UW Professional and Continuing Education UPDATE: Now being offered ONLINE. This popular class has never been open for remote attendance before, but it will an online class (via Zoom) this spring. If there is enough registration (as you can imagine, registrations are not what is typical), I’ll see you online on April 1st. No fooling! UPDATE... Continue Reading →
What’s on? What’s off? Check here to see kidlit event schedule.
Some SCBWI-WWA area events have changed their schedules. Here is a list of the information we've received. If you know of an event that's been changed, please let us know and we'll add it to this list.
Where Lily Isn’t: meet the creators of this new picture book Julie Paschkis and Margaret Chodos-Irvine
Secret Garden Books Welcomes Author/Illustrator Julie Paschkis and Illustrator Margaret Chodos-Irvine for a Reading of their new book Where Lily Isn't. The event is Thursday, 12 March 2020 at 6:30 PM. It is free and the public is invited. It is hard to lose a pet. There is sadness, but also hope--for a beloved pet lives on in your heart, your memory, and your imagination.
Masterclass: Embody Your Writing 3/22/20
Get out of your head and into your characters, and learn skills for more dynamic school visits. Take a 4-hour masterclass on embodiment, gesture, voice—and fun!—from noon to 4:00 p.m. on March 22 in Seattle. Registration is now open for Embody Your Characters: Interplay for Introverts.
March 3, 2020 at Secret Garden Books, Nikki McClure reads “What Will These Hands Make?”
Secret Garden is hosting a reading of Nikki McClure's new book for young people: What Will These Hands Make. This acclaimed illustrator's new picture book celebrates community and creativity. The event is on March 3, 2020 at 6:30 PM.
The Magic Behind the WWU Children’s Lit Conference
To learn more about the magic behind this amazing conference, Beth Bacon spoke with two conference organizers, Nancy Johnson and Sylvia Tag.
Author Kate Messner visits Secret Garden bookstore
Secret Garden is hosting a reading for a new book for young people Bl The author reading will be at Secret Garden, 2214 NW Market St., Ballard, on Wednesday, 12 February 2020 at 6:30 PM. It is free and the public is invited.
Eoin Colfer to visit U Bookstore Feb 7
A reading by author Eoin Colfer is scheduled for Feb. 7 at University Book Store (U District location) Tickets are @brownpapertickets.com
Help get books in the hands of Seattle kids
Beth Stanton and Kirby Larson believe that Friday the 13th (of March) can indeed be a lucky day for the wonderful literacy organization, Page Ahead (http://www.pageahead.org/). On this lucky day, Page Ahead is hosting their annual A Taste For Reading Luncheon. Beth and Kirby are hoping you can join them! Attending this luncheon supports Page... Continue Reading →
Weekend on the Water Spring 2020: Get to Know Faculty Sherri L Smith
Our author faculty at the Weekend on the Water Retreat is Sherri L Smith. Register now for the retreat at Semiahmoo Resort in Blaine, WA from April 24-26, 2020. In this post, Sherri shares some thoughts about writing.