by SCBWI Western Washington
Beginning this Saturday, November 5, join us Saturday mornings at the Central Library Children’s Center for a special series of story times. Meet our local picture book authors & illustrators! Start the weekend off with songs, stories, and silliness! And the opening act is none other than, (insert drum roll) Our very own Dana Arnim and... Continue Reading →
How to Write a Successful Picture Book Whidbey Island Writers Association (WIWA) is offering an all day picture book workshop led by best-selling author Bonny Becker. In the workshop, you’ll learn: - what makes a good picture book idea - specific steps to creating a good story, including a beginning that grabs editors, a middle... Continue Reading →
Hi Western Washington, We have a couple of SCBWI events coming up that we thought your members might be interested in. March 12th @ 9am: Suzanne Selfors is conducting a Webinar designed for PAL members titled, LEVELING UP: Strategies for Lifting Your Career to the Next Level. Registration for this event is open for... Continue Reading →
As in, they chose right! After posting that Dana Sullivan, Bonny Becker, and Dori Butler all received mention in the International Literacy Association's Children's Choices Reading List for 2015, well, they're ALSO in this year's Children's Choice Reading List! BAM! 2 for 2! Wonderful news, and wonderful books, all. Congratulations! To see the full list,... Continue Reading →
This just in.... The International Literacy Association's Children's Choices Reading List for 2015 is out. And how! In the complete list of all the chosen books for all ages, there are a few familiar names––such as Dana Sullivan, Bonnie Becker, and Dori Butler. Very cool list, very cool to see familiar names on it, and... Continue Reading →
Have you registered yet for the 2012 SCBWI WWA Annual Conference? Make sure you head to the webpage for more information and to register.We're excited to share information about the conference and amazing faculty and up first is Bonny Becker! Bonny is an fellow SCBWI WWA member, our region's very first Crystal Kite Regional Award... Continue Reading →
Fellow SCBWI member Bonny Becker whose story, A BEDTIME FOR BEAR, won the SCBWI Crystal Kite Award for the NW region is starting an e-newsletter for those who want to follow Mouse & Bear News. If you'd like to be on the mailing list e-mail Bonny at bjb(at)site7000(dot)com. Just put "Mouse and Bear News" in... Continue Reading →
The SCBWI announced the winners of the inaugural 2011 Crystal Kite Member Choice Award Winners, and our own Bonny Becker is among the winners for her book A BEDTIME FOR BEAR!The Crystal Kite Awards are given by the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators to recognize great books from the 70 SCBWI regions around... Continue Reading →
The Friends of Yuen Lui Guild is celebrating National Reading Month with READ for Seattle Children's Hospital. This event includes an online book drive for patients at the hospital; author readings to patients at the hospital; and a public storytime at Elliott Bay Books. We are honored to be working with authors, Bonny Becker and... Continue Reading →
The first annual Imagination Celebration, a new free community event, will be held on Saturday, June 19 from 1 to 5 p.m. The celebration is being launched as a block party in and around the Olympia Timberland Library by the South Sound Reading Foundation (SSRF) and Capital Playhouse’s Page to Stage Theatre-Literacy Program, in cooperation... Continue Reading →
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