Can we get a "woof-woof"? Our Illustrators' Retreat is two spots shy of a full kennel...er, roster! If you are still on the fence, what are you waiting for? Let us throw you a bone: It's going to be FANTASTIC. No, it's going to be OFF THE LEASH! To register, click here.
Register now for Weekend on the Water
It's that time of year, when you think ahead to the fall. That said, our annual Weekend on the Water writing retreat is now open for registration. Deadline for submissions to be received is August 30. We'll be in a new venue, with fabulous faculty, and we hope to see you there! Join a bevy... Continue Reading →
Illustrators, plan now to get away!
It’s time to start planning for SCBWI Western Washington and SCBWI Oregon's exciting, brand-new joint Illustrators' Retreat, which will take place this October 3-5, 2014, at the beautiful Dumas Bay Centre in Federal Way, WA. We'll welcome award-winning illustrators Kelly Murphy and Sergio Ruzzier to lead us in a weekend of sleeves-up craft, camaraderie, hard... Continue Reading →
Joint-chapter Illustrator Retreat
Attention: SCBWI Western Washington and Portland Illustrators! Mark your calendars for our first-ever joint-chapter Illustrator Retreat! WHEN: October 3-5, 2014 WHERE: Dumas Retreat Centre in Federal Way, WA Kelly Murphy Sergio Ruzzier FACULTY: Join acclaimed illustrators Kelly Murphy and Sergio Ruzzier for a chance to hone your craft, enjoy excellent company, and relax in the... Continue Reading →
How do you take your tea, Linda?
Linda Urban is coming! Yes, the same author who conjured up the picture book Mouse Gets Mad and a veritable bounty of middle-grade novels (A Crooked Kind of Perfect, Hound Dog True, The Center of Everything). We're so excited that she's going to grace this year's Weekend on the Water with her presence that we... Continue Reading →
Oranges, soup, sassiness, and writing on a slant
What do these things have in common? They're all topics on which editor Patti Lee Gauch waxes poetic. Patti's an outstanding teacher who will join award-winning author Linda Urban as faculty for our Weekend on the Water retreat in November (applications accepted only until Sept. 12 - don't delay!) She's also generous, with some excellent... Continue Reading →
Weekend on the Water welcomes Linda Urban
Linda Urban (photo by Julie Thompson) How do your favorite books from childhood stay with you long after you've read them? For author Linda Urban, who joins our esteemed faculty at this year's Weekend on the Water retreat, they never quite left. In her interview below, she remembers a classic favorite that may just have... Continue Reading →
Weekend on the Water’s fearless leader
The indefatigable and superhuman Jolie Stekly, retreat director for Weekend on the Water, dishes on this year's upcoming event: What is the biggest reason to come to this year's WOW retreat? Personally, I'm so excited for this year's retreat faculty. Usually it's the faculty that gives each retreat a new flavor. Those who have been... Continue Reading →
Patti’s watery adventure
Perhaps you read the information about Patti Lee Gauch, who will be half of the faculty for our upcoming Weekend on the Water retreat. Did her reference to adventures on the Great Lakes pique your curiousity? Ours, too. So we pried a story out of her: "My father had a small 30 foot cruiser when... Continue Reading →
Something in common with Yoda
Written by Patti Meet Patti Lee Gauch, editor and author and teacher extraordinaire, who will be one of two faculty members at SCBWI Western Washington's annual Weekend on the Water retreat this fall. Your humble blogger has had the pleasure of working with her rather extensively and can never shake the idea that Patti has... Continue Reading →