They did it! SCBWI just launched its new website today, and yes, it had some initial glitches that are still working their way out. Test it out and see how it goes, but don't tear out your hair if it's not fully cooperative. It will be soon, you can bet on it. All good things... Continue Reading →
Eddie Gamarra’s timely food for thought
Now that the national SCBWI conference just ended, this post landed on FB today. It has a little something for everyone, and it also reaffirms the role that SCBWI plays in the development of careers. An informative and compelling piece from someone In the Biz, as they say....
The. Book.
SCBWI has just released a fantastic new publication for members, called (appropriately), The Book. Not only does it contain items of relevance and interest to our collective pursuits in writing and illustration, formatting, submitting and the like, it is also their marketing guide. At 300 pages, it has pretty much everything... Continue Reading →
Good News Abounds!!!
Happy Friday All!! We're busting with Good News today!!! First up The Golden Kites have been announced and it's Good News and Happy times for our Region!!!Golden Kites Winners:* The 2012 Golden Kite Award for Picture Book Illustration goes to "BALLOONS OVER BROADWAY" by Melissa Sweet (Houghton Mifflin)- Melissa will be a keynote speaker at... Continue Reading →
Round One Crystal Kite Voting is Open!!
The Crystal Kite Awards are given by the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators each year to recognize great books from the 70 SCBWI regions around the world. Along with the SCBWI Golden Kite Awards, the Crystal Kite Awards are chosen by other children’s book writers and illustrators, making them the only peer-given awards... Continue Reading →
The SCBWI Crystal Kite Awards
The Crystal Kite Awards are given by the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators each year to recognize great books from the 70 SCBWI regions around the world. Along with the SCBWI Golden Kite Awards, the Crystal Kite Awards are chosen by other children’s book writers and illustrators, making them the only peer-given awards... Continue Reading →
Retreat Roundup
If you weren't able to join us for the Fall 2011 Weekend on the Water Retreat (or even if you were), here are some retreat wrap-up blog posts we wanted to share!From Laurie Thompson: Lessons learned at the 2011 SCBWI WWA retreat From Sperry Hung: Weekend on the Water 2011 From Tina Hoggatt: arthur levine... Continue Reading →
Unleashing the Power of Social Media- An SCBWI Inland NW Event
Unpublished? Mid-career? Best Selling Author?Social media can be an incredibly powerful tool for promoting yourself and your work, learning about your business and craft, making contacts and connections, and so much more. This workshop will be led by Greg Pincus.Saturday, November 1910:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m.Moran Prairie Library6004 S. Regal St., Spokane$45 SCBWI members $55 non-membersPrivate... Continue Reading →
Ellen Hopkins Seattle Visit
SCBWI Nevada RA Ellen Hopkins (who was also our keynote speaker at our annual SCBWI WWA conference in 2009) will be in Seattle promoting her first adult novel, TRIANGLES, at Third Place Books (17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake forest Park) on Tuesday October 25, at 7 p.m. She'd love to see some friendly faces there!... Continue Reading →
Great New Resource for SCBWI Members!
For those of you who are SCBWI members, we'd like to announce a great new resource! SCBWI has compiled a list of recommended individuals and businesses to help you develop websites, book trailers, promotional materials, curriculum guides, and more. Just log into the national website and go to this link.