by SCBWI Western Washington
DEADLINE EXTENDED! October 6th! CALL FOR ART! We are having an illustration show at the Seattle City Hall starting in November! This is a great opportunity to show the work of our crazy talented SCBWI chapter. You can send up to 6 jpegs of your illustrations for consideration.(Note: you must be a current a member of SCBWI International... Continue Reading →
Describe Mabel Opal Pear and the Rules for Spying in one sentence. Daughter of spies realizes that the odd occurrences in her small town may be a big problem. What made you want to become a writer? Not sure that I had a choice. I’ve always written, whether it was for my college newspaper or... Continue Reading →
ATTENTION PAL MEMBERS WITH A 2017 PUBLICATION: The SCBWI BookStop (formerly known as Book Blast) is a fantastic way for SCBWI members to boost your newly published book's outreach. You design a one-of-a-kind, online page that gives visitors an inside look at you and your book, and SCBWI will put out extensive social media postings and incentives. For... Continue Reading →
Retreat registration closes this week! Don’t miss out. Register by Wednesday, September 27th. Still on the fence? Here are five reasons why you should come to the SCBWI Western Washington Weekend on the Water Retreat, October 13-15:PAL Liaison, Laurie Thompson: “For as long as I've known Joni (which is a LONG time now!), she's been a serious student of creativity... Continue Reading →
I can't wait to get to IslandWood and start soaking up the atmosphere, hobnobbing with you all, and marinating in all things KIDLIT & CREATIVITY until it's time to board that ferry back to reality. I'm also excited to be leading a couple of exploratory sessions for anyone interested in learning more about Julia Cameron's The... Continue Reading →
Meet ups The SCBWI WWA Peninsula Network hosts KidLit Sunday in the Park with a Pen Chetzamoka Park, Sunday, October 1st, 1pm 900 Jackson St. Port Townsend , WA Free For writers and illustrators, plus children and families are welcome! Bring a sketchbook or notebook, or just schmooze. Optional: Bring a sack lunch, picnic, or... Continue Reading →
We are pleased to announce our mentees for the 2017-2018 Mentorship Program. In the program's first year, fourteen writers will work one-on-one with a published author to analyze every aspect of their manuscript for a six-month period. Thanks to all the entrants! It was difficult for the mentors to choose from so many excellent applicants.... Continue Reading →
Don't miss out on all the great programming Western Washington offers throughout the year. Get your SCBWI Western Washington (WWA) Meeting Passport today! Our Passport season runs from October to May and helps to support not only our fantastic monthly meetings at SPU and Bellevue College, but also an abundance of educational and professional opportunities:... Continue Reading →
Don't forget! The deadline to apply to be a panelist for the Fall 2017 Inside Story is Friday, September 15. The event will be held on Saturday, November 4 from 2:00pm until 4:00pm at the downtown Bellevue library (1111 110th Ave. NE in Bellevue). To be eligible to present, you need to be able to say... Continue Reading →
Margaux Meganck is our Featured Illustrator for September/October! She was the 2nd Place Runner-up at the 25th SCBWI Western Washington Conference for Writers and Illustrators this past spring. Margaux is an illustrator living and working in Portland Oregon, and loves traveling, drinking tea, and eating all the chocolate. She also loves snuggling her friends’ cats... Continue Reading →
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