A Webinar with Martha Brockenbrough Date/TimeDate(s) - 03/23/20226:30 pm - 7:30 pm REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Rhythm, Rhetoric, and Musical Writing; A Webinar with Martha Brockenbrough Meaning in writing comes from more than the words you choose. There’s a hidden music behind language, one made of rhythm and other devices that writers have studied for centuries... Continue Reading →
Where Lily Isn’t: meet the creators of this new picture book Julie Paschkis and Margaret Chodos-Irvine
Secret Garden Books Welcomes Author/Illustrator Julie Paschkis and Illustrator Margaret Chodos-Irvine for a Reading of their new book Where Lily Isn't. The event is Thursday, 12 March 2020 at 6:30 PM. It is free and the public is invited. It is hard to lose a pet. There is sadness, but also hope--for a beloved pet lives on in your heart, your memory, and your imagination.
How does she do it? Wendy Wahman shares her inspirations, techniques, and (lack of) superstitions
Learn how author-illustrator Wendy Wahman creates her books in this SCBWI-WWA interview.
Meet the creators of 2 new inspirational picture book biographies
Craig Orback and Tessa Blackham will appear together for a powerful talk about designing non-fiction picture books October 25.
Writing, Teaching, and Reading: The Creative World of Rebecca Van Slyke
Meet author Rebecca Van Slyke. She writes for young readers while teaching second grade. On Tuesday, 22 October 2019 at 7 PM Secret Garden Books she'll be reading her new book Lana Lynn Howls At The Moon.
Don Tate Shares His Winning Process For Creating Picture Book Biographies
When: Saturday, October 12th, 1:30 pm to 4 pm Learn To Create Picture Book Biographies With Don Tate. Where: Seattle Central Library (1000 Fourth Ave, Seattle 98104) Price: $65 SCBWI Members; $75 Non-Members
Meet The 2019-2020 Mentors Peggy King Anderson and Rae McDonald
Part of a series introducing the Mentors for the 2019-2020 SCBWI-WWA Mentorship Program. This post introduces two picture book Mentors, Peggy King Anderson and Rae McDonald. Applications have been submitted and mentees for the 2019-2020 season will be announced in the early Fall.
Meet The 2019-2020 Mentors Rebecca Van Slyke and Brianna Caplan Sayres
Part of a series introducing the Mentors for the 2019-2020 SCBWI-WWA Mentorship Program. This post introduces two picture book Mentors, Rebecca Van Slyke and Brianna Caplan Sayres. Applications have been submitted and mentees for the 2019-2020 season will be announced in the early Fall.
Meet The 2019-2020 Mentors: Jing Jing Tsong
Part of a series introducing the Mentors for the 2019-2020 SCBWI-WWA Mentorship Program. This post introduces the Picture Book Portfolio Mentor, Jing Jing Tsong. Applications have been submitted and selections will be made in early Fall 2020.
Agent Britt Siess defines Graphic Novel Categories for Children and Young Adults
Graphic Novels are a fast-growing genre. Literary agent Britt Siess discusses the different graphic novel categories for young readers.