Huzzah! It’s time to get the Northern Network back together again! Come to the 2016-17 season kickoff and let us know what you’ve been up to all summer (even if it’s just to show us your vacation pictures)! Bring writing or illustrations for us to Oooh and Aaaah over! We’ll also... Continue Reading →
WWU Children’s Literature conference and nErDcamp!
The WWU Children’s Literature Conference is an annual event in Bellingham, WA. This year features Peter Brown, Melissa Sweet, Cynthia Lord, and Gene Luen Yang. It is always a great day, and I hope you can attend. More info here. I also wanted to let you know about our second annual companion event, nErDcamp Bellingham.... Continue Reading →
Northern Network Meeting THIS WEDNESDAY!
Queries About Queries So you're all ready (fingers crossed) to send out that polished manuscript. Who do you send it to? One at a time? Mass mailings? And what's all this about a query letter? What's the difference between that and a cover letter? Come find out at our January meeting! Date: Wednesday, January 6,... Continue Reading →
Royce Buckingham’s writing class
Royce Buckingham is teaching a one-day children's writing class in Bellingham through Whatcom Community College! Children's Writing--A Plan for Success Before spending a year of your life writing that children's book, be sure you have a plan for success. Instructor Royce Buckingham invites all aspiring children's writers to learn to create concepts, choose which are... Continue Reading →
Plan ahead for the holidays
Calling all children’s authors and illustrators! Sheryl Hershey is interested in having a children’s book party featuring local children’s authors and illustrators. It is her hope that families will come to meet you and do some holiday shopping at the same time. She has rented the Bellingham Cruise Terminal in Fairhaven on Saturday, December 10... Continue Reading →
Northern Network meeting
From Rebecca Van Slyke: I can't believe it! I blinked and summer is almost OVER! But that means that it's almost time to get together again and talk about books, writing, illustrating, and all things KidLit! Our first meeting this fall is Wednesday, September 4 at 7pm in the Bellingham Barnes & Noble. Let's kick... Continue Reading →
Upcoming events: a catch-all
A roundup of noteworthy events, classes, workshops, and other goings-on. Stay in the loop! Preview Class: Jolie Stekly and Nina Hess will present a free preview class for the UW Writing for Children certificate program for the 2013-14 school year. The two-hour preview class will be informative, experiential, and interactive, and give you a sense... Continue Reading →
Northern Network Schmooze This Week!
Tip O' the Mornin' to Ye! Faith and begorrah, that's no typo-- This month we're talking TIPS- writing tips that is. What are the best writing tips you've ever heard? Come with quotes, ideas, and other golden nuggets of writer-ly wisdom to share. This treasure at the end of the rainbow can be found on... Continue Reading →
Northern Network News–January Schmooze!
Genre - ˈzhän-rə, ˈzhäⁿ-; ˈzhäⁿr; ˈjän-rə noun: a class of art (or artistic endeavor) having a characteristic form or technique; a kind of literary or artistic work; a style of expressing yourself in writing.Let's explore genre in Jzhan-uary. What are the different kinds of writing for children, what are their characteristics, and (best of all)... Continue Reading →
Northern Network News–December Schmooze!
Last month in Bellingham we discussed critique groups. We had a chance to share our experiences in critiquing—good and bad—and talked about the etiquette of being a positive group member. Now we get a chance to practice those skills! In December we're going to do an informal “first pages” critique. To participate, please bring 5-10... Continue Reading →