What: A party honoring Newbery Award winner Donna Barba Higuera and outgoing winner Tae Keller. We’re in for an extraordinary night for book lovers. We’ll celebrate Donna Barba Higuera for winning the 100th annual Newbery Award and experience her in conversation with Tae Keller, who won in 2021. Never in Northwest history have two local... Continue Reading →
We are pleased to announce our mentees for the 2021-22 Mentorship Program!
In the program's second year, thirty-seven writers will work one-on-one with a published author to analyze every aspect of their manuscript for a six-month period. This year, we also have six winners of our DEI Scholarship. They are: Sonya Kenkare, Brandi-Ann Uyemura, MeiLin Chan, Nelly Nuñez, Lenore Wan, and Maritess Zurbano. The Mentors: Michele Bacon loves prime numbers, tabletop games,... Continue Reading →
Get to Know Your Mentors: Joy McCullough (Middle Grade, Young Adult)
The submission window for the 2021–2022 SCBWI WWA Mentorship Program is still open, but only for a couple more weeks! We’re sharing interviews with each of our marvelous mentors to help prospective mentees get to know them better. Learn more about the mentorship program, including how to apply, here. Deadline: July 30! Joy McCullough’s debut young-adult... Continue Reading →
Get to Know Your Mentors: Sarah Kapit (Middle Grade)
The submission window for the 2021–2022 SCBWI WWA Mentorship Program is still open, but only for a couple more weeks! We’re sharing interviews with each of our talented mentors to help prospective mentees get to know them better. Learn more about the mentorship program, including how to apply, here. Deadline: July 30! Photo Credit: Kat Portrait... Continue Reading →
Get to Know Your Mentors: Eric Ode (Picture-Book Text)
Applications are still being accepted for the 2021–2022 SCBWI WWA Mentorship Program! Get to know our multitalented mentors in these interviews, posted during the submission window on our Pen & Story blog. You’ll find more information about the mentorship program and how to apply here. Deadline: July 30! Eric Ode is the author of 11 picture... Continue Reading →
Get to Know Your Mentors: Ellie Peterson (PB Text + Illustrations, Nonfiction)
Applications are still being accepted for the 2021–2022 SCBWI WWA Mentorship Program! Get to know our extraordinary mentors in these interviews, posted during the submission window on our Pen & Story blog. You’ll find more information about the mentorship program and how to apply here. Deadline: July 30! Ellie Peterson is the author-illustrator of It’s a... Continue Reading →
Get to Know Your Mentors: Catherine Linka (Young Adult)
The submission window for the 2021–2022 SCBWI WWA Mentorship Program is open, and we’re sharing interviews with each of our talented mentors to help prospective mentees get to know them better. Learn more about the mentorship program, including how to apply, here. Deadline: July 30! Catherine Linka I like to mentor because . . . SCBWI... Continue Reading →
Get to know agent/author Miranda Paul in advance of her virtual visit Dec 6, 2020
Registrations are open for Miranda Paul’s Dec 6 Keynote, Master Class Workshop, and Consults. Check https://wwa.scbwi.org/ for details
Heidi Fiedler asks, “What makes a writer skilled?”
On Saturday, November 7th 10am PDT, writer, editor, and ideal girl, Heidi Fiedler will share how you can take your manuscript to the next level through BOOK MAPPING
Watch Our Members Show Their New Books At Our Latest Inside Story Event.
watch 26 Western Washington authors and illustrators as they fascinate you with 2-minute, lightning-fast inside stories about their books published between November 2019 and May 2020.