Join the fun! Bring your notebooks, sketchbooks, favorite jokes, your thirst, and come socialize with your TRIBE! Hope to see you there! February Kid Lit Drink Night February 11 at Chainline Brewing Company in Kirkland! (DOG-FRIENDLY!) 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm, 503 6th St South, Kirkland
Amber J. Keyser times TWO!
OUR UPCOMING MONTHLY MEETING IS GOING TO BE HOT!!! Amber J. Keyser is an evolutionary biologist-turned-author who writes fiction and nonfiction for teens and tweens. Even though she lives in Oregon, she has been an SCBWI-Western Washington groupie for many years. She met the editor for her novel THE WAY BACK FROM BROKEN at one... Continue Reading →
Agent Clelia Gore at Hugo House
Join agent Clelia Gore at Hugo House on Saturday, February 20 for a class on Legal Concepts Writers Need To Know. Useful information! Important stuff! Given by an agent who was a past regional conference faculty member! CLICK HERE for all the details and registration info.
Jessixa Bagley book launch
Come help Jessixa celebrate! Jessixa Bagley Following on the heels of her much lauded debut picture book, BOATS FOR PAPA, the amazing Seattle-based author/illustrator Jessixa Bagley returns with her latest, BEFORE I LEAVE. The touching story of friends who have to say goodbye, this is sure to get plenty of attention... Continue Reading →
Angela Taylor Hylland launch party
THE DENIM JUNGLE BOOK LAUNCH PARTY! Saturday, February 13, 2016 12:00-2:00pm Ballard Homestead 6541 Jones Ave NW, Seattle FREE Are you ready to dream... small? Bring your imaginations to this free community event to celebrate The Denim Jungle, a new children's book by local author Angela Taylor Hylland, illustrated by Jackie Phillips of Precious Beast.... Continue Reading →
Carole Estby Dagg’s new book
Celebrating the launch of SWEET HOME ALASKA on February 2, Carole Estby Dagg will present two local programs illustrated by original Associated Press photographs and part of her collection of 1930’s memorabilia. And since it is a book birthday, there will be cake! Local appearances and launches include the following: Saturday, February 6, at 2:00... Continue Reading →
Gordon Korman this Wednesday
The prolific and popular GORDON KORMAN will be at Secret Garden Books this Wednesday, February 3 at 7pm! His appearance supports his new book, MASTERMINDS: CRIMINAL DESTINY. Gordon Korman has written more than seventy middle-grade and teen novels, including the New York Times bestselling The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers Book One:... Continue Reading →
February author/illustrator 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 Feb 2, 7PM Diana Renn, Blue Voyage (YA) Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park... Continue Reading →
Call for instructors
The Continuing Education department at Green River College in Auburn, WA is looking for instructors to teach a “Writing for Children” class as well as “Illustrating Children’s Book” class. Qualified writers and illustrators who might be interested can contact the program development manager for Continuing & Community Education, Sherrie Earl, at [email protected].
Northern Network Meeting this WEDNESDAY!
Northern Network of Western Washington SCBWI Special Guest Speaker! MaryAnn Kohl: Agent, Author and Publisher MaryAnn Kohl has done it all. From writing over 25 books, self-publishing and marketing, and now being an agent for non-fiction activity books for children, parents, and teachers, she is speaking about the agent’s role in facilitating your non-fiction... Continue Reading →