by SCBWI Western Washington
Come help Jessixa celebrate! Jessixa Bagley Following on the heels of her much lauded debut picture book, BOATS FOR PAPA, the amazing Seattle-based author/illustrator Jessixa Bagley returns with her latest, BEFORE I LEAVE. The touching story of friends who have to say goodbye, this is sure to get plenty of attention... Continue Reading →
Hello, SCBWI of Western WA: I teach a career choices class at Chief Sealth High School. I am looking for an illustrator and/or writer to host a few students for an hour and a half for each student. Students could meet writers and illustrators on our campus or students could meet them where ever it... Continue Reading →
Calling all children’s authors and illustrators! Sheryl Hershey is interested in having a children’s book party featuring local children’s authors and illustrators. It is her hope that families will come to meet you and do some holiday shopping at the same time. She has rented the Bellingham Cruise Terminal in Fairhaven on Saturday, December 10... Continue Reading →
On Friday, September 19, Aaron Becker, the Caldecott Medal Honor winner for the wordless picture book Journey, will appear at Ballard's Secret Garden Books at 7pm. Aaron's follows his beautiful debut with Quest, the second picture book in a planned trilogy.
The CA North/Central SCBWI chapter has opened registration for its first ever digital mentorship for picture books. The mentors are Rick Walton, Tammi Sauer, our own Laura McGee Kvasnosky, Shutta Crum, and Mike Boldt. Together they represent both authors and author-illustrators. For author mentees, the mentors will critique the text of a picture book twice... Continue Reading →
Our local news rag just ran a nice spread on local kids' books that'd make great holiday gifts. First up is Turkey Tot, written by local legend George Shannon and illustrated, in her debut, by our WWA illustration coordinator, Jennifer Mann. If you missed it, check out the whole list!
Take a look at this article from www.guardian.co.uk entitled "Are Books Dead, and Can Authors Survive?" As Chris Anderson said in his book Free: Why $0.00 is the future of business: "Every industry that becomes Digital will eventually become free."The reason why a living wage for writers is essential is that every industry that has become... Continue Reading →
VivaScriva is a new website dedicated to critique, the writing process, and the nuances of collaboration. Launched by a tight-knit group of children’s book authors and illustrators, we believe effective critique can make your writing sing and your career soar. More About the Viva Scrivas: We are eight women writers, from our thirties to sixties.... Continue Reading →
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