Here's an invitation from Lois Brandt, our critique group coordinator:A critique group is a meeting of professional writers or illustrators. (Professional doesn’t necessarily mean members are published, it means that group members are working hard on the craft of writing and/or illustration.)Critique groups get together in-person or online to comment on each other’s work. Members... Continue Reading →
Conference registration coming soon
Soon you'll be able to register for our spring conference, which happens April 10 and 11 at the Marriott Redmond Town Center (there are also two events on the 9th, and illustrator's intensive and kid-lit drink night).If you've never been to one of our conferences, we hope you'll join us. We're offering something new this... Continue Reading →
Write an article for the printed Chinook!
Liz Claus, er Mills, is looking for articles for the next edition of the Chinook. Her plea: You’d better watch out.You’d better not cry.You’d better not pout.I'm telling you why.The Editor of the Chinook is in town.She's making a list,And checking it twice;She’s looking for articleswith useful advice.The Editor of the Chinook is in town.She... Continue Reading →
Retreat photos on Facebook
Joni Sensel posted some photos from our Weekend on the Water retreat.You can check them out at our chapter's Facebook site (and join, while you're at it).
Monthly meeting: Suzanne Morgan Williams and Terri Farley
Our November Professional Series Meetings is at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Seattle Pacific University, in Demaray Hall, Room 150. Registration starts at 6:45 p.m. and the main program at 7:00 p.m. Rumor has it there will be gingerbread cookies.Here's the lineup:Program 1: OUT OF THE CHUTE — BOOK PROMOTION TIPS FOR COWPOKES AND THE... Continue Reading →
Thoughts on attending the NY conference
I pulled this out of our comments--some great advice on when you're ready for the NY SCBWI conference.Cuppa Jolie said...It's a great conference and chance to experience NY and be on the publishers' home turf--a huge piece I love about it.That said, I don't think the local conference should be missed, but if you can... Continue Reading →
SCBWI Winter Conference in New York
Registration is now open. I've never gone--how about you? I'd love it if people who've attended can weigh in on the pros and cons of attendance. Who is best served by this conference? Who should focus first on our local conference?Discuss!
Winter SCBWI Conference in NYC!
The 11th Annual SCBWI International Winter Conference will take place January 29-31st at the Hyatt Grand Central in New York City. The schedule is complete and registration will go live next week! Conference info is already on line, though. Check it out.
Michele Torrey on retreats
She has a lovely post on the value of retreats (just in time for ours next month). You can read the whole thing at her blog, but here's the start:Writing must be the loneliest occupation on the planet. Okay, maybe working in the space station is lonelier, or captaining a sailboat after all your crew... Continue Reading →
The new SCBWI site
Alice Pope has a dandy tour posted at her blog.Some highlights: The "Find A Speaker" page: Educators and librarians can now search for SCBWI members and even see video clips from classroom presentations. PAL members can click on "Speaker Profile" on their member home page to add video and information.The Illustrator's Gallery: Illustrator members of... Continue Reading →