One of the most beloved conferences in Western Washington is coming up soon. The WWU Children's Literature Conference in Bellingham welcomes four esteemed children's book creators: LeUyen Pham. Jason Chin, Ruta Sepetys, and Mac Barnett. Held on February 29, 2020.
Penguin Random House editor Anu Ohioma at Weekend on the Water April 24-26, 2020
Penguin Random House editor Anu Ohioma is the editor faculty at the SCBWI-WWA Weekend on the Water Retreat at the beautiful Semiahmoo Resort in Blaine, WA from April 24-26, 2020.
Webinar Jan. 23: Beyond the Hero’s Journey
Start your new year right and learn about character development using archetypes, which can help you create more convincing characters. This webinar on Thursday, Jan. 23, at 7:00 p.m. PST is ideal for novelists, but with applications for nonfiction, illustration, & other work.
Join Dana Sullivan for the launch of his new graphic novel: Dead Max Comix #1 The Deadening
Dana Sullivan's new graphic novel series Dead Max Comix launches at Secret Garden, 2214 NW Market St., Ballard, on Friday, 17 January 2020 at 7 PM. The event is free and the public is invited.
Learn About Different Types of Kidlit Nonfiction in Our January 25 Webinar
Register now for THE FIVE KINDS OF NONFICTION, a webinar on January 25, 2020, at 10:00 AM PST. Registration will close two days before the live event.
YA Author Abigail Hing Wen shares her journey on Loveboat, Taipei
Abigail Hin Weng will be reading from her new YA novel Loveboat, Taipei at U Bookstore, Thursday, January 16, 2020, 6 PM – 8 PM, 4326 University Way, N.E., Seattle, WA
Love the rain? So does Ella in this new picture book by member Courtney Shannon Strand
SCBWI member Courtney Shannon Strand announces a new picture book, Ella's Umbrella.
Why Sensitivity Readers? Learn all about them at our meeting Dec 14, 2019
In 2018, the Cooperative Children’s Book Center put out a graphic showing the state of diversity in children's literature. Learn the background behind this image, why representation matters, and the role of sensitivity readers in this work.
Inspired by Place: A Generative Writing Workshop in Civita di Bagnoregio, Italy
Deepen your writing in Italy with authors Gabriela Denise Frank and Sharon Mentyka. June 20-27, 2020
Grab Your Earlybird Rate for Chuckanut Writers Conference to be held June 2020
The Chuckanut Writers Conference will take place on Friday, June 26, and Saturday, June 27, 2020. Early bird registration is now open. The early bird registration price is