Find a burst of early-summer inspiration at SCBWI Western Washington’s first informal Creative Salon. No registration is required (though an RSVP will be helpful); just show up ready to try a hands-on creative activity and share conversation about inspiration with your fellow kidlit creatives. When: Saturday, June 23, 10 a.m. – noon Where: Tukwila branch,... Continue Reading →
C’est Fantastique! A Graphic Novel Webinar with Colleen AF Venable!
SCBWI France will host a webinar on graphic novels on June 30th. Graphic Novel 101 A workshop for illustrators and authors interested in comics-based storytelling and graphic novels. Participants will learn the basics of cartooning—from the general rules and common beginners’ mistakes, to the unique story-telling possibilities of the medium. The class will cover the... Continue Reading →
Walter Dean Myers Grant Application– Interview with Co-Chairs Marietta Zacker & Caroline Tung Richmond
Walter Dean Myers Grant Application - An Interview with co-chairs, Marietta Zacker and Caroline Tung Richmond Marietta Zacker has experience children’s books from every angle – teaching, marketing, publishing, and bookselling. She thrives on working with authors who make their readers feel their characters’ emotions and illustrators who add a different dimension to the... Continue Reading →
Upcoming Events, May-June 2018
If we are in the prelude of the lazy days of summer, why does it feel so busy? No matter, we hope you're finding sunny moments for creating, reading, and celebrating stories. Here's what's coming up this month, starting tonight! May 24 YA author Sandhya Menon brings us another sweet romance at Third Place Books... Continue Reading →
2018-2019 SCBWI WWA Mentorship Program Open to Applications
SCBWI WWA Mentorship Program 2018-2019 SCBWI Western Washington 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 and revise their manuscript. Eligibility: This program is open to SCBWI... Continue Reading →
Next SCBWI WWA Meeting on May 9th!
Please join us for our final meeting of this programming year on Wednesday, May 9, at Seattle Pacific University (SPU) Demaray Hall from 7-9 pm. You won’t want to miss this meeting! What: Illustrator showcase features two video interviews with local illustrators Karen Lewis and Michaele Razi. They will join us for an informal Q&A... Continue Reading →
Call for Meeting and Workshop Presenters!
SCBWI Western Washington is seeking proposals for workshops and presenters for the 2018-19 programming year. We invite you to consider topics centered on elements of craft in five content areas: character, setting, plot, POV, and theme. We welcome your ideas even if you’re not sure who would be a good speaker for that topic. Please... Continue Reading →
Inside Story is on May 6th!
SCBWI Western Washington, King County Library System and The Neverending Bookshop proudly present Inside Story Spring 2018! Get under the covers with 19 local authors & illustrators as they dish the inside stories about their latest books. Sunday, May 6, 2018 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Downtown Bellevue Library, 1111 110th Ave. NE, Bellevue, WA 98004 Trivia... Continue Reading →
And the 2018-2019 SCBWI WWA Mentors are…
The 2nd Annual SCBWI Western Washington 2018-2019 Mentorship Program Designed to support the next generation of writers, the mentorship program will match published authors with emerging writers to answer questions and provide feedback and support over a period of six months. Interested in being mentored? You’ll need a completed work-in-progress manuscript or portfolio, and a dedication... Continue Reading →
Hollie Mengert: Featured Illustrator
Hollie Mengert is our Featured Illustrator for April! Hollie is currently a character designer and illustrator for children's literature, with a background in animation in the entertainment industry. Art, in all forms, has always made Hollie tick from a very young age, especially the ability to tell a story with drawings and paintings. Can you... Continue Reading →