Come and hear some of Washington's the best children's poets speak at the WWW Poetry Camp for teachers, librarians, parents, and writers! Just to drop a few names, Julie Larios, Kenn Nesbitt, Eric Ode, and Jack Prelutsky will be present. And a few big names traveling in for the event are Kathi Appelt, Nikki Grimes, and Stephanie... Continue Reading →
How To Get Published workshops
Chuck Sambuchino (works for Writer's Digest Books, editor of the GUIDE TO LITERARY AGENTS), will be instructing at a "How to Get Published" writing workshop in Portland on Friday, February 20, and also one in Seattle on February 21. In addition to Chuck speaking, there will be EIGHT literary agents and editors (with plenty taking... Continue Reading →
The deadline approacheth!
We're nearing the end of the submission period! If you're interested in joining the always-spectacular Weekend on the Water writer's retreat, please click here. You will NOT be sorry!
Writer/Illustrator wanted
Just passing on a query from someone looking for help writing/illustrating a book for kids: Hi, My name is Bob Culliton. I live in Everett, and I am 74 years old. I'm going to write a digital children's book about an old Model A Ford Truck I own named Ahooga. It has had an interesting... Continue Reading →
Highlights Announces 2012 Contest Theme
Highlights 2012 Fiction Contest's theme is a funny story inspired by an unusual newspaper headline.Prizes:Three prizes of $1,000 or tuition for the Highlights Foundation Writers Workshop at ChautauquaEntry Dates & Details:-All entries must be postmarked between January 1 and January 31, 2012.-They welcome work from both published and unpublished authors. All submissions must be previously... Continue Reading →
Show, Don’t Tell!
When I first started getting feedback on my WIP (work in progress) I kept hearing "Show, don't tell" and honestly it was driving me nuts! It's a phrase that's thrown around in writing circles without too much explanation for beginning writers. Through time and practice I slowly started understanding what that means and my stories... Continue Reading →
March NaNoEdMo
Happy First day of March!! Just a few weeks until Spring, and with Spring comes the time to do some spring cleaning (in our homes, routines, etc). As writers we can apply spring cleaning to our writing (aka editing). Editing for me is the hardest part, but Laurie Thompson sent me the link to the... Continue Reading →
4Culture Grants
4Culture, King County's cultural arts organization, is accepting applications for Individual Artist Project grants with a deadline of March 9 for the online application. Grants may support The development of new workThe interpretation of existing workThe presentation of new work or collection of worksSupport professional development of an artist (e.g. workshop, conference, residency)Support the rental... Continue Reading →
Deadline Extended for Naylor Fellowship Applications
The deadline has been extended to March 3 for nominations for this year's $5,000 PEN/Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Working Writer Fellowship. A candidate must be a writer of children's or young-adult fiction in financial need; candidates must have published at least two novels for children or young adults which have been warmly received by literary critics,... Continue Reading →
Are You a Picture Book Marathoner?
During February 2011, over 400 children's writers worldwide will be "writing" a picture book marathon. A marathon goes approximately 26 miles. They’ll be writing 26 picture books (one a day for 26 days). The marathon is designed as a motivational tool to jumpstart their writing. If you're signed up, you'll be able to connect on... Continue Reading →