WLMA wants you! (And so do we.) We still have space for authors in the "Behind the Books" session SCBWI WWA will be co-hosting for middle-school and high school teachers and librarians at the Washington Library Association's October 15, 2016, conference. If your book was published by a PAL publisher this year — or is... Continue Reading →
Raise a glass to Rori on SUNDAY!
Books...and WINE! Two great reasons to celebrate! Please join Rori Shay for a book launch party to celebrate the release of PERFECTED, the last novel in the YA Elected Series trilogy. Sunday May 22 4-6pm Matthews Winery 16116 140th Pl NE Woodinville, WA 98072 Wine samples will be... Continue Reading →
Lynn’s launch!
You are invited to Lynn Hooghiemstra's first-ever book signing, for her "slightly paranormal" YA novel, OUT IN THE DARK (written under the pen name Nicola Adams). WHEN: Saturday, April 2 from 11:00 am to 12:30pm WHERE: Magnolia Bookstore, 3206 W. McGraw St., Seattle About the book: Jake’s father is one of a group of psychic warriors from... Continue Reading →
Lynn’s good news
Hi, Just wanted to share that my latest YA, Out in the Dark, under the pen name, Nicola Adams, is out. It was released by publisher Untreed Reads in both ebook and paperback on Feb. 11. Author events will follow. Find all info on it here: Out in the Dark Straight from the back cover:... Continue Reading →
February meeting recap
Yes, this is coming a little late, but February's monthly meeting was so good, you'll want to hear all about it if you weren't there: In a stunning, Valentine's Day twist, our two presenters represented two sides of young-adult stories: WAR/FIGHT SCENES/PHYSICAL ACTION (Fonda Lee) and LOVE/SEX/ INTIMACY/LUST (Amber J. Keyser) Fonda Lee brings us... Continue Reading →
Monthly meeting NEXT WEDNESDAY!
Next Wednesday, prepare for an emotional roller-coaster. You will be taken to the heights of lust, er, LOVE, and to its combative opposite, WAR. Bring Kleenex, ice water, and some chocolate. It's going to get crazy up in here! Amber J. Keyser! Amber J. Keyser (THE V WORD, THE WAY BACK FROM BROKEN) and Fonda... Continue Reading →
Martha wins!
Good year and good news to all! Martha Brockenbrough, whose wonderful THE GAME OF LOVE AND DEATH has garnered stars, praise, and shortlists for months, has been awarded a 2016 Pacific Northwest Booksellers Award! To see all the winners, and to read more in detail, click here. Needless to say, it's a HUGE honor, and... Continue Reading →
Everything you wanted to know about sex…
...and YA but were afraid to ask! J. Anderson Coats, Martha Brockenbrough, Jeanne Ryan, Lish McBride, and Rory Shay are doing a book panel this Saturday night on sex. Yep, it’s going to pretty much be a high school sex class where teenagers are allowed to ask anything they want. They’ll talk about everything subversive... Continue Reading →
Deb Caletti’s new book and appearances
(This is straight from YA author Deb Caletti herself): Dear friends, family, colleagues and favorite readers––– I wanted to tell you that my second novel for adults, THE SECRETS SHE KEEPS, was just released a few days ago. I'm really excited about this one. SECRETS is about two sisters with troubled marriages who unite... Continue Reading →
Martha, Martha, Martha!
Our very own Martha Brockenbrough, who will soon participate as a panelist in the LA Summer Conference's SCBWI Success Stories session, is featured in the latest issue of the SCBWI Summer Bulletin! Martha's had a very busy, exciting year, with FOUR starred reviews for THE GAME OF LOVE AND DEATH, as well as many appearances... Continue Reading →