Autumn Events!

Meet ups

The SCBWI WWA Peninsula Network hosts KidLit Sunday in the Park with a Pen 

Chetzamoka Park, Sunday, October 1st, 1pm

900 Jackson St. Port Townsend , WA

Free

For writers and illustrators, plus children and families are welcome! 

Bring a sketchbook or notebook, or just schmooze.

Optional: Bring a sack lunch, picnic, or food to share, plus something to sit upon. 

Meet at the gazebo in the park, rain or shine (In case of storm, check the Facebook group for updates.).

The Peninsula Network will also meet up at The Pourhouse in Port Townsend for Kid Lit Drink Night on October 25 6pm, and November 15 6pm. 

New! Eastside Network Writing Craft Book Club

Saturday, October 28, 2017 at 10am-12pm

Come join us for a craft book discussion and writing exercises in Kirkland. Read the book first, and come prepared to participate. After the discussion, we will delve into a few writing exercises to explore the topics covered. This new SCBWI Eastside Network group kicks off the year with the book WIRED FOR STORY by Lisa Cron. The book club is open to all and free of charge. 

Please RSVP to mccormir@outlook.com, so we can get a head count for expected participants.

Classes

Write Your Novel in a Month 

Tuesday Evenings, 6:30 – 8:30 

October 10th – December 5th

Need a kick in the pants to write that novel? Lois Brandt is teaching her “Write a Novel in a Month” class at Bellevue College North Campus starting October 10th. Is writing a novel one of your life-long dreams? Join this 8 week class as it hooks up with 100,000 writers worldwide for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). The first classes prepare you for the noveling process, with practice in characterization, setting, plot, voice, and dialogue. Then we're off and writing our 50,000 word manuscripts. During the last class we plan for revision. This is a great way to write your novel in a supportive environment.  Cost:  $195

Questions?  Contact Lois@LoisBrandt.com.  

Register through Bellevue College continuing education

Writing for Children Class: Put Pizzazz Into Your Story! with Lois Harris

Learn tips for engaging readers, and how to shape, structure, and style your manuscript. Practice using them on your story and if desired, share your results. Oct. 19 and 26, 6:30 to 8 PM at Skagit Valley College, $49. 

Register for CENGL 6098 by calling Community Education at 360-416-7638 or email communityed@skagit.edu.

Book events

September 23

Laurie Thompson will be telling truths and lies at Brick & Mortar.

September 26

Ben Hatke and Kazu Kibuishi will be talking about and signing graphic novels at University Bookstore.

 


September 26
Catherynne M. Valente will be might be circumnavigating fairyland to visit Secret Garden at 7 and talk about her newest, The Glass Town Game.

September 27
Will Hubbell will be reading Pumpkin Jack at Third Place Books.

October 1
Ryan Higgins is in town for Bruce's Big Move at Secret Garden.

October 1

Amanda Hosch celebrates her middle grade debut, MABEL OPAL PEAR AND THE RULES FOR SPYING, at University Bookstore. 

October 1

Toni Yuly talks about her newest, Thank You, Bees, at Elliott Bay. Cupcakes, Thank You Bees thank you cars, stickers, and more await!

October 3rd and 4th

Cressida Cowell stops training dragons to talk about a new series at Third Place Books LFP, AND  visits the peninsula to kick off a new series, starting with THE WIZARDS OF ONCE, at Liberty Bay Books and Sylvan Way Library.

October 7

Martha Brockenbrough launches Love, Santa at University Bookstore. 

October 17

Dusti Bowling blows into town to talk about Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus at University Bookstore.

October 19

Read for the Record with Jumpstart and Liz Wong at University Bookstore! It's the largest shared reading in the world, and what better choice than Quackers??

October 21

Lisa Mantchev visits Secret Garden with her newest picture book, a companion to Strictly No Elephants, Someday, Narwhal.

October 22

Caldecott winner Jerry Pinkney will be at Secret Garden Books! *Flailing Muppet arms!*

October 24

Kelly Jones will be at Third Place Books to talk about her new YA, Murder, Magic, and What We Wore.

October 26

Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis come to town to talk about their collaboration on The Whiz Mob and the Grenadine Kid at Third Place LFP.

October 28

Nidhi Chanani will be in town at Third Place Books, Seward Park to talk about Pashmina, her debut graphic novel. 

November 1

Caldecott winner Phillip Stead comes to town to read Mark Twain's, The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine, illustrated by Phillip and Erin Stead. Find him at Secret Garden.

November 6

Renee Watson will be in town to talk about her wonderful debut at Third Place Books, Seward Park.

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SCBWI WWA Boffo Season Ender May 10th!

Thrills! Chills! Maybe a few Spills! Can this really be the end of our amazing season? YES! And this is an evening NOT to be MISSED!

What’s the lineup?

Illustrator Videos! It’s Studio Confidential time for writer/illustrators Liz Wong and Toni Yuly as they demonstrate their secrets to creativity on the big screen. Following the video presentations, Liz and Toni will keep you riveted with a lively Q&A session.

Badass Heroines! Sara Wilson Etienne will lead a discussion and workshop on bringing a new generation of powerful, three-dimensional, female characters to life. From middle grade and young adult novels, movies and pop culture – swashbuckling pirates, creative inventors, and daring courtesans await!

The Western Washington Mentorship Program! Who are the mentors? How can YOU apply for the mentorship program? Who’s sailing this mentorship anyway? Find out Wednesday night! (you can also click here…)

Farewells and Welcomes! Speaking of badass women, there are some new sheriffs in town you need to meet and a few other changes in store for our vibrant, powerful chapter. Who’s leaving? Who’s arriving? All will be revealed at the meeting…

Under the Covers with Suzanne! Our lovely literary lioness, Secret Gardener Suzanne Perry, will do some book talk-talk-talkin’ and dish the latest about authors and illustrators from our region and around the world. Remember, you can always call Secret Garden and order books for Suzanne to bring to the meeting!

Live Music! Yes, it’s Band: Books, the all-SCBWI Western WA member band that can’t be stopped! Although their much-anticipated concert at the Spring Conference was shut down by The Man, they will take the stage immediately following the meeting so you can sing along to their hits “Rejection Blues,” “Picture Book Writer,” “Writer’s Block,” “Sweet Book of Mine” and more! Bring your instruments for a post-concert jam!

Call for Presenters

You want another great season in the fall? Then we need to hear from YOU! We’re looking for presenters for our 2017-2018 season and need YOU to submit your proposal! Even if you don’t want to present, send us what you would like to learn about. Click here for details and application. 

How Will You Survive The Summer?

Just because our official meetings will be taking a summer break, that doesn’t mean there won’t be kid lit happenings for you to enjoy! Stay in touch with the Chinook Update! Click the "Join our blog" button at the bottom of our homepage to get to the Chinook Update blog and you will get the lively and scintillating local, SCBWI-related news sent directly to your in box. 

We want to see you Wednesday night!

Dana Arnim and Dana Sullivan

Your Soon-To-Be-Ex-Co-Regional Advisors of SCBWI Western Washington

p.s. See you at Inside Story Tuesday night!

Toni Yuly book launch party

 Please help Toni Yuly celebrate the launch of her third book, CAT NAP!

CAT NAP is the third in a trio of books written and illustrated by Toni.  (EARLY BIRD and NIGHT OWL are books 1 and 2.) For a sneak peek into her picture-booking process, titled "Warming Up For a Cat Nap," click HERE!

There will be cupcakes and coloring and cat naps for those who want them!

WHEN: Sunday, January 31st at 3pm

WHERE: Elliott Bay Book Company

To read more about Toni go to her website.