The deadline for the 2021–2022 SCBWI WWA Mentorship Program is just days away! Get to know all of our wonderful mentors in these interviews on our Pen & Story blog. Then learn how to apply here. Deadline: July 30! Michele Bacon loves prime numbers, tabletop games, roller derby, downhill skiing, and traveling. Always eager to immerse... Continue Reading →
Get to Know Your Mentors: Katherine Pryor (Picture-Book Text)
The deadline is approaching for the 2021–2022 SCBWI WWA Mentorship Program! Get to know our inspiring mentors in these interviews on our Pen & Story blog. Learn how to apply here. Don’t miss this opportunity. Deadline: July 30! Katherine Pryor is the author of three picture books and one board book. Her first book, Sylvia’s Spinach,... Continue Reading →
Middle Grade Authors in Conversation: Kelly Jones and Jennifer Adam
Come hear middle grade authors Kelly Jones and Jennifer Adam talk about their new novels and in a virtual conversation on Thursday, May 13th, at 6 pm Pacific, hosted by the Edmonds Bookshop! We'll be talking about Kelly's Happily For Now and Jennifer's The Last Windwitch (available from the Edmonds Bookshop). We'll also discuss how... Continue Reading →
(Stay) Inside Story: Celebrate local publications online Nov 15
18 authors and/or illustrators have 3 minutes each to share their work at (STAY) Inside Story November 15, 2 to 3 p.m.
Lily LaMotte and Gene Luen Yang Celebrate the Launch of Measuring Up
Lily LaMotte is hosting a virtual book launch for her debut middle grade graphic novel Measuring Up. The event will be October 27 at 6 p.m. Register for the MEASURING UP Virtual Book Launch at crowdcast.io at this link: https://tinyurl.com/yyxbcamg
Locals launch new book: The Longest, Darkest Night!
The Longest, Darkest Night! is written by Peter B. Lewis and illustrated by Leslie W. LePere. The book is available in paperback, audiobook and ebook formats.
Meet Illustrator Luciana Powell
Meet Luciana Powell, illustrator. Her illustration was selected for the SCBWI-WWA October Kick-off Event Banner
Craft your picture book in 4 Thursdays
Perfect your picture book project in an online class "The Craft of Picture Book Writing". Meets 4 Thursdays (Oct. 1st-Oct. 22nd 2020) Taught by Angela Dalton and Laura Atkins
Register NOW for Our FREE Nonfiction Series Craft Talk with Steve Sheinkin
Join SCBWI-WWA's nonfiction craft talk webinar with Steve Sheinkin September 24 at 10AM PST. Visit the SCBWI-WWA websiste to register
SCBWI members Bacon and Lee win national ebook contest for “COVID-19 Helpers”
SCBWI-WWA Members Beth Bacon and Kary Lee take first prize in EGHI ebook contest with their book COVID-19 Helpers