Meet our mentors from our Mentorship Program 2018-2019 Here’s what Picture Book Text and Illustration Mentors, Kevan Atteberry and Laura McGee Kvasnosky, have to say. Tell us a little bit about what you are working on now and your current projects. Kevan: I am a writer and... Continue Reading →
New Blog to Check Out!!!
Fellow SCBWI WWA members Julie Paschkis, Julie Larios, Laura Kvasnosky and Margaret Chodos-Irvine recently started a group blog to talk about their work (they are all in a children’s book-critique group together) and their thoughts about their work.They plan to post weekly taking turns. Please visit the blog here. And help them get the word... Continue Reading →
WWU Children’s Literature Conference THIS Saturday!
What you're probably doing this weekend: Nothing. What you should be doing: It's not too late to sign up for Western Washington University's Children's Literature Conference happening this Saturday. Gary Schmidt! Patrick Carman! AND Laura Kvasnosky! Talking about books and writing! Details and registration can be found here. Looking to carpool? Leave a comment and... Continue Reading →
Change of Time & Venue for Cushman/Kvasnosky/Larson panel
Some cyber gremlins wrought havoc with the Northwest Bookfest 2011 schedule on the website and listed a wrong time and location for the "From Idea to Finished Book" panel featuring Karen Cushman, Laura Kvasnosky and Kirby Larson. The panel will be at noon on Sunday, October 2, at Parkplace Books! Hope to see lots of... Continue Reading →
Don’t Miss The Final 2010-2011 Professional Series Meeting
Tomorrow, May 10, is the final Professional Series Meeting for the 2010-2011 Regional Programming season. Our Professional Series Meetings take place at Seattle Pacific University- Demaray Hall, Room 150. Registration begins at 6:45 p.m., programming starts at 7 p.m. Get a map and directions here.Mini-Session: VISUAL PURSUITSExplore tools from the illustrator's toolbox that we can... Continue Reading →
You can Bank on our region
Forgive the pun headline, but check out how many of our region's books made the Bank Street List in addition to Joni Sensel (and apologies if we missed anyone). from the under 5 list: And Then Comes Halloween by Tom Brenner, illustrated by Holly Meade (Candlewick, $16.99) 978-0-7636-3659-3 The excitement and fun of this favorite... Continue Reading →