Sharon Mentyka just sent in this fabulous announcement: My middle grade chapter book, BREATHE TO BOTH SIDES, was the 1st Place Winner in the Middle Grade category at this year’s Pacific Northwest Writers Association Literary Contest. The book tells the story of two 12-year old girls—one white, the other black—whose lives intersect across the space of 35... Continue Reading →
Lois and some serious kudos!
We already know that Lois Brandt's picture book, MADDI'S FRIDGE, has won some incredible accolades since its publication. Well, they just keep coming! Lois is thrilled to share that her book, which has not only been honored as: 2014 Christopher Award Winner 2015/2016 Washington Children's Picture Book Award Nominee One of the... Continue Reading →
Next year’s winners?
Thanks, Tina Hoggatt, for pointing this out: A sneak peak at some early favorites to win those BIG kidlit awards next year! For your preview, click here. And, at the very least, a great place to start your summer reading lists. Enjoy!
Submit to New Visions Award
TU Books, the YA and MG imprint of Lee & Low Books, has announced its third annual New Visions Award. Seeking young-adult or middle-grade manuscripts that are by writers of color, Tu Books awards its winner with a $1,000 cash prize AND a publishing contract, as well as $500 prize for an Honor Award winner.... Continue Reading →
Craig’s golden news!
The Benjamin Franklin Award. Illustrator Craig Orback learned that the book he illustrated, Gifts From the Enemy, won a 2015 gold level Benjamin Franklin Award! The award is from the Independent Book Publishers Association and recognizes excellence in book editorial and design and is regarded as one of the highest national honors for independent... Continue Reading →
Lois Brandt, meet Christopher!
Our very own Lois Brandt, author of the lauded picture book, Maddi's Fridge, just found out that her debut received a prestigious 2015 Christopher Award. [much clapping inserted here] Congratulations, Lois! A story of friendship and childhood hunger. Awarded for work that “affirms the highest values of the human spirit,” Tony Rossi, Director of Communications... Continue Reading →
Call for submissions
Revving up for a submission, agent, query, or just a chance to take a leap of faith? Here's an interesting opportunity for writers to submit for their work to be considered for a new literary prize: The Grateful American Book Prize! According to the Prize site, this is an award for "excellence in writing, storytelling,... Continue Reading →
Three ‘woofs’ for Kirby!
A fabulous piece of good news from our own 2013 Crystal Kite winner, Kirby Larson! Yay, Kirby! All together now––clap those paws together for Kirby's book, Dash, which has been honored with the prestigious 2015 Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction. To read more about it, please click here. We are so proud and exited... Continue Reading →
Yay, Stasia!
The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association has released the shortlist for their 2015 Book Awards, and member Stasia Kehoe's book, The Sound of Letting Go, is on it! The awards recognize excellence in writing from the Pacific Northwest (from Alaska to Oregon and Montana). Nearly 300 books published in 2014 were nominated, and the final awards... Continue Reading →
Congrats to our state book award winners!
Kudos to SCBWI Western Washington authors and illustrators honored at last week’s Washington State Book Awards! The winner of the Scandiuzzi Book Award for Books for Middle Readers (ages 9-12) was member Suzanne Selfor's The Sasquatch Escape! And the Scandiuzzi Book Award finalists included, for picture books, members Nina Laden, writer, for Once Upon a... Continue Reading →