by SCBWI Western Washington
Our very own Lois Brandt, author of the lauded picture book, Maddi's Fridge, just found out that her debut received a prestigious 2015 Christopher Award. [much clapping inserted here] Congratulations, Lois! A story of friendship and childhood hunger. Awarded for work that “affirms the highest values of the human spirit,” Tony Rossi, Director of Communications... Continue Reading →
If you want to get that short story written consider joining Lois Brandt's class at Bellevue College: Writing Short Stories from First Sentence to Submission Bellevue College Continuing Education Tuesday evenings, April 14–June 9 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Fee: $179 This is an intensive eight-session writing class. Each student is expected to write approximately... Continue Reading →
The final countdown of really, really good reasons...and counting down the days till our conference actually happens! SO. What are the Top Three reasons to attend our chock-full-o'-goodness program the weekend of April 17? We'll put you out of your misery: Number Three: We're all newbies! Think our conference is a showcase for... Continue Reading →
VOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOT Okay, peeps–– Time to get those voting vibes up and running...for this year's Crystal Kite Award! Round One opened TODAY, and will close APRIL 15 at 5pm. To vote, log into SCBWI.COM To cast your vote make sure you are logged in to www.scbwi.org. If you are not logged in, you will not be... Continue Reading →
Revving up for a submission, agent, query, or just a chance to take a leap of faith? Here's an interesting opportunity for writers to submit for their work to be considered for a new literary prize: The Grateful American Book Prize! According to the Prize site, this is an award for "excellence in writing, storytelling,... Continue Reading →
Lois V. Harris will be offering a class at Skagit Valley College, Mount Vernon campus, titled "Writing for Children: Nail Your Work of Fiction/Nonfiction on a Strong Structure." The course takes place on April 30, 2015 and May 7, 2015, 6:30 PM—8:00 PM. Learn about key organizational elements: the Introduction, Conflict, and Resolution. Discover the... Continue Reading →
We have a late-breaking news flash about our SCBWI Western Washington Conference! After this year, we will be producing our beloved conference EVERY OTHER YEAR. Don't worry––we will be creating other valuable and exciting programming for next April in place of the conference. However, if you have been on the fence about signing up... Continue Reading →
APRIL EVENTS KEY: YA = young adult MG = middle grade PB = picture book NF = nonfiction LINKS: University Book Store Third Place Books Elliott Bay Book Company Secret Garden Books Seattle Central Library April 1, 7PM Christa Pierce, Do You Know That I Love You? (PB) University Bookstore, Bellevue April 3, 6PM Christa... Continue Reading →
Northern Network Meeting of SCBWI Spring is POPping up all over, and we’re going to meet on April 1st (no fooling!) to look at pop-up books! Elisa Claassen has an extensive collection of pop-up books, and she will bring some for us to look at. So plan to pop in to our meeting! Date: Wednesday,... Continue Reading →
Hello, all you conference-registrants and potential conference attendees: Several reminders and updates. 1) The special weekend rate for conference-goers at the Redmond Marriott ends this this coming Friday, March 27. The rate for our group is currently $109, and it goes up after this week. If you are on the fence and need extra motivation,... Continue Reading →
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