The submission window for the 2021–2022 SCBWI WWA Mentorship Program is now underway! Between now and July 30, we’ll be sharing interviews with each of our marvelous mentors to help prospective mentees get to know them better. Learn more about the mentorship program, including how to apply here. I like to mentor because . . .... Continue Reading →
SCBWI Emergency Fund for members in need
The SCBWI has an Emergency Fund which provides assistance to SCBWI members of at least six months’ standing in times of emergency or hardship.
What’s on? What’s off? Check here to see kidlit event schedule.
Some SCBWI-WWA area events have changed their schedules. Here is a list of the information we've received. If you know of an event that's been changed, please let us know and we'll add it to this list.
Penguin Random House editor Anu Ohioma at Weekend on the Water April 24-26, 2020
Penguin Random House editor Anu Ohioma is the editor faculty at the SCBWI-WWA Weekend on the Water Retreat at the beautiful Semiahmoo Resort in Blaine, WA from April 24-26, 2020.
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.
Energize Your Re-write! Learn How In Our Webinar Dec 5, 2019
Register for the webinar Energize Your Prose. Live webinar to be held December 5, 2019 from 7:00-8:30pm. Registration closes on December 2, 2019
Write and draw with your peers. Join the WRITE-ZONE. November 9.
Join us on Saturday, November 9, from 12:30–5:00, for SCBWI Western Washington’s WRITE-ZONE. A KidLit Write-In & Sketch-In at Seattle Pacific University in Demaray Hall, 3307 3rd Ave. W. - Seattle, WA 98119.
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.
Reason #5 of the Top 5 Reasons to Register for Weekend on the Water 2019
Why attend this year's retreat? Here are the top 5 reasons. Or just sign up here: https://wwa.scbwi.org/events/2019-weekend-on-the-water-retreat-registration/
Fall 2019 Events For Writers and Illustrators
For fall 2019, the SCBWI of Western Washington has planned a powerful batch of inspiring events. Our lineup will help you hone your writing and illustration skills, learn about the publishing business, and make new friends.