by SCBWI Western Washington
Author Mark Holtzen has a whole slew of events and a book release party in honor of his picture book, A TICKET TO THE PENNANT (Little Bigfoot, Sasquatch Books). Local John Skewes illustrated. Events include: Tue, April 12th, A Ticket to the Pennant official release! Available in stores. Wed, April 13th, Island Books... Continue Reading →
APRIL BOOKSTORE EVENTS and APPEARANCES 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 April 2, 1PM BOOK LAUNCH PARTY: Liz Wong, Quackers... Continue Reading →
Calling all illustrators! For the second time, SCBWI members in the state of Washington have the opportunity to exhibit their artwork at the Washington State Convention Center in downtown Seattle and we want YOU to participate. The exhibit will run from July 1 to September 29, with member events TBD. The application period for this... Continue Reading →
Plan on heading south for a spring conference to remember! The Oregon SCBWI Spring 2016Conference, BETWEEN THE PAGES, is an event you'll definitely want to book. Come and mingle with fellow writers and illustrators. Connect with editors and agents on Saturday and Sunday, May 21 & 22, 2016. CLick on the above link to see... Continue Reading →
You are book experts. We need experts - to judge a Children's Story writing competition for middle & high school students. You can help guide and inspire young authors in the Washington Technology Student Assn. (WTSA) competition. The Technology Student Association is a non-profit national student organization whose mission is to inspire its student members to prepare for careers in our... Continue Reading →
You are invited to Lynn Hooghiemstra's first-ever book signing, for her "slightly paranormal" YA novel, OUT IN THE DARK (written under the pen name Nicola Adams). WHEN: Saturday, April 2 from 11:00 am to 12:30pm WHERE: Magnolia Bookstore, 3206 W. McGraw St., Seattle About the book: Jake’s father is one of a group of psychic warriors from... Continue Reading →
HEY! PICTURE-BOOKERS! THIS IS FOR YOU! Illustrating Children’s Books with Dana Sullivan Join picture book author/illustrator Dana Sullivan for an intensive six-week course exploring the art of picture book making. You will take your story from conception to finished manuscript and book dummy, with a lot of messy fun along the way. Collaborative and challenging, this... Continue Reading →
Drop Everything and Read! at Seattle Children’s Museum TUESDAY, APRIL 12! Seattle Children’s Museum is looking for local kid lit authors and illustrators to share their work with an audience of all ages, Tuesday, April 12, for hour or half-hour increments in the afternoon. You can read your book, answer questions, share your process and have a GREAT time inspiring young children’s imaginations... Continue Reading →
If you are kicking yourself for missing Wednesday night’s panel discussion on diversity and inclusion in children’s books, kick a little harder.* With Allyson Schrier moderating, panelists Philip Lee (Publisher, Readers to Eaters), Kelly Jones (Author, “Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer”), Liz Wong (Author/Illustrator, “Quackers”) and Ann Crewdson (KCLS Children’s Librarian) discussed what... Continue Reading →
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