Meet our mentors from our Mentorship Program 2018-2019 Here’s what Picture Book Text and Illustration Mentors, Kevan Atteberry and Laura McGee Kvasnosky, have to say. Tell us a little bit about what you are working on now and your current projects. Kevan: I am a writer and... Continue Reading →
Meet Our 2018-2019 Mentors: Young Adult!
Meet our mentors from our Mentorship Program 2018-2019 Here’s what our Young Adult Mentors – Jillian Anderson Coats, Kelly Jones and Kevin Emerson have to say. Tell us a little bit about what you are working on now and your current projects. Jillian: My newest book, R is for Rebel, came out in February and... Continue Reading →
July 2018 Events
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Meet Our 2018-2019 Mentors: Picture Book Writers!
Meet our mentors from our Mentorship Program 2018-2019 Here’s what our Picture Book Text Mentors - Peggy King Anderson and Lois Brandt have to say. Tell us a little bit about what you are working on now and your current projects. Peggy: Right now, is an exciting time,... Continue Reading →
Special WLA Inside Story Opportunity!
Do you have a new book out Fall 2018 or Spring 2019? Our region is teaming up with the Inland Washington region to present an “Inside Story” sort of event at WLA in Yakima October 17-20. The date and time haven’t been communicated to us yet, but if you’re interested in being part of this... Continue Reading →
Meet Our 2018-2019 Mentors: Illustration!
Meet our mentors from our Mentorship Program 2018-2019 Here’s what Illustration Portfolio Mentors - Amy Hevron and Erik Brooks have to say. Tell us a little bit about what you are working on now and your current projects. Amy: Currently I’m illustrating MOON BABIES, a picture book... Continue Reading →
Meet Our 2018-2019 Mentors: Nonfiction!
Meet our mentors from our Mentorship Program 2018-2019 Here’s what our Nonfiction Mentors – Clare Hodgson Meeker, Laurie Thompson, and Marin Younker have to say. Tell us a little bit about what you are working on now and your current projects. Clare: My current book project is a narrative nonfiction chapter book titled Growing Up... Continue Reading →
Meet Our 2018-2019 Mentors: Middle Grade!
Meet our mentors from our Mentorship Program 2018-2019 Here’s what our Middle-Grade Mentors – Ailynn Collins, Sundee Frazier, and Suzanne Selfors have to say. Tell us a little bit about what you are working on now and your current projects. Ailynn: I do a lot of writing for hire,... Continue Reading →
Speaking Opportunity
Imagine Children’s Museum in Everett is seeking authors and/or illustrators to present during this summer’s Discovery Club Literacy Program. The program is for early elementary students who are reading below grade level. Your job is simply to read them one of your books, share your love of reading, and answer some questions about your own... Continue Reading →
Donate Books for SCBWI’s Books for Readers
SCBWI Books For Readers kicks off its second year by asking you to donate books that will be distributed to two worthy organizations that support kids and literacy. We are ready to accept your donations for this year’s book drive starting Friday, June 1 through Monday, July 9. You can send up to 6 copies of any... Continue Reading →