Second Saturday Writing Workshop at Woodinville Library Catch Laurie Thompson this Saturday, January 13th, at the Woodinville Library for a free workshop on Writing to Make a Difference. Illustrating Picture Books with Dana Sullivan A new crash course at Green River College for the kid writer/illustrator in a hurry! Overview includes manuscript formatting, storyboards, making... Continue Reading →
Mentors Needed for SCBWI – Oregon
The League of Exceptional Writers is looking for a few outstanding writers and illustrators for next year's season. The League is a free mentoring program sponsored by the Oregon SCBWI and Powell's. Our goal is to help avid young writers and illustrators find their fellow book people and learn about the business and... Continue Reading →
SCBWI Oregon spring conference registration
Our SCBWI sister to the south is holding their annual conference in May, and registration is now open! From the looks of things, it is going to be FABULOUS. Click HERE for all the details! Faculty includes: Newbery Award winner Matt de la Pena, Newberry Honor Award winner Victoria Jamieson, our very own Kevan Atteberry,... Continue Reading →
Register NOW for Ilustrator’s Retreat!
Weekend in the Woods! October 1–4, 2015 at the Silvers Falls Conference Center, OR. SCBWI OR/WWA Joint Illustrator Retreat Registration opens July 1 Don’t miss out on this amazing event with our friends from Oregon, featuring award-winning illustrators LeUyen Pham and Eric Rohmann. Click here for full details and to register on July 1. Only 24 spaces... Continue Reading →
Slip on south for more conference goodness in May
Missed out on our conference last weekend, or just want even more inspiration and knowledge? Our neighbors to the south, SCBWI Oregon, are putting on a conference on Saturday and Sunday, May 17-18. A looong list of agents, editors, and other faculty includes four agents, three editors, art director Lucy Ruth Cummins and our own... Continue Reading →
SCBWI Oregon’s Great Critque and more down south
Happy New Year from your neighbors to the south! If you live in the southern part of the state or want an excuse to visit Portland (food- cart phenomenon!), SCBWI Oregon has two events that might be of interest to you. Can't make The Great Critique in Seattle? Oregon has taken a leaf out of... Continue Reading →
Would You Like to Win a Free PB Critique?
Thanks to Amber J. Keyser (from neighboring SCBWI OR) for sending this link! VivaScriva.com is hosting a contest to win a free critique of a picture book manuscript (3,000 words max) or any other manuscript or piece of writing, again with a limit of 3,000 words. All you have to do is come up with the best... Continue Reading →
SCBWI Oregon Spring Conference
Sad that the SCBWI Western Washington conference is sold out? Or maybe you just can't get enough conferences. Don't despair, head south for the weekend to join SCBWI Oregon for their annual conference, May 18-19, 2012. They have a great lineup of faculty such as Jill Corcoran, Andrew Karre, Laurent Linn, Deb Lund, Melissa Manlove,... Continue Reading →