by SCBWI Western Washington
At Seattle Pacific University, in Demaray Hall. They shuffled and skipped and loped and meandered until they found their seats. And then, dear readers, they learned. So, so much! Read on, and let this be an inspiration to you to attend future meetings in which the transmission of wisdom and experience and creativity and ambition... Continue Reading →
Conference reason Number Four! Number Four: The Nuggets Our conference provides opportunities aplenty for unforgettable nuggets of wisdom to sneak into your consciousness. Call it serendipity, or just plain coincidence, but the magic tends to occur during the panel or keynote you weren't so sure you were going to bother with. Not an illustrator?... Continue Reading →
Conference reason Number Five! Number Five: The tables aren't square [WARNING: Bad Joke Ahead!] Because they're ROUND!! Get it? Our conference features our most popular add-on, the Roundtable Critique Session. Last year, folks who were too late to sign up for the Roundtables stood outside the conference rooms, hoping for an empty chair at the... Continue Reading →
Picture-books are Julie Paschkis' passion! Author and illustrator Julie Paschkis says, “Nature abhors a vacuum, and so do I. I like to paint whenever and wherever possible.” Julie has illustrated over 20 picture books for children (some of which she has written). The books are all different because the paintings are made to bring the text to life,... Continue Reading →
"Abracadabra" isn't just a word in the beginning of the dictionary. Our very own Inside Story maven, picture book author, and teacher Deb Lund has developed a magic card deck designed to help your story find its way into the world. With extensive motivational prompts and tips, Deb's Fiction Magic will push you toward your... Continue Reading →
Graphic Artists Guild March Workshop Designing for the Game Industry Wednesday, March 25th 12-1:30pm Seattle Design Center 5701 6th Ave. S. Seattle WA 98108 http://seattledesigncenter.com/ How do you get started in game design? What background do you need? What are the companies and how do you get your foot in the door? Our gaming... Continue Reading →
You're invited to a Book Birthday Party for: In The Time of Dragon Moon by Janet Lee Carey WHERE: Parkplace Books, 348 Parkplace Center, Kirkland WA WHEN: Saturday March 28 at 4pm Janet Lee Carey COME: Authors, Illustrators, Friends, Families, Dragons & Fairies ENJOY: Food, Wine, and Fun (don't miss Peggy King Anderson's... Continue Reading →
Don't miss this one! This month's Professional Series program meeting will be one for the books...literally! From authors to librarians sharing their inside stories, you'll come away with a huge appreciation for the way words find their way to you. Featuring: TWO stellar local authors (below) and (count 'em) five local librarians from schools and... Continue Reading →
Not-so-secret agent: Tricia Lawrence will critique your work during the Roundtable sessions. An associate agent with Erin Murphy Literary Agency (“Pacific Northwest branch”), Tricia Lawrence was born and raised in Oregon, and now lives in Seattle. After 19 years of working as a developmental and production-based editor (from kids books to college textbooks, but mostly... Continue Reading →
Kirby's coming to a Roundtable near you! Kirby Larson went from history-phobe to history fanatic while writing the 2007 Newbery Honor Book, Hattie Big Sky. Her passion for historical fiction is reflected in titles such as The Fences Between Us, The Friendship Doll, as well as the sequel to Hattie Big Sky,Hattie Ever After and her two latest titles, Duke and Dash. In 2006,... Continue Reading →
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