Hi Folks: I’m working on a study to provide statistics and stories to assist teachers and librarians in making a case for bringing authors and illustrators to their schools. But first, I need to “take the temperature” of anyone who has hosted an author visit at their school or library. If you are a teacher... Continue Reading →
Last-minute Laurie!
This just in: Laurie Halse Anderson is coming THIS WEDNESDAY, January 8 to University Book Store. Yes, really. You read that right! The author of beloved YA books Speak, Wintergirls, Twisted, Catalyst, Prom, and historical novels Chains, Forge, and Fever: 1793, will appear to support her latest work, The Impossible Knife of Memory. This is... Continue Reading →
Monday morning catch-up!
Welcome to this, the Monday edition, of what I call "Playing Catch-Up"! Now that the turkeys have been reduced to stock and the pie pans contain nothing but crumbs, 'tis the time for me to catch up on some of your news. Apologies to the stalwart crew who made it to the Kid Lit Drink... Continue Reading →
A Chance to Win an Author Visit from Stasia Kehoe
Stasia Kehoe is giving away a FREE, LIVE AUTHOR VISIT to any school or library in the continental US (airfare, hotel, meals, and appearance fees are all covered). Click this link to the entry page with more information (including entry deadline and author visit dates). She's hoping that this might be an opportunity for schools... Continue Reading →
Ellen Hopkins Seattle Visit
SCBWI Nevada RA Ellen Hopkins (who was also our keynote speaker at our annual SCBWI WWA conference in 2009) will be in Seattle promoting her first adult novel, TRIANGLES, at Third Place Books (17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake forest Park) on Tuesday October 25, at 7 p.m. She'd love to see some friendly faces there!... Continue Reading →
West Sound Reads Events
From Fellow SCBWI WWA member Dawn Simon: WEST SOUND READS! is a consortium of Kitsap Regional Library and West Sound Independent Bookstores, including Eagle Harbor Book Co. & Liberty Bay Books in Poulsbo, joining together to bring premium authors to Kitsap County. Past authors include, Sherman Alexie, Lemony Snicket, Andre Dubus III, Lisa See, Rebecca... Continue Reading →
Author Visits at Imagine Children’s Museum
Raniere, the Creative Art/Volunteer Manager, at the Imagine Children's Museum is putting out a call to those who would like to do an author visit at the museum. You'd be able to read your story, sell and autograph your books. Anyone who is interested can contact Raniere at (425) 258-1006 (x 1023). You can find... Continue Reading →