Local children's book writer David Patneaude will be the featured guest at the Redmond Association of Spokenword (RASP) on Friday, January 31 from 7–9pm. Besides the author of such YA books as Thin Wood Walls and Epitaph Road, the event showcases other local writers in an open-mic format. WHAT: David Patenaude and open-mic readingsWHEN:... Continue Reading →
David Patneaude launch party
We're all invited to celebrate the publication of EPITAPH ROAD at Dave's launch party.The details: Sunday, March 28 from 4:30 - 8 p.m. at Parkplace Books in Kirkland.Learn more about Dave and the book here.
Book trailer for EPITAPH ROAD by David Patneaude
Doesn't this make you want to read the book?
5th Annual Field’s End Writers’ Conference
Lots of familiar face presenting at this conference--it sounds great!Registration is open for the 5th Annual Field’s End Writers’ Conference to be held Saturday, April 17 at Kiana Lodge, on the shores of Agate Passage just north of Bainbridge Island. Enjoy a day of camaraderie, inspiration, and learning about the art and craft of writing.This... Continue Reading →
Publishers Weekly spring previews
Dave Patneaude's EPITAPH ROAD gets a shoutout on this spring preview from Publishers Weekly.If you want to see what's out right now, though, check out PW's A-Z listing.You have to click here, though, to see the cutest fall release by a Northwest author.
Girls vs. boys: the throwdown
Kirby Larson has organized the Ultimate Throwdown on Gender in Books.Following the SLJ article that suggested making characters boys when it makes no big difference to the story, and a rebuttal on MSN Entertainment written by a certain opinionated person whose name rhymes with Schmartha, Kirby's adding even more voices to the debate.Starting around noon... Continue Reading →
Getting to Know Elana Roth (and David Patneaude)
Sept. 8 will be here before you know it (and it's a Tuesday, people. TUESDAY!). Prepare for the meeting by getting to know our special guest Elana Roth, an agent at the Caren Johnson Literary agency.Elana has a big Internet presence:Here's the Caren Johnson Literary Agency site and blogOn AgentQueryAnd an interview on Alice's CWIM... Continue Reading →