In a simple marvelous piece of news this past week, our very own Jessixa Bagley won a coveted Golden Kite Award for Picture Book Text for her devastatingly beautiful debut, BOATS FOR PAPA. For more details and a list of all the winners, click HERE. CONGRATULATIONS, JESSIXA!! HIGH FIVES AND HOOTS AND HOLLERS ALL AROUND!
Crystal Kite time!
Here we go again! Time to vote for your choice! PAL submissions are due MONDAY, MARCH 21. The preview period is: MARCH 22–MARCH 31. Voting, first round, begins APRIL 1. Find all the details HERE! Stay tuned for what are sure to be some AMAZING choices put forth by our fellow PAL members. Congratulations in... Continue Reading →
Crow-ing for Dana!
CAAAWWWW! Our esteemed co-Regional Adviser, Dana Arnim, will be launching her picture book, BARTHOLOMEW QUILL: A CROW'S QUEST TO KNOW WHO'S WHO, with author Thor Hanson (FEATHERS). It's a gorgeously illustrated tale of a crow in search of his identity, and it marks Dana's first published picture book. Dana, Thor, and Bartholomew: A terrific trio!... Continue Reading →
Liz Wong’s book launch party
Please help celebrate Liz Wong's debut picture book, QUACKERS! WHEN: Saturday, April 2nd at 1:00 pm WHERE: Mockingbird Books! About QUACKERS: A cat who thinks he’s a duck? He must be Quackers!! This quirky funny book is about standing out, fitting in, and building a life with room for all. “Wong’s delightful illustrations perfectly capture... Continue Reading →
Lisa Yee on Wednesday!
Lisa Yee is coming! Yes, she of the Millicent Min, Girl Genius fame and now writer of a new series, DC Super Hero Girls #1: Wonder Woman at Super Hero High fame, will be at the Alderwood Mall Barnes & Noble this WEDNESDAY, March 16 at 5pm! Super Author Lisa Yee comes to Alderwood Mall... Continue Reading →
PAL Think Tank April 30
Put on your thinking cap, your advice suspenders, your networking underwear, and your best Good-Times boots and sign up for the first Think Tank for published members in (mumble-mumble) years! From 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, April 30, we’ll gather to ask questions, celebrate, commiserate, and share our best tips on topics such as... Continue Reading →
Kid Lit Drink Night TONIGHT: Puyallup, look OUT!
Hosted by: Marta Cappa, who writes: "KLDN is TONIGHT at the Ram, in Puyallup on South Hill. If you are a South-ender, please join me––or even if you are a Seattle–ender. Just come. You don't want me left to my own devices. I'll end up eating all the desserts on the menu! If I eat... Continue Reading →
Good news for Andy!
Andy Helman's two board books are featured on the Sasquatch web site! 1, 2, 3 Moose 1 wolf, 2 moose, 3 cougars, and more! Andrea Helman and Art Wolfe introduce young children to wildlife while also teaching them numbers and how to count in this colorful and educational board book. O is for Orca O... Continue Reading →
Weekend webinar with Suzanne Selfors
Thanks to SCBWI Inland NW, here's the scoop on a must-do webinar featuring our very own Suzanne Selfors, to help take your craft to the next level: Here we go! It's a webinar THIS SATURDAY, MARCH 12 on the topic of: Strategies for Lifting Your Career to the Next Level The webinar will be presented by:... Continue Reading →
Inside Story: all the May deets
To be eligible, you need to be able to say "yes!" to all of the following: • You are an SCBWI member at the PAL (published and listed) level and your profile at SCBWI.org is updated to reflect this. • You live in the official Western Washington region. If you’re a member and uncertain which region you’re... Continue Reading →