Do you have a story in progress or a finished draft that needs revising? Clare Hodgson Meeker will be teaching a six-week writing class called Polishing your Children’s Book Manuscript on Thursday nights from 7-9pm at Hugo House in Seattle starting September 18. Make a promise to yourself to submit your story to a publisher this... Continue Reading →
Oregon retreat correction
Minor correction — Matt Ringler, one of the faculty members for the Oregon retreat in October hawked just below (or earlier this morning if you're reading in your inbox), is actually an editor at Scholastic. (It's one of those S publishers, anyway... you know, we love them all!) You'd still enjoy getting to meet him,... Continue Reading →
The deadline approacheth!
We're nearing the end of the submission period! If you're interested in joining the always-spectacular Weekend on the Water writer's retreat, please click here. You will NOT be sorry!
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And.... time's about up! Illustrators — submissions for the SCBWI WWA Illustrator Exhibit this October in Tacoma are due by the end of the day this Friday. And there's still room for yours. Do it now! While the entire scope of Washington’s state history is fair game for your artwork, contemporary life can be inspiration... Continue Reading →
Get your big-kid pants on and sign up!
Hey y'all, there are still a few spots available for our Sept. 13 Great Critique, which is one of your best chances this year to get kind, gentle, and yet constructive feedback on your work from a pro so you can make it more outstanding than ever. Both writers and illustrators can benefit, and —... Continue Reading →
Cheesy pizza bombs, food donations, and books with Lois!
Please join member Lois Brandt in celebrating the release of her first picture book, Maddi's Fridge, at dinnertime on Sept. 4. She says, "I could never have published this book without ongoing support and encouragement from you, the members of SCBWI Western Washington." She's promising to feed all comers Cheesy Pizza Bombs, plus milk or... Continue Reading →
Book launch party!
Please come celebrate the release of Laurie Thompson's first book: 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 14 Seattle Creative Arts Center 2601 NW Market Street, Seattle, WA 98107 (Click here for directions and parking information.) Eat, drink, mingle, hear more about the book from the author, and—best of all—meet some local teens who are already changing... Continue Reading →
Kid Lit Drink Night TONIGHT!!
Come one, come all! It's going to be a beary, beary, good time! (Or did we mean Beery, Beery?) Bring your journals or sketchbooks for drunken scribbling, and we'll see you there!!