Asia Citro, publisher at The Innovation Press BETH BACON: Today I'm thrilled to speak with the publisher of The Innovation Press, Asia Citro, who is a faculty member of the SCBWI WWA's Spring Conference, Imagine That! Asia, please tell us how The Innovation Press came to be. ASIA CITRO: I started as a blogger at... Continue Reading →
A Spring Conference, Imagine That!
Seattle Pacific University, Gwinn Commons, 3310 Sixth Avenue West, Seattle, WA 98119 05/18 & 19 2019 - Opens at 7:30 am
Conference faculty profile: Julie Paschkis
Picture-books are Julie Paschkis' passion! Author and illustrator Julie Paschkis says, “Nature abhors a vacuum, and so do I. I like to paint whenever and wherever possible.” Julie has illustrated over 20 picture books for children (some of which she has written). The books are all different because the paintings are made to bring the text to life,... Continue Reading →
Conference faculty profile: Kirby Larson
Kirby's coming to a Roundtable near you! Kirby Larson went from history-phobe to history fanatic while writing the 2007 Newbery Honor Book, Hattie Big Sky. Her passion for historical fiction is reflected in titles such as The Fences Between Us, The Friendship Doll, as well as the sequel to Hattie Big Sky,Hattie Ever After and her two latest titles, Duke and Dash. In 2006,... Continue Reading →
Conference faculty profile: Jolie Stekly
Goddess of SCBWI: Jolie knows all when it comes to conferences! Author and blogger Jolie Stekly is a woman of many talents. She teaches at the University of Washington’s Continuing Education Writing for Children program; is a fitness instructor; was a former SCBWI Co-Regional Advisor who, in 2009, earned the honor of being named SCBWI... Continue Reading →
Conference faculty profile: Genevieve Nine
Genevieve Nine is looking for authors! Genevieve Nine has always been drawn to the fantastic, the curious, and the unexpected. As a recently promoted agent at Andrea Hurst Literary Management, she’s looking to represent authors who weave layered tales with well-developed worlds and characters that threaten to burst from the page of middle-grade and young... Continue Reading →
Conference faculty profile: Clelia Gore
Clelia Gore As an agent and Literary and Media Manager at Martin Literary Management, Clelia Gore is based on Mercer Island and specializes in books for children and young adults. Clelia is a former attorney from New York City, but much prefers her life in Seattle representing talented authors and illustrators and helping to... Continue Reading →
Conference faculty profile: Amber J. Keyser
Amber Keyser will take us to the edge of YA in April! Amber Keyser is a former ballerina and evolutionary biologist, who writes both fiction and nonfiction for tweens and teens. Her newest book is Sneakers Unlaced: A History of Athletic Shoes (Twenty-First Century Books). Forthcoming titles include The Way Back from Broken, a YA... Continue Reading →
Conference faculty profile: Mandy Hubbard
Mandy Hubbard, double-threat: Published author AND literary agent! Literary agent Mandy Hubbard joined D4EO Literary in February 2010, specializing in YA and MG fiction. Her clients include Cindy Callaghan (Lost in London, 2013, Aladdin Mix), Joy Hensley (Rites of Passage, Harper, 2014), and Jessica Martinez (Kiss Kill Vanish, Harper, 2014). Mandy signed local author... Continue Reading →
Conference faculty profile: Rachel Orr
Rachel will turn your Flat opening pages into Fab ones! Rachel Orr is celebrating her eighth year as an agent at the Prospect Agency, celebrating her eighth year there. She previously worked for eight rewarding years at HarperCollins Children's Books, and uses those editorial skills to help prepare her clients’ work for submission. Her clients... Continue Reading →