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 →
Holly Cupala Book Trailer and Giveaways!!!
Fellow SCBWI member Holly Cupala's second novel, DON'T BREATHE A WORD, just came out, and today they are unveiling the DBAW trailer on YouTube along with a huge party finale swag giveaway, including five grand prize packs and ten runner-up prizes! PRIZES:Five Grand Prizes:Signed copies of DON'T BREATHE A WORD, TELL ME A SECRET, the... Continue Reading →
Patricia Haines-Ainsworth Musical
Fellow SCBWI WWA member Patricia Haines-Ainsworth has a musical coming out soon. Her musical for young audiences, "The Dancing Princess", is being produced by Second Story Repertory and will open on March 9 of this year. It is loosely based on the Hans Christian Andersen story of 'The Twelve Dancing Princesses' and the music was... Continue Reading →
The Write Path Review and Giveaway
Fellow SCBWI WWA member Dorine White has posted a review of Joni Sensel's new book, THE SKELETON'S KNIFE, on her blog. Plus, she's giving away a signed copy! Here is the link. The contest runs for eight more days. Thanks Dorine!!!To learn more about Joni, and her third book in the Farwalker Trilogy (which I... Continue Reading →
Bellevue Book Readings
Saturday is a great day to get some Christmas Shopping done! It's also a great day to get out and support fellow SCBWI WWA members! We have several fellow members who will be at local bookstores and other venues doing book readings and signings! And we all know that books (especially signed by the author... Continue Reading →
Eric Brooks Book Event
"These FEET were made for walking. And that's just what they'll do..." A book event with Erik Brooks for this December two!Bad promotional rhymes aside, you can check out Erik's new book, WHO HAS THESE FEET and the Washington State Book Award winning, POLAR OPPOSITES at Kirkland's Everyday Athlete on Friday, December 2 at 6:30... Continue Reading →
Good News for Marilee Brothers
Congrats to fellow SCBWI WWA member Marilee Brothers! Her newest book, SHADOW MOON (Book 4 in the Unbidden Magic series), is now available in both electronic and print format at Amazon, Belle Books, or you can order it at your local bookstore. Book 5, the last in the series, will be out in 2012. For... Continue Reading →
Helen Landalf Book Launch
Please join Helen Landalf in celebrating the launch of her debut YA novel, FLYAWAY.Where: Secret Garden Books in BallardWhen: Wednesday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m.What: Refreshments, music, prizes, reading, book-signingHelen hopes to see you all there! For more information on Helen, and her work, visit her website.
Paul Schmid Book Launch Party
Come celebrate Paul Schmid's new book, HUGS FROM PEARL, at the Secret Garden Books book launch! The event is on Tuesday, November 22, starting at 7 p.m. Here's the link to the event. For more information on Paul, and his work, visit his website.
Seattle7Writers Holiday Reading and Book Signing
This Saturday, November 19, join Suzanne Selfors, Clare Hodgson Meeker and 20 other writers, including Garth Stein, Erik Larson, Elizabeth George, and Deb Caletti, for a wintry afternoon of readings and delicious goodies (Santoros Books is co-sponsoring). Each writer will have books on hand to sign! What makes a better gift for the holidays than... Continue Reading →