by SCBWI Western Washington
FROM CRAIG ORBACK: I am on the lookout for models for a great picture-book project: I am illustrating a biography of the man pictured above (a Holocaust survivor living in Portland) and need two individuals to model as him. Looking for two brothers (if possible) ages 14-15 and 17-18. It would... Continue Reading →
Mac Barnett Click on writer Mac Barnett's Wikipedia page, and you're literally inundated with a list of pubications that will make your eyes cross. This is one prolific guy! The Oakland, California resident is the proud recipient of the 2013 Caldecott Honor for his picture book, Extra Yarn (with illustrations by John Klassen), a book... Continue Reading →
Seattle-based illustrator Kirk Parrish is excited to announce that his book, The Pepperoni Palm Tree, is officially available! It's the story about the only tree of its kind in the world and a boy named Frederick, and delves into the challenge of being true to oneself while celebrating the uniqueness that enables each of us... Continue Reading →
A hearty congratulations to Penny Claire Holland, on the publication of her new picture book, The Adoption of Boris. Check out her site for more details and read Peggy Anderson's review!
The long wait be over! Smells Like Pirates, the third book in the Smells Like Dog series, has arrived. Come join Suzanne Selfors as she celebrates her latest release, signs books, and announces the winners of a local Student Writing Contest. Pirate costumes encouraged. When/Where: November 11, 3pm at Eagle... Continue Reading →
Congratulations to Wendy Wahman, whose picture book Snowboy 1, 2, 3 was chosen for Shelf Awareness Book Trailer of the Day. In her words, "Wahoo! I'm stoked (to use an old California euphemism)!" Read the full details here. We're stoked for you, Wendy!
An invitation from Philip Lee: September is Food Literacy Month and October is National Farm to School Month, so it's a good time to raise awareness about what and how we eat with kids and families. I'd like to invite SCBWI members to two events we're planning with Mockingbird Books in Green Lake... Continue Reading →
Let's start the applause now, for talented illustrator Julie Paschkis, whose book Pablo Neruda: Poet of the People (Holt) won an Orbis Picture Honor Award AND Americas Award. She just received her awards at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC on Friday. Viva Neruda! Posted on October 5, 2012 by Julie Paschkis | 1 Comment ... Continue Reading →
For those of you who attended the SCBWI WWA Annual Conference the subject of picture books and technology came up at our editor/agent panel. It was really interesting to hear different feedback from our amazing and diverse faculty. Fellow member Lois Brandt sent this link to an interesting article about what makes a good picture... Continue Reading →
Fellow SCBWI WWA Member Brianna Caplan Sayres invites you to join her in celebrating the publication of her first picture book, WHERE DO DIGGERS SLEEP AT NIGHT?.Brianna would definitely "dig it" if you click on by her website for an Online Truck Stop Book Launch from Tuesday May 22 through Thursday May 24! There will... Continue Reading →
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