Witty Banter, Meet Cute and Slow Burn What's the trick to laugh-out-loud romcom banter? What makes a meet cute...well, cute? How do you keep those sparks flying between your main characters? This workshop will provide tips, examples, and writing exercises to help you craft sparkling/adorable/intense dialogue in your YA romance novel! Register here.
Get to Know Your Mentors: Courtney Gould (Young Adult)
The deadline for the 2021–2022 SCBWI WWA Mentorship Program is nearly here! Get to know our magnificent mentors in these interviews on our Pen & Story blog. Then hurry up and apply here. Deadline: Friday, July 30! Courtney Gould writes books about queer girls, ghosts, and things that go bump in the night. She graduated from... Continue Reading →
Get to Know Your Mentors: Michele Bacon (Young Adult)
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 →
(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.
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
Road Trip to Portland for the region’s largest book festival.
The largest book festival in the Pacific Northwest will be held Saturday, November 9, 2019 at the Portland Art Museum and other Portland venues. The one-day Portland Book Festival features regional and national authors presenting onstage events, pop-up readings, and workshops. Activities are available for readers of all ages. Plus it's Portland .... so you're... Continue Reading →
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.
Graphic Novelist Dylan Meconis Visits Seattle
Graphic Novelist Dylan Meconis will be reading her new graphic novel Queen of the Sea on Thursday, 10 October 2019 at 7 PM. The event will be at Secret Garden Books, 2214 NW Market St., Ballard.
YA author launches new book: The Secret Realm Gaia School of Awakening
Announcing the launch of a new YA book, The Secret Realm Gaia School of Awakening by E. O. Worth.
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.