Gilman Village, located off Gilman Boulevard in Issaquah is fast becoming a writing mecca. First, the Pacific Northwest Writer's Association has opened Writer's Cottage, a warm, welcoming place to sit and write, host book signings, participate in book swaps. You must be a member of PNWA, but the $65 annual fee includes lots of perks... Continue Reading →
Saying goodbye to Molly Blaisdell
It's almost hard to talk about the imminent departure of Molly Blaisdell for Texas.She's done so much for our region and is a writer beloved by everyone who knows her. (And you can get to know her through her blog.)She leaves us early next month, and Allyson Valentine Schrier is hosting a See Ya Later,... Continue Reading →
A study of excellence: WHEN YOU REACH ME
The Story Sleuths--our own Meg Lippert, Allyson Valentine Schrier, and Heather Hedin Singh--analyzed Newbery Award winner WHEN YOU REACH ME in November.If you want to study what makes that book great, check out their lists of posts on the book.
Meg and Allyson: story sleuths
Meg Lippert and Allyson Valentine Schrier have launched a new blog that should be really helpful for all of us trying to figure out what makes a great book tick:Story Sleuths Goes Online! What happens when you mix two children's writers with the books they love to read? Story Sleuths--where Meg Lippert and Allyson Valentine... Continue Reading →
Our chapter shines at the conference
Sheesh, it was almost EMBARRASSING how famous our chapter was at the SCBWI national conference in Los Angeles.Jolie Stekly and Jaime Temairik represented as members of the official blog team. Be sure to read the posts--you'll really get a sense of what you missed.Allyson Valentine Schrier was honored with a scholarship to attend the conference.And... Continue Reading →