Author Trudi Trueit will be signing the new Explorer Academy title: Book #3: The Double Helix at Brick and Mortar Books in Redmond, WA on Saturday, Oct. 12th at 2pm.
Congratulations to the 2019-2020 Mentees of the SCBWI-WWA Mentorship Program
35 writers and illustrators will work one-on-one with 24 published mentors in the 2019-2020 SCBWI-WWA Mentorship Program.
Write for kids (and teens) with Jolie Stekly
Jolie Stekly continues this popular series of classes (formerly the University of Washington’s Certificate in Writing for Children program) starting October 8th, 2019.
Member Launch: Gabrielle K. Byrne’s debut middle grade fantasy, Rise of the Dragon Moon
The launch party for Gabrielle K. Byrne's debut middle grade fantasy, Rise of the Dragon Moon will be held August 6th, 2019 at 5:30 in Olympia Washington, at Browsers' Books.
Meet The 2019-2020 Mentors Ailynn Knox-Collins and Dan Gemeinhart
Part of a series introducing the Mentors for the 2019-2020 SCBWI-WWA Mentorship Program. This post introduces two Middle Grade Mentors, Kirby Larson and Kim Baker. To apply for the mentorship program visit here: https://wwa.scbwi.org/2019-mentorship-program/. Application Deadline: July 30, 2019.
Meet The 2019-2020 Mentors Suzanne Selfors and Mark Maciejewski
Part of a series introducing the Mentors for the 2019-2020 SCBWI-WWA Mentorship Program. This post introduces two Middle Grade Mentors, Mark Maciejewski and Suzanne Selfors. To apply for the mentorship program visit here: https://wwa.scbwi.org/2019-mentorship-program/. Application Deadline: July 30, 2019.
Meet The 2019-2020 Mentors Kirby Larson and Kim Baker
Part of a series introducing the Mentors for the 2019-2020 SCBWI-WWA Mentorship Program. This post introduces two Middle Grade Mentors, Kirby Larson and Kim Baker. To apply for the mentorship program visit here: https://wwa.scbwi.org/2019-mentorship-program/. Application Deadline: July 30, 2019.
Will Taylor on trapdoors, treasure maps, magic keys and writing for kids.
Seattle author Will Taylor talks about writing his new middle grade book, Maggie & Abby and the Shipwreck Treehouse.
How to submit a graphic novel to a literary agent
Literary agent Britt Seiss offers important tips on submitting a graphic novel proposal for publication in an interview with Beth Bacon.
Agent Britt Siess defines Graphic Novel Categories for Children and Young Adults
Graphic Novels are a fast-growing genre. Literary agent Britt Siess discusses the different graphic novel categories for young readers.