Meet Our 2018-2019 Mentors: Illustration!

Meet our mentors from our Mentorship Program 2018-2019       Here’s what Illustration Portfolio Mentors - Amy Hevron and Erik Brooks have to say.               Tell us a little bit about what you are working on now and your current projects. Amy: Currently I’m illustrating MOON BABIES, a picture book... Continue Reading →

Erik’s good news

Straight from the files of Erik Brooks:   "Just a quick word of good news to say that Tino the Tortoise: Adventures in the Grand Canyon— my latest illustration project and my first book with Portland’s Graphic Arts Books––published on June 9!" The book was written by Carolyn Ahern. Erik did a quick little blog... Continue Reading →

Books by the Bay 2012: September 27 in Olympia

Need another reason to head south next weekend? Here's a sure bet: Books by the Bay 2012 Thursday, September 27 from 5-7pmJoin the South Sound Reading Foundation for a magical evening with award-winning authors, including regional best-selling author Jim Lynch.Mr. Lynch will read from his new book, Truth Like the Sun. Other authors and illustrators include: Judy Bentley,... Continue Reading →

Good News for Erik Brooks

Good News abounds this Friday!!! Congratulations to fellow SCBWI WWA member Erik Brooks. Erik's book, WHO HAS THESE FEET, was recently named a Bank Street Best Book in the 5-9 year old Science Category, POLAR OPPOSITES, is a nominee for the 2013 South Carolina Picture Book Award!!! For more information on Erik, and his work,... Continue Reading →

Eric Brooks Book Event

"These FEET were made for walking. And that's just what they'll do..." A book event with Erik Brooks for this December two!Bad promotional rhymes aside, you can check out Erik's new book, WHO HAS THESE FEET and the Washington State Book Award winning, POLAR OPPOSITES at Kirkland's Everyday Athlete on Friday, December 2 at 6:30... Continue Reading →

Good News for Erik Brooks

Cupcakes and Sunshine for Erik Brooks!!! Eric's fall 2010 book, POLAR OPPOSITES, won the 2011 Washington State Book Award for picture books!! You can read about it here on Erik's blog. Congratulations Erik!!

Erik Brooks STORYSKI Event

STORYSKI! with picture book author and illustrator, Erik BrooksPresented by Erik and The Methow Valley Sport Trails Association, STORYSKI is a one kilometer cross-country ski trail lined with the children's picture book, POLAR OPPOSITES. This ski trail allows young skiers and their families to ski while reading the entire story of Alex the polar bear... Continue Reading →

Saturday Event to Check Out…

The Soup Bowl Auction takes place on Saturday October 9, in the Methow Valley. Erik Brooks, a fellow SCBWI member is contributing 4 hand-painted bowls, 3 signed books, and some comic strip original art as a collection for the event.If anyone is interested in placing a maximum bid, Erik would be happy to facilitate, check... Continue Reading →

Good news for Erik Brooks

Look who's on the cover of the Marshall Cavendish catalog! Illustrations by our own Erik Brooks. He writes: Good news! I was honored (and very excited) to learn that Alex and Zina will be front and center on the Marshall Cavendish Fall 2010 catalog cover. There are tons of great titles on this list, so... Continue Reading →

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