Kick off spooky season right with local Scholastic MG authors K.R. Alexander and Will Taylor, live in person at Phinney Books on Saturday, Oct 1 at 3PM. Readings! Signings! Stickers! Laughs! Scares! Possibly candy!
Scholastic Monster Mashup!
Back-to-School Book Party!
Join Washington children's authors Dan Gemeinhart (The Midnight Children) and Will Taylor (The Language of Seabirds) as they share their new MG books on Saturday, October 15 at 2PM at Brick & Mortar Books in Redmond Town Center. Two authors, seven starred reviews, one shared obsession with dog books. Come say hello, pick up swag,... Continue Reading →
Introducing Word Craft with Alexandra Oliva!
Hosted by Brick & Mortar Books. For our inaugural event, we will be joined by New York Times bestselling author Laurie Frankel to discuss the topic: “I want to write a novel — now what?” ABOUT WORD CRAFTCurious about the writing process and publishing industry? Join local novelist Alexandra Oliva as she explores questions of... Continue Reading →
A Taste For Reading – A Benefit Luncheon for Children’s Literacy
Table Captains, Guests, and Donors Wanted! Page Ahead, a WA state literacy organization committed to getting books into the hands of the kids who need them, is hosting its 19th annual fund-raiser luncheon on May 12, 2022, from 12 PM - 1 PM. For more information, to register or donate click here.
Celebrating Local Newbery Award Winners!
What: A party honoring Newbery Award winner Donna Barba Higuera and outgoing winner Tae Keller. We’re in for an extraordinary night for book lovers. We’ll celebrate Donna Barba Higuera for winning the 100th annual Newbery Award and experience her in conversation with Tae Keller, who won in 2021. Never in Northwest history have two local... Continue Reading →
A Writing Workshop with NY Times Bestselling and Newbery-Honored Author, Adam Gidwitz. (Virtual)
When: April 17Time: 10:30-12:30 (PST) Adam will break down the process of writing a novel even before you start. He will show you how he builds from scribbles in a notepad (or notes in an iPhone) to a fully planned and fleshed out book. There's no one right way to write a novel, but Adam's... Continue Reading →
Barbara Davis-Pyles and Justin Hillgrove launch “Cliff the Failed Troll”
Celebrate the launch of the new book Cliff the Failed Troll by Barbara Davis-Pyles and illustrator Justin Hillgrove on Jan 24, 2021 at 7 PM EST
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
New “Write For Kids” series with Jolie Stekly starts soon
Jolie Stekly's "Write For Kids" class starts soon with 2 class times: Tuesdays - 6:00 to 8:30 PST and Thursdays - 3:00 to 5:30 PST
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