What Does an Editor Do, Anyways?
(Besides Reject My Stories)
We know they’re real people, right? But sometimes we imagine them as fiendish ogres, just waiting to reject the brilliant work we send in. What does an editor REALLY do? Come take a peek at the people behind the big desk, who, as it turns out, just want to make wonderful books.
Wednesday, November 7, 2018, 7:00 p.m.
The Bellingham Barnes & Noble (4099 Meridian Street)
Questions? email Rebecca at rebecca_vanslyke@hotmail.com.
Classes:
The Sno-Isle Library System is offering a series of free writing classes at various branches. Check out their Write Now program.
Book Events:
November 7
Are You Ready to Hatch an Unusual Chicken? Well then join Kelly Hones at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park for the launch of the sequel to Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer.
November 9
Middle grade fans should head to Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park to hear Newbery Honor winner Polly Horvath and Tom Llewellyn talk about their latest books, Very Rich and The Bottle Imp of Bright House.
November 10
If you miss her on the 7th, Kelly Jones will be at Edmonds Bookshop.
November 11
Christine Grabowski launches her YA debut, Dickensen Academy, at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park.
November 13
Join Marissa Meyer at Village Books in Fairhaven to hear about Archenemies, book two in the Renegades Trilogy.
November 16
Brandon Mull is back in town for Dragonwatch: Wrath of the Dragon King at University Bookstore.
November 16
YA fans, go to the University Bookstore in Mill Creek for Michele Hodkin and Kendare Blake.
November 17
Jennifer Mann launches Josie's Lost Tooth with Toni Yuly at Eagle Harbor Books in Winslow.
November 18
Fonda Lee and Emily Suvada talk speculative YA at University Bookstore.
November 18
Neil Gaiman comes to Benaroya Hall to talk about writing, story and whatnot. He describes it as "fun and odd and not like any other evening with Neil Gaiman." Elliott Bay Books will sell books.
December 7
Martha Brockenbrough launch for Unpresidented: A Biography of Donald Trump at University Bookstore.
December 9
Darius the Great is Not Okay. Hear why when Adib Khorram visits Third Place Books in Seward Park.
Events may be added periodically. Did we miss something?
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