Join Us October 8–10 We're thrilled to be hosting the acclaimed dynamic duo of Candace Fleming and Eric Rohmann October 8–10. LAST CALL to register for individual events in the blockbuster series they're bringing us. The weekend promises to be tons of fun (and educational, too)! We hope to see you there.Choose from the following... 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 →
(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.
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
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
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.
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.