Member Stephanie Guerra — who (flash-forward!) will be presenting at one of our Professional Series Meetings this upcoming season — is featured in this month's City of Seattle Office of Arts & Culture newsletter for her work with incarcerated youth. She’s also a City Artist for Seattle; check out out her City Artist profile, too.... Continue Reading →
Brianna Caplan Sayres Online Book Launch
Fellow SCBWI WWA Member Brianna Caplan Sayres invites you to join her in celebrating the publication of her first picture book, WHERE DO DIGGERS SLEEP AT NIGHT?.Brianna would definitely "dig it" if you click on by her website for an Online Truck Stop Book Launch from Tuesday May 22 through Thursday May 24! There will... Continue Reading →
Stephanie Guerra Book Launch
Come and join Fellow SCBWI WWA member Stephanie Guerra as she reads from her debut YA novel, TORN, at Secret Garden books on Sunday, May 20, at 5 p.m. TORN is realistic fiction that explores a dangerous friendship, and poses the question: how far would you go to help a friend? You can check... Continue Reading →
Kevin Emerson Book Launch
Come and join Fellow SCBWI WWA member Kevin Emerson as he reads from the first book in his brand new YA series, THE LOST CODE: BOOK ONE OF THE ATLANTEANS at Secret Garden books on Friday May 25, at 7 p.m. Kevin Emerson's thrilling novel is BOOK ONE OF THE ATLANTEANS series--perilous adventures... Continue Reading →
Stephanie Barden Book Launch
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Come celebrate with fellow SCBWI WWA member Stephanie Barden at the launch of the second book in her CINDERELLA SMITH series, CINDERELLA SMITH- THE MORE THE MERRIER, this Saturday, April 28, from 1-3 p.m. at Mockingbird Books in Seattle. This party is especially for kids! There will be games, crafts, treats and even gifts-with-purchase. (Actually just gifts for... Continue Reading →
Jennifer Shaw Wolf Book Birthday!!!
Congratulations and Happiest Book Birthday wishes to fellow SCBWI WWA member Jennifer Shaw Wolf! Her book, BREAKING BEAUTIFUL, releases today!!! You can celebrate with Jennifer today at her launch party at Fireside Bookstore in Olympia from 5-7 p.m. (116 Legion Way SE, Olympia). She will also be collecting donations for SafePlace Women's Shelter in Olympia. Here's a link... Continue Reading →
YA Authors Event
Please join Helen Landalf, Jennifer Shaw Wolf, Stasia Ward Kehoe, Megan Bostic, Kiki Hamilton, and a number of other local YA authors for a Teen Author Showcase at the Tumwater Timberland Library, Saturday April 28, from 2-3:30 p.m. The event will include an author panel, audience Q & A, and a book signing.
Barb Davis-Pyles’ New Blog
Barb Davis-Pyles, former psychologist, SCBWI member, and writer for the education market, has launched The Mind’s Elbow – a blog created to jumpstart writers, artists, and people who breathe. Join the fun and check it out here!
New Children’s Writer’s Resource Featuring Helen Landalf and Kirby Larson
Check out the new Children's Book Insider website, called CBI Clubhouse, which both fellow SCBWI WWA members Kirby Larson and Helen Landalf are writing for.The popular newsletter for children's writers, Children's Book Insider, has just updated their companion website, CBI Clubhouse. The site, which is a great resource for writers of all levels, focuses on... Continue Reading →
New Blog to Check Out!!!
Fellow SCBWI WWA members Julie Paschkis, Julie Larios, Laura Kvasnosky and Margaret Chodos-Irvine recently started a group blog to talk about their work (they are all in a children’s book-critique group together) and their thoughts about their work.They plan to post weekly taking turns. Please visit the blog here. And help them get the word... Continue Reading →