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 →
Assorted bits of good news
Joni Sensel's THE FARWALKER'S QUEST is a finalist in the middle grade fantasy category of the Cybils award (right between Laini Taylor and Neil Gaiman--what a talent sandwich).Our former member Joan Holub has an easy reader on the list: SHAMPOODLE.Justina Chen is on the list in the YA category for the oft-starred NORTH OF BEAUTIFUL.Our... Continue Reading →
Fun contest for an ARC of Joni Sensel’s TIMEKEEPER’S MOON!
If you or someone you know has always wanted to be a Farwalker’s apprentice (without having to walk very far), or if you just like ARCs, or even if you just like contests... I found this very imaginative and fun one over at the Spectacle.Writer Joan Stradling has set up a cool contest that can... Continue Reading →
Wordstock! All the fun, none of the mud
Here's a great opportunity for people who live in the southern part of our region--and for people who love a good road trip:The Art of the EndingIf you missed it at our SCBWI WWA conference two years ago, Joni Sensel will reprise her endings workshop at Wordstock in Portland on Sunday, Oct. 11, at 1:30... Continue Reading →
Secrets and Surprises at Southcenter
There's an extravaganza of middle grade excellence coming up soon at Southcenter. Here are the details: 6 p.m., Saturday, September 19, Southcenter Barnes & Noble in TukwilaTalk books, play a game, and maybe win prizes — including one of two audio books from Trudi Trueit’s SECRETS OF A LAB RAT series! Meet and talk with... Continue Reading →
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 →
Calendar: Upcoming Events
We have some great events featuring our members coming up. For more information, click the links on the calendar on the left side of your screen:Joni Sensel Query Workshop: Hooks, Lines & StinkersSat, Jul 181:00pm - 5:00pmRichard Hugo HouseTrish Harding: LETTERS ALIVESun, Jul 194:00pm - 5:00pmVillage Books in BellinghamRichard Jesse Watson and Benjamin (Squeal!) Watson... Continue Reading →