park is going to be bringing down the house with its SCHOLASTIC SUMMER READING ROAD TRIP! From 11am–2pm, a whole smorgasbord of authors will read from their... Continue Reading →
Kevan! Kevan! Kevan!
KEVAN. ATTEBERRY. The man. The ears. The picture-book master! Join the giddy romp to celebrate the launch of Kevan Atteberry's new picture book PUDDLES! Tuesday, May 24 at 6pm (please note updated time!) University Book Store, Bellevue