Come hear middle grade authors Kelly Jones and Jennifer Adam talk about their new novels and in a virtual conversation on Thursday, May 13th, at 6 pm Pacific, hosted by the Edmonds Bookshop! We'll be talking about Kelly's Happily For Now and Jennifer's The Last Windwitch (available from the Edmonds Bookshop). We'll also discuss how... Continue Reading →
Now Launching: The Water Bears Virtual Book Release Party
Help celebrate the release of Kim Baker’s new middle-grade novel, The Water Bears, at a virtual launch party at 11:00 a.m. Pacific on Wednesday, April 22. Register in advance at https://tinyurl.com/vuhtfkg
The Second Story: Karen Kane’s sequel experience
Author Karen Kane is interviewed by Pen & Story Blog Editor Beth Bacon. They talk about Kane's process for writing two middle grade mysteries for Disney Hyperion.
Member Launch: Gabrielle K. Byrne’s debut middle grade fantasy, Rise of the Dragon Moon
The launch party for Gabrielle K. Byrne's debut middle grade fantasy, Rise of the Dragon Moon will be held August 6th, 2019 at 5:30 in Olympia Washington, at Browsers' Books.
Will Taylor on trapdoors, treasure maps, magic keys and writing for kids.
Seattle author Will Taylor talks about writing his new middle grade book, Maggie & Abby and the Shipwreck Treehouse.
How to submit a graphic novel to a literary agent
Literary agent Britt Seiss offers important tips on submitting a graphic novel proposal for publication in an interview with Beth Bacon.
Dan Richards: From Anxious Middle Schooler To Hilarious Author
Author Dan Richards is a member of SCBWI-WWA. At the launch of his middle grade novel, "Stu Truly First Kiss", Dan Richards speaks with Beth Bacon.
Author Interview: Debut middle grade author, Amanda Hosch!
Describe Mabel Opal Pear and the Rules for Spying in one sentence. Daughter of spies realizes that the odd occurrences in her small town may be a big problem. What made you want to become a writer? Not sure that I had a choice. I’ve always written, whether it was for my college newspaper or... Continue Reading →
Jessica Anderson: Behind the Scenes of a Middle Grade Novel: From Submission to Finished Book
Jessica Anderson is an assistant editor at Christy Ottaviano Books, which has an affinity for illustrated middle grade books. To share a few (both fiction and nonfiction): Illustrations and photographs break up the narrative, complimenting the text but not distracting from it. Jessica takes us through the process (submission to finished book) with SECRETS OF... Continue Reading →
Lisa Yee on Wednesday!
Lisa Yee is coming! Yes, she of the Millicent Min, Girl Genius fame and now writer of a new series, DC Super Hero Girls #1: Wonder Woman at Super Hero High fame, will be at the Alderwood Mall Barnes & Noble this WEDNESDAY, March 16 at 5pm! Super Author Lisa Yee comes to Alderwood Mall... Continue Reading →