by SCBWI Western Washington
It's your last chance to attend a Big Hairy Deal Party! Martha Brockenbrough and Suzanne Selfors are teaming up to celebrate their Sasquatch books. Martha's Finding Bigfoot, written for Animal Planet, is a stupendous look at the history and science behind the local legend. Suzanne's The Sasquatch Escape is a middle-grade adventure story with delightful illustrations by... Continue Reading →
Lois V. Harris, author of MAXFIELD PARRISH: PAINTER OF MAGICAL MAKE-BELIEVE, will appear with other authors, including member K.E. Lewis, illustrator of the new ARTURO AND THE NAVIDAD BIRDS, at Finally Found Books in Auburn to celebrate Children's Day, Saturday, October 19, 2013. The event, which will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at... Continue Reading →
The Southwest Seattle Historical Society is hosting a series of readings by West Seattle authors, the first of which is tonight (Friday, Oct. 4) from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble in West Seattle's Westwood Village. Member Stephanie Guerra will be giving a presentation and reading from her new MG novel, BILLY... Continue Reading →
Barbara Jean Hicks announces the release of A SISTER MORE LIKE ME from Disney Press on Tuesday, October 1. If you're near Bellingham that afternoon between 3:00 and 6:00 p.m., join her to celebrate during happy hour at Fireside Martini and Wine Bar on Bakerview Avenue. (Yeah, not a kiddy venue, but she says, "It... Continue Reading →
Eat real sasquatch droppings? Or win great sasquatch prizes! Do both when you join Martha Brockenbrough and Suzanne Selfors this Sunday, Sept. 29, at 3 p.m. at Queen Anne Books in Seattle, where they'll be holding a "Bigfood Hairy Deal" Party. Listen to thrilling tales from their new books, FINDING BIGFOOT and THE SASQUATCH ESCAPE.... Continue Reading →
South Sounder Jennifer Shaw Wolf (BREAKING BEAUTIFUL) will launch her second YA mystery, DEAD GIRLS DON'T LIE, on Tuesday, September 17, at the Olympia Barnes and Noble at 7:00 p.m. Jennifer's new book keeps readers on their toes in another dark, romantic story of murder and secrets: Jaycee and Rachel were best friends. . .... Continue Reading →
See more of Hank at Storywoods This Friday night at 7 p.m., Secret Garden Books will host the West Coast launch of Rebecca Dudley's cute-as-the-dickens picture book, Hank Finds An Egg. Rebecca is a Chicago SCBWI member with roots in Seattle that won't let go. Hank is a furry creature who finds an egg in... Continue Reading →
Friday, September 6 Rebecca Dudley (Hanks Finds an Egg) Secret Garden Books, 7 p.m. Saturday, September 7 Patrick Flores-Scott (Jumped In) University Bookstore, U-District, 1 p.m. Sunday, September8 Dav Pilkey (Captain Underpants) Eagle Harbor Books, Bainbridge Island, 3 p.m. Thursday, September 12 Jasper Fforde (Song of the Quarkbeast: The Chronicles of Kazam, Book 2) University... Continue Reading →
Mark your calendars now! The second annual Mazama Festival of Books is coming, September 7-8. Featuring YA author Dia Calhoun and paper-cut artist Nikki McClure. For more details, author lineup, locations, etc., click here. Get your carpools ready, pack your sunscreen, and get set to enjoy a bounty of authors and bibliophilia!
A roundup of noteworthy events, classes, workshops, and other goings-on. Stay in the loop! Preview Class: Jolie Stekly and Nina Hess will present a free preview class for the UW Writing for Children certificate program for the 2013-14 school year. The two-hour preview class will be informative, experiential, and interactive, and give you a sense... Continue Reading →
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