Attention! The second round of voting for the Crystal Kite Awards is now open. Please take the time to honor the excellent creations of your fellow SCBWI-WWAers. The following books/authors are still in the running: Kim Baker, Pickle (Roaring Brook Press (Macmillan Publishers)) Carmen Bernier-Grand, Picasso: Yo El Rey I The King (Amazon Children's... Continue Reading →
VOTE for Crystal Kite Awards! Only two weeks left!
No way! Like, are your serious? We can't believe it! Voting is open RIGHT NOW (and has been, if like us, you spaced out) for the Crystal Kite Awards, and closes in just two weeks! OMG...... Forgive our astonishment, but that seems like very little time to rouse the troops (ie, YOU!) into action. So... Continue Reading →
Crystal Kite Member Choice Awards
For those of you who had books published in 2012, make sure your book is in the running for this year's Crystal Kite Member Choice Awards. DEADLINE: January 31 To make sure your book is eligible for consideration, click here. Familiarize yourself with the guidelines, and please read all the rules for entering, below: Dear... Continue Reading →
Thank you from Kirby
Thank you all so much for making last night so special for me. I loved the "champagne substitute" toast and the festive spirit and the thoughtfulness. I am mad at myself b/c I wrote at the top of my speech to thank Dana Sullivan for that wonderful banner he made, depicting Christy and me as... Continue Reading →
Crystal Kite Award winner Kirby Larson!
Huzzahs and congratulations to Crystal Kite Award recipient Kirby Larson, for her wonderful way with words and her inspiring, timeless tales. Kirby received her award last night at the Professional Series Meeting, to much cheering and celebration. Deb Lund presents Kirby with her award The Crystal Kite Award with its worthy owner! Here's to you,... Continue Reading →
Profession Series Meeting Preview: December 13
And if you thought December was exciting enough all by itself, here's a Professional Series meeting that will have you singing into your eggnog for weeks to come.... WHEN: Thursday, December 13 from **6:45-9pm WHERE: Seattle Pacific University, Demaray Hall 150
Round One Crystal Kite Voting is Open!!
The Crystal Kite Awards are given by the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators each year to recognize great books from the 70 SCBWI regions around the world. Along with the SCBWI Golden Kite Awards, the Crystal Kite Awards are chosen by other children’s book writers and illustrators, making them the only peer-given awards... Continue Reading →
The SCBWI Crystal Kite Awards
The Crystal Kite Awards are given by the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators each year to recognize great books from the 70 SCBWI regions around the world. Along with the SCBWI Golden Kite Awards, the Crystal Kite Awards are chosen by other children’s book writers and illustrators, making them the only peer-given awards... Continue Reading →
Attention P.A.L. members: Enter your 2011 books now!
The 2011 Crystal Kite member choice awards are now open for submissions! Encourage your friends and colleagues who are SCBWI PAL members to update their profiles with any books published in 2011 so that these books will automatically be entered for a regional Crystal Kite members choice award (guidelines are on the website). The first... Continue Reading →
Congratulations to Bonny Becker!!! Our Own 2011 Crystal Kite Member Choice Award Winner!
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 →