by SCBWI Western Washington
Full-Bodied Novel Summer Writing Retreat Hoping to take your writing to another level? Join Janet Lee Carey and Katherine Grace Bond for the Second Annual Full-Bodied Novel Retreat, July 21-23. Explore the writer's mind-body connection in a peaceful, relaxing setting at St. Andrew's House on Hood Canal. Authors Katherine and Janet invite you to explore... Continue Reading →
We invite writers, illustrators, booksellers, teachers and librarians to come and hear two or three minute presentations from local writers and illustrators on how their newest releases came to be, picture book through &A. There will be fun, prizes, book signings, and more with: Sonja Anderson Jessixa Bagley Dori Hillestad Butler Ben Clanton Laura N.... Continue Reading →
SCBWI WWA Mentorship Program Do you have a completed manuscript that needs help with revision? If yes, then do not miss out on our new mentorship program. For a six-month period, writers will work one-on-one with a published author to analyze every aspect of their manuscript. Eligibility: This program is open to SCBWI WWA members. Tuition... Continue Reading →
South Sounders, don't send out your query until you know it is ready. How about meeting up with some peers to workshop and make those queries shine? Mark your calendars for the next meeting! Query Submission: May 2, 2017 How do you put your best foot forward? What parts about your story do you include and what parts aren't... Continue Reading →
Writers of Bellingham, Skagit Valley, and everywhere else, too. What do Eragon, The Hobbit, A Wrinkle in Time, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe all have in common? They all follow the Hero’s Journey, a form as old as storytelling itself. Your quest is to get to Barnes and Noble in Bellingham on May... Continue Reading →
SCBWI Montana invites everyone to participate in their upcoming webinar with author and writing teacher, Darcy Pattison. Darcy has helped whip many an SCBWI WWA writer's manuscripts into shape at past events (Novel Metamorphosis FTW!), so we're excited about another opportunity to learn with her. Learn to see the overall structure of your novel with simple... Continue Reading →
SUBMIT YOUR NOMINEES FOR BOOKS FOR READERS BY APRIL 30 SCBWI members, now is the time for you to nominate organizations or causes in your region that have readers in need of books. Books for Readers is our new promotion designed to provide kids and young adults access to all types of books created by SCBWI members. ... Continue Reading →
Want to give back and help the writing community learn and grow? SCBWI Western Washington is seeking workshop presenters for our 2016-2017 year. Our chapter holds monthly meetings from October through April, and hosts an annual conference every other spring. We welcome fresh and compelling workshop ideas for any of these events! Workshops may address... Continue Reading →
Book events! Book events! Book events! Get your calendars ready. April 22nd Mark Maciejewski launches his middle grade debut, I AM FARTACUS, at University Bookstore! Yay, Mark! April 25th Special storytime at University Bookstore with Brenda Guiberson and Jessixa Bagley! April 29th is Independent Bookstore Day! Celebrate independent bookstores on the last Saturday in April... Continue Reading →
The second round of voting for the SCBWI Crystal Kite Award is open now through the end of the month, but don't delay in casting your vote! Members can vote by signing in and clicking on "Crystal Kite" on the left sidebar. The four finalists for the West region are.....*drumroll*...... Kate Berube of Portland, Oregon for... Continue Reading →
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