Local middle grade author Kelly Jones will be celebrating her new novel Sauerkraut and the paperback release of Are You Ready to Hatch an Unusual Chicken? (Unusual Chickens #2) at two events in September
Member Book Launch: Sauerkraut by Kelly Jones
Author Event Sign-ups at Page 2 Books
Bill Virgin and his wife, Jenny Cole, co-owners of Page 2 Books in Burien are planning a series of events this summer and fall to have multiple authors read, talk about their books, meet fans and sign their books. The events will be held at the Burien branch of the King County Library System, a half block... Continue Reading →
Meet Some of the Greatest Artists of Our Time – Book Signing with Lois V. Harris
Meet Lois V. Harris Author and illustrator of the following pictures books: Mary Cassatt: Impressionist Painter, illustrated with Cassatt's colorful artwork, this inspiring biography highlights her beloved portraits of mothers and children along with lesser-known work and shows Cassatt's range of talent. Ages 5 and up. Charlie Russell: Tale-Telling Cowboy Artist, an... Continue Reading →
Don and Audrey’s latest
Come join picture book legends Don and Audrey Wood, who will launch and sign their latest collaboration, FULL MOON AT THE NAPPING HOUSE. This is a follow up to their beloved classic, THE NAPPING HOUSE, and features their signature details in both paintings and text. This is a not-to-be-missed event! WHEN: Wednesday, September 9 at... Continue Reading →
Wendy Wahman reading
The fabulous illustrator Wendy Wahman will be appearing from 3-4pm this coming Wednesday, August 21 at the Barnes & Noble store in Silverdale, WA, as part of a Back to School fundraiser for the Kitsap Humane Society (ongoing, 11m-4pm). Wendy will be reading, signing and leading drawing games! Get your paws over there!
Zoinks! Four local YA authors blaze a promotional trail!
From left: Beaudoin, Brockenbrough, Emerson, and Patrick. Reprint courtesy of M. Brockenbrough. It seems we are in the midst of a sea change in how authors promote their work. A stellar example can be found not too far from home, as four local YA authors have taken a novel approach to promoting their work––with a... Continue Reading →
MARCH EVENTS
MARCH EVENTS Sat, March 2: Marissa Meyer Come for Teen Book Brunch with Tacoma resident Marissa Meyer, author of the dystopian YA hit Cinder. Meyer's newest book in the Lunar Chronicles series, Scarlet, released in February. Scarlet continues the human-android struggle to survive in a dark and distant future, in a... Continue Reading →
February events
Sat, Feb 2: Kristin Halbrook Teen Book Brunch: Kristin Halbrook appears in support of her YA novel, Nobody But Us. University Book Store, Mill Creek, 11am Tues, Feb 5: Cory Doctorow Hugo- and Nebula-nominated YA author, columnist, and web guru (okay, the guy's a smarty-pants) Cory Doctorow appears in support of Homeland, the sequel... Continue Reading →
December events
YEAR-END EVENTS 12/1 Garfield's Books, Tacoma, 1-4pm Jingle Book Bash Appearances by Northwest YA authors, including Helen Landalf, Megan Bostic, Jennifer Shaw Wolfe, and others. Panel, signings, games, treats, and prizes! 12/1 Rob Schouten Gallery, Greenbank, Whidbey Island, 1-4pm Anne Belov's book launch party The painter-turned-cartoonist/blogger ("The Panda Chronicles") celebrates the release of her new... Continue Reading →
Chinook Update event deadlines
Hear ye, hear ye! For those of you––and there luckily have been many!––who have upcoming or imminent book events (release, signing, appearances, panels, etc.), there is going to be more reason to the rhyme of how we announce and post this on the Chinook Update. So, without further ado: - If you are a SCBWI-WWA... Continue Reading →