Justin Chanda, vice president and publisher of the three flagship children's imprints at Simon and Schuster (S&S), recently edited Battle Bunny and the Caldecott honor book Creepy Carrots, among others. In addition to speaking at SCBWI Western Washington's 23rd Annual Writing and Illustrating for Children conference, which will be held April 12-13, 2014, he will... Continue Reading →
Conference: Spots still available for Master Class for Illustrators
Illustrators! Don’t miss out on an opportunity to learn from one of children’s books most acclaimed illustrators. The wonderful Renata Liwska will be teaching a master class at SCBWI Western Washington’s Annual Conference, April 12–13, and there a still a few spots open in this limited-seating event. Renata is the phenomenal talent behind the illustrations... Continue Reading →
Conference faculty profile: Susan Hawk
Literary agent Susan Hawk wants to laugh. She wants to be moved. And she wants to read stories that make her feel a flurry of emotion. In short, she's a stickler for what she likes, and isn't afraid to say so. In her profile on her agency's blog, she says, "I want a book to... Continue Reading →
Conference faculty profile: Lauren Rille
Lauren Rille will be one of the master class instructors and roundtable critique leaders at SCBWI Western Washington's 23rd Annual Writing and Illustrating for Children conference, which will be held April 12-13, 2014, at the Marriott Redmond Town Center. (Get registration info.) Lauren is associate art director for the Simon & Schuster (S&S), Beach Lane,... Continue Reading →
Conference faculty profile: Claudia Gabel
Claudia Gabel is a double-threat. She's one of those enviable people in the book world who writes AND edits. In the context of our conference, she'll be wearing her editor's hat, as the executive editor at Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins. She's worked at HarperCollins, Crown, Random House as well. Some of her... Continue Reading →
Conference faculty profile: Nina Hess
Nina Hess, editor in chief for local publisher Wizards ofthe Coast, will join the roundtable critique faculty* for SCBWI Western Washington’s 23rd Annual Writing and Illustration for Children Conference, which will be held April 12-13, 2014, at the Marriott Redmond Town Center. (Get registration info.) In addition to being an editor, Nina is also an... Continue Reading →
Conference faculty profile: Holly McGhee
Holly M. McGhee, President and Creative Director of Pippin Properties, will join the agent faculty for SCBWI Western Washington’s 23rd Annual Writing and Illustration for Children Conference, which will be held April 12-13, 2014, at the Marriott Redmond Town Center. (Get registration info.) Holly represents many well-known authors and illustrators including Kate DiCamillo, Kathi Appelt,... Continue Reading →
Conference faculty profile: Tricia Lawrence
Tricia Lawrence, agent with the Erin Murphy Literary Agency (EMLA), is one of few agents working here in the Seattle area. She's also one of the agents who'll be providing roundtable critiques* as part of the additional opportunities available to attendees of SCBWI Western Washington's 23rd Annual Writing and Illustrating for Children conference, which will... Continue Reading →
Conference faculty profile: Renata Liwska
Renata Liwska, the acclaimed illustrator of ONCE UPON A MEMORY, THE QUIET BOOK, and THE LOUD BOOK as well as the author/illustrator of LITTLE PANDA and THE RED WAGON, will be one of three keynote speakers at SCBWI Western Washington's 23rd Annual Writing and Illustrating for Children conference, which will be held April 12-13, 2014,... Continue Reading →
Conference faculty profile: Kim Baker
Local girl Kim Baker, the acclaimed author of Pickle and the winner of an SCBWI Crystal Kite West Award, will be one of three keynote speakers at SCBWI Western Washington's 23rd Annual Writing and Illustrating for Children conference, which will be held April 12-13, 2014, at the Marriott Redmond Town Center. (Get registration info.) Pickle... Continue Reading →