by SCBWI Western Washington
Still need a last-minute gift for an artsy someone in your life? Member Craig Orback, the illustrator of Gifts from the Enemy (speaking of gifts) and many others, will be teaching another round of his popular children's book illustration classes starting in January. (And we promise he's not an enemy.) The introductory course, Illustration 1,... Continue Reading →
And so we come to the place where we talk about our guest speaker, Martha Brockenbrough! She is, as Dana Sullivan wrote in an email, "a force." Those of us who've known Martha for a while know how hard she works, and how wonderfully she works a room. Those of us who were lucky enough... Continue Reading →
With apologies to those who couldn't make it, last night's "meeting" was [GUSHING ADJECTIVE HERE!]. It was, if I dare put a mere word to it, MAGNIFICENT. The annual Cookie Contest was more spectacular than ever, with bakers' dozens of offerings of all stripes (and sprinkles and frosting, if you know what I mean). Never... Continue Reading →
...get to TONIGHT'S SCBWI WWA Monthly Meeting! See you at 6:30! 1. Martha, Martha, Martha! The author of Devine Intervention and the upcoming The Game of Love and Death, Martha Brockenbrough knows a thing or two (or 10!) about a thing or two (or 10!). 2. Cookies. Enough said! 3. Bring a book, take a... Continue Reading →
Got a NaNoWriMo project you're enthused about? Great! Don't forget to revise... and check out the insights and tips in this Chronicle Books editor's blog before getting too hasty with the postage stamps.
Member (and former co-RA) Laurie Ann Thompson will celebrate the launch of her picture book, Emmanuel's Dream, at the Bellevue UBS on January 6 at 6:00 p.m. Find more details here, and Laurie requests RSVPs, if possible. (But show up regardless!) The book tells the inspiring true story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, who was born... Continue Reading →
It's also for CAN'T WAIT! (Cookies are my favorite!) Are you all busy baking out there? C'mon, we want LOTS of samples of LOTS of cookies! We can't say it too many times!! COOKIES COOKIES COOKIES COOKIES COOKIES COOKIES COOKIES COOKIES COOKIES COOKIES COOKIES COOKIES COOKIES COOKIES See you on Thursday, December 18. For:... Continue Reading →
Think April is a mere speck on the horizon? You're right. [Sort of!] It's also the time for SCBWI Western Washington's 24th Annual Writing & Illustrating for Children Conference in Redmond, WA. Your job, given that registration won't be happening for a couple of months, is to:SAVE THESE DATES: April 17 – 19, 2015 Because... Continue Reading →
Fa-la-la-la-la! It's our annual Holiday Meeting! We're decking our (okay, Demaray's) halls with general merriment, holiday schmoozing, and COOKIES. Mark those calendars for NEXT THURSDAY, December 18, at 6:30 p.m. The night begins with our much-anticipated Cookie Contest (see *RULES, below) and Book Exchange––so get those recipe engines revving, and come with books you'd like... Continue Reading →
Dorine White announces the launch of her YA fantasy novel, The Awakening. Come on out to help her celebrate this Saturday, December 13 from 6–7pm at the Wit's End Bookstore (1530 Grove St, Suite A, Marysville, 98270). The more, the merrier!
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