Dear PAL members, Our mentorship program is expanding this year. If you are seeking an additional platform to promote your books, stay connected with the SCBWI writing community, help amazing mentees, and receive long-lasting friendships and fans, this is your opportunity. Our mission is to push the envelope and empower our PAL members by creating... Continue Reading →
Nonfiction Craft Talk with Laurie Ann Thompson!
Nonfiction Craft Talk with Author Laurie Ann Thompson Saturday, March 23, 2019, 10:00 to 11:30 AM Island Books 3014 78th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040 Join us for a craft talk in a Q&A format with SCBWI-WWA's own Laurie Ann Thompson, moderated by Nonfiction Coordinator Lisa L. Owens. We'll discuss certain craft elements in... Continue Reading →
March Meeting with Quressa Robinson from Nelson Literary, 3/9!
Quressa Robinson from Nelson Literary Agency will present a keynote lecture on “The Courage to Fail,” an issue most creative people face at one time or another, but seldom have an opportunity to explore together. Join us on Saturday, March 9th, 10-noon, at Seattle Pacific University! More details here.
Creativity webinar recording now available!
Is your mind swirling with creative juices for 2019? Want a little guidance and a few useful tips? The Creative Salon Webinar held Wednesday, February 20, 2019, was free for SCBWI WWA Passport Holders, who have also received a link to the recording. But now others can check out the recording and learn just as... Continue Reading →
Call for Mentors!
SCBWI WWA’s Third Annual Mentorship Program 2019-2020 : Call for Mentor ProposalsMentor an Aspiring Writer or Writer/Illustrator or an Illustrator! PAL members of SCBWI Western Washington are invited to submit proposals to our third annual mentorship program. We’re seeking creators who write, illustrate, or write and illustrate in any category of children’s and young adult literature, to... Continue Reading →
Passport holders, sign up now!
Need a little extra oomph to keep your 2019 creative momentum on fire? Register for a Creative Salon Webinar on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Pacific. It’s FREE for SCBWI WWA Passport Holders—and you won't have to drive! Care and Feeding of the Creative Spirit Deb Lund, author, teacher, and creativity... Continue Reading →
November SCBWI WWA meeting, this Saturday!
Our next SCBWI WWA meeting is this Saturday in Bellevue, and we're trying something new! Come to this monthly meeting where we will use this time to make announcements, break the ice, and share our first pages in small breakout groups with others who write in your age group. Enjoy this first-ever Passport offering--with tasty... Continue Reading →
Upcoming Events for November and December
Network Events: What Does an Editor Do, Anyways? (Besides Reject My Stories) We know they’re real people, right? But sometimes we imagine them as fiendish ogres, just waiting to reject the brilliant work we send in. What does an editor REALLY do? Come take a peek at the people behind the big desk, who, as... Continue Reading →
Oct. 20: Southerly Network Meeting & Creative Salon
Come play! Join the South-Sound and emerging Tacoma network teams and creativity coordinator Joni Sensel for a joint meeting on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We'll gather at the Parkland/Spanaway Branch of the Pierce County Library to meet fellow south-enders, talk about creativity, and enjoy a fun project that’s equal parts grade-school... Continue Reading →
Washington State Book Awards Ceremony on Saturday, October 13th!
Here's our plan for Saturday. It's all free, and it's all amazing! 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m: KISS (Keep It Simple, Silly) Art Show 10:00 a.m.-noon: Savvy and smart Holt editor Tiffany Liao's talk on Mirrors, Windows & Doors: Writing & Thinking Cross-Culturally Noon-7 p.m.: Lunch, a little writing, some sketching, Saturday errands, and then back to the Seattle... Continue Reading →