Help celebrate the release of Kim Baker’s new middle-grade novel, The Water Bears, at a virtual launch party at 11:00 a.m. Pacific on Wednesday, April 22. Register in advance at https://tinyurl.com/vuhtfkg
A Virtual Book Launch Party (With Elephants)
Attend a virtual launch party on April 13 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific to celebrate the launch of The Elephants’ Guide to Hide and Seek with author Kjersten Hayes and illustrator Gladys Jose. A great way to occupy home-schooled kids! Register now and order the book from Village Books.
Writing Children’s Literature: Picture Books with Jolie Stekly
UW Professional and Continuing Education UPDATE: Now being offered ONLINE. This popular class has never been open for remote attendance before, but it will an online class (via Zoom) this spring. If there is enough registration (as you can imagine, registrations are not what is typical), I’ll see you online on April 1st. No fooling! UPDATE... Continue Reading →
March 3, 2020 at Secret Garden Books, Nikki McClure reads “What Will These Hands Make?”
Secret Garden is hosting a reading of Nikki McClure's new book for young people: What Will These Hands Make. This acclaimed illustrator's new picture book celebrates community and creativity. The event is on March 3, 2020 at 6:30 PM.
Join Dana Sullivan for the launch of his new graphic novel: Dead Max Comix #1 The Deadening
Dana Sullivan's new graphic novel series Dead Max Comix launches at Secret Garden, 2214 NW Market St., Ballard, on Friday, 17 January 2020 at 7 PM. The event is free and the public is invited.
Learn About Different Types of Kidlit Nonfiction in Our January 25 Webinar
Register now for THE FIVE KINDS OF NONFICTION, a webinar on January 25, 2020, at 10:00 AM PST. Registration will close two days before the live event.
YA Author Abigail Hing Wen shares her journey on Loveboat, Taipei
Abigail Hin Weng will be reading from her new YA novel Loveboat, Taipei at U Bookstore, Thursday, January 16, 2020, 6 PM – 8 PM, 4326 University Way, N.E., Seattle, WA
Love the rain? So does Ella in this new picture book by member Courtney Shannon Strand
SCBWI member Courtney Shannon Strand announces a new picture book, Ella's Umbrella.
The Second Story: Karen Kane’s sequel experience
Author Karen Kane is interviewed by Pen & Story Blog Editor Beth Bacon. They talk about Kane's process for writing two middle grade mysteries for Disney Hyperion.
NANOWRIMO—What’s your story?
NANOWRIMO starts today! If you've participated in the past, or you're attempting this writing marathon for the first time, we want to hear from you! Let us know your struggles, triumphs, miracles and surprises. Just enter your experiences in the comments below.