Our monthly meeting took place a week ago. What a meeting it was! SCBWI WWA's first gathering of 2015 met––and exceeded!––our wildest expectations, as our speakers addressed two competing states that wrestle each other constantly in our attempts to carve out creative lives as children's book writers and illustrators. WORK, and PLAY! The WORK side... Continue Reading →
Picture book/agent opportunity!
Opportunity comes knocking: One of our roundtable critique faculty, for the upcoming April conference, might be looking for you. Here's what she has in mind... I'm Clelia Gore, literary agent specializing in children's books at the Mercer Island-based Martin Literary Management. I recently realized that the Kraken, the mythical sea beast that has been having... Continue Reading →
Picture book webinar SATURDAY
The unsympathetic Grinch, the hushed tones of Goodnight, Moon, and the craziness of people and animals communicating in Click Clack Moo all have one amazing thing in common: The authors of these books broke rules for writing children's picture books and, in doing so, created magic! Are you ready to learn the Rules To Break... Continue Reading →
Good news for MLK DAY TOMORROW!
Do you want the first piece of good news, or the second piece of good news? 1. The fabulous show at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma, featuring many of our SCBWI illustrators, will now be extended through Friday, January 23, 2015! 2. There will be a special event this MONDAY, January 19 at... Continue Reading →
WWU companion conference March 1
A new companion event to the Western WA University Children's Literature Conference on February 28 will happen the following day, Sunday, March 1. It will be the very first nErDcamp Bellingham. This event is like a marriage between two incredible movements: Edcamp and #nerdybookclub. You may know of one or both of these, but here's... Continue Reading →
Horrors!
Women in Horror Month (?#?WIHM?) is coming up in February, and SCBWI-WWA member G.G. Silverman (Vegan Teenage Zombie Huntress) is looking to make some noise for female YA horror authors. If you are a female author writing YA horror featuring a strong female protagonist, she'd like to interview you for her blog. Message her through... Continue Reading →
A bunny thing happened….
...on the way to the book launch! Whose book launch, you ask? Here's a clue: That would be... Kevan Atteberry! WHEN: Wednesday, January 28 from 6–8pm WHERE: University Book Store, Bellevue (990 102nd Ave NE) Please join Kevan as he unveils his picture book, Bunnies! It's a delightful romp through the woods with many a... Continue Reading →
Oregon Coast kidlit workshop
Thinking ahead? Here's something to do, and something to motivate you through this winter: The Oregon Coast Children's Book Writing Workshop will take place in Oceanside, OR from July 13–17, 2015. Faculty includes: Julia Maguire, editor at Knopf Books for Young Readers; Alison Moore, editor at Little, Brown; agent Rachel Orr; author Christine Fletcher; author... Continue Reading →
THURSDAY NIGHT MEETING!
A friendly reminder that our monthly meeting is happening, and how, on THURSDAY January 15! See you there––and that's THIS week. A friendly reminder from your AdCom. Let's talk shop––and Photoshop! WHERE/WHEN: SPU, Demaray Hall, 7–9pm.