by SCBWI Western Washington
Joni's 1000-watt smile! Sigh..... It's time to pay homage and offer up some monolithic high-fives to the incomparable Joni Sensel, our former Regional Advisor and Chinook Editor and...and...and...well, what DIDN'T she do for SCBWI-WWA? Joni's thoughtful and deeply entrenched involvement with our chapter is the stuff of legend. She is dedicated, hardworking, knowledgeable, organized, efficient,... Continue Reading →
Join Sunny Shute on Saturday, January 24, from 4:30–6:30pm, when she launches her new self-published book, Rowdy and Rascal Meet Brutus the Bully Dog. It's a tail, ahem, TALE, with a message: Bullying is NOT OK! Included are the Six Steps of Conflict Resolution, thoughtful questions for the parent, teacher or other adult to discuss... Continue Reading →
WANTED: The next Featured Speakerof SCBWI WWA's Monthly Program on Thursday, January 15 is: Kevan Atteberry!(Author/Illustrator of the upcoming Bunnies!) Kevan, as hinted by the above photo, will be discussing "How To Draw Bunnies (And Other Things) in Photoshop." It's TWO DAYS away––and we are hardly able to contain our excitement! With... Continue Reading →
Need help with your novel draft? Come join Lois Brandt’s novel revision class, starting January 20 at Bellevue College (North Campus). This is an intensive hands-on class. You will be expected to work on your novel and complete assignments between class sessions. In-class exercises and critiques will help you recognize the parts... Continue Reading →
Well, well, well. It's that time again, when writers and illustrators and frosty pitchers of . . . INSPIRATION come together for fun and conviviality! That's right, partners in craft, we hereby present the January 2015 edition of: KID LIT DRINK NIGHT! WHEN: Wednesday, January 21 from 6–8ishpm WHERE: Blue Star Cafe and Pub... Continue Reading →
Whatever happened to that group that was meeting for "write-ins?" Are they still doing that? Lisa and Dori: We are! And it's starting up again THIS COMING TUESDAY, JANUARY 13! But we're changing things up a little in the New Year. We're now calling it "Kidlit Lunch and Write-In." We meet at Crossroads Mall in... Continue Reading →
Don't forget that our own Suzanne Selfors launches her Ever After High: Next Top Villain TONIGHT at 7 pm, Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park! Suzanne, author of the Smells Like Dog and the Imaginary Veterinary series (what't the plural for series?) is celebrating Book #1 in the Ever After High series with a party that... Continue Reading →
WARNING: CONTENTS MAY BE GRAPHIC! The Class: Introduction to Graphic Novels with Dana Sullivan. This is the class to get your big graphic novel idea out of your head and onto the page! The Teacher: Dana "D2" Sullivan, author of Ozzie and the Art Contest, Kay Kay’s Alphabet Safari and illustrator for the 4-book "Digger... Continue Reading →
Fiction writers make up their stories, but nonfiction writers dig into facts to find their story line and then use elements of fiction to enrich it. Member Lois Harris will soon teach a $49 class called "Writing for Children: Narrative Nonfiction—Creating the Story from Facts" at Skagit Valley College, where she'll address everything from back... Continue Reading →
Members Suzanne Selfors and Patrick Jennings, both recipients of our state book award in the middle grade category, will be visiting bookstores in January to kick off the new year by celebrating the release of their newest titles! Next Top Villain (Little, Brown) kicks off Suzanne's new series based in the world of Ever After... Continue Reading →
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