by SCBWI Western Washington
Brianne Johnson, an agent with Writers House, will be SCBWI Western Washington's featured October speaker in about a month, on October 16. She'll also be presenting a master class called Essential Elements of the Middle Grade Novel and giving limited manuscript consultations on the following day. The consultations are already sold out, but it's not... Continue Reading →
Lois Brandt, you earned a shout-out for a fantastic spotlight appearance of your book, Maddi's Fridge, in today's Publisher's Weekly/Children's Bookshelf! Lois' book shows up as a "click to win a copy" promotion, and it's smack in the middle of today's Children's Bookshelf news section. To see it in all its glory, click here. Laurie... Continue Reading →
Kazu Raina Itching to meet and tip a bev with famous graphic novelists? Here's your chance. New York Times bestselling graphic novelists Kazu Kibuishi (Amulet: Escape from Lucien) and Raina Telgemeier (Sisters) will read from their new books at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, September 26, at the Northeast Branch of the Seattle Public Library. Flush... Continue Reading →
Writing for Children: Polishing for a Successful Submission Do you have a rough draft of a children's article or story? Improve and revise your manuscript for submission by learning self-editing tips, the correct format, structural elements, and important first-page essentials. Learn how to research and choose the right magazine or book publisher for your particular... Continue Reading →
Since there are quite a few of you heading south to Olympia on Saturday, PLEASE BE AWARE OF TRAFFIC CONDITIONS on I-5 this weekend and plan your trip accordingly! Excerpted from this article: Drivers who cannot avoid I-5 in Olympia at these times are advised to: Consider traveling through the area before 10 a.m. or... Continue Reading →
Local author Tom Brenner will read his newest picture book, And Then Comes Christmas, which is a must have holiday book and a beautiful follow-up picture book to And Then Comes Halloween. Please come celebrate Tom Brenner’s second book at Mockingbird Books in Green Lake. WHEN: Saturday, September 13 at 11am
A local author is looking for an illustrator for his book. SCBWI cannot endorse this endeavor, but certainly encourages it! We also encourage interested illustrators to see what the SCBWI Guide to Publishing for Children has to say about hiring (or working as) an illustrator. For more details, contact Rudy Willingham. And best of luck!
Please join Jennifer Longo for books and cupcakes and signing of books and more cupcakes and champagne and general merriment as we celebrate the publication of Jen's debut novel, Six Feel Over It! All-ages, some reading and prizes, and did we mention...CUPCAKES! A bunch of 11-year-olds will be playing music,. You do NOT want to... Continue Reading →
Want to really invest in writing or completing that YA manuscript idea that has been knocking around in your brain? SCBWI member and YA novelist Stephanie Kuehnert is teaching a year-long YA novel writing class at the Hugo House in Seattle. It starts next Wednesday, September 17 and runs until the end of May, providing... Continue Reading →
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