Inside Story on May 9th!

We invite writers, illustrators, booksellers, teachers and librarians to come and hear two or three minute presentations from local writers and illustrators on how their newest releases came to be, picture book through &A. There will be fun, prizes, book signings, and more with:

Sonja Anderson

Jessixa Bagley

Dori Hillestad Butler

Ben Clanton

Laura N. Clement

J. Anderson Coats

Kevin Emerson

Sundee T. Frazier

Corinna Luyken

Kate Harvey McGee

Gretchen Brandenburg McLellan

Margaret Read MacDonald

Laura McGee Kvasnosky

Mark Maciejewski

Curtis Manley

Jennifer K. Mann

Jessica Petersen

Randall Platt

Brianna Caplan Sayres

Debi Schmid

Suzanne Selfors

Breeana Shields

Trudi Trueit

Jing Jing Tsong

Wendy Wahman

Join us on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 from 7:00-9:00pm at 

University Book Store

4326 University Way NE

Seattle, WA  98105

See you there!

Shop local, read local.

Book Launch Party!

It's a book launch for Fonda Lee and her new YA science fiction novel, Exo, in which a bioengineered teen soldier must struggle for his survival and the safety of the planet when he is abducted by a rebel group intent on overthrowing alien governance of Earth.

Fonda is the author of the award-winning Zeroboxer (Flux, 2015) and a former guest speaker at SCBWI WWA on writing action and fight scenes, which she promises are plentiful in Exo,

When: February 1, 2017

             7:00 pm

Where: University Bookstore - U.District

For more information about the event, click on the link:

http://www2.bookstore.washington.edu/_events/events_cal.taf?evmonth=02&evyear=2017&eventid=2016111410023200&pre=20170201&pst=20170209

Happy Reading,

Kathleen

Book Launch for Corey R. Tabor!

What's a fox to do when he wants to win the jumping contest, but cant jump well? Scheme, of course. Corey Tabor's witty debut, Fox and the Jumping Contest, tells the classic tale of a lovable trickster just trying to make his way in the world. Filled with brilliant, funny animal personalities, the mixed-media cartoons are all but alive. We invite you to laugh along with us at a book reading and signing with Tabor.

When: Tuesday • November 15
             7pm                

             University Bookstore - U. District                 

Corey R. Tabor is a skateboard-riding, beard-growing, book-devouring illustrator. He creates his illustrations with pencil and watercolor and a dose of digital wizardry. Corey lives in Seattle with his lovely wife and spends his time making pictures and stories, including Fox and the Jumping Contest, his picture book debut. You can visit him online at www.coreyrtabor.com.

Inside Story - Deadline to Apply Extended !

Do you have a new book out this fall? If so, you may be eligible to present at Inside Story, our SCBWI region's biannual celebration of new books. We invite our membership, area booksellers, teachers and librarians to come and hear two or three minute presentations from eligible PAL (Published and Listed) members. 

The event will be held at University Book Store in Bellevue on Tuesday, November 15 at 7:00pm.

If you're a PAL member, you should have received your invitation to apply. If you didn't receive it, check your spam folder. You'll also find the application form here.  

Deadline to apply is September 26, 2016.

It's A Book! It's A Party! It's A Book Launch Party!

Come meet local author and illustrator, Bill Clanton, as he launches his newest book,

Also known for, VOTE FOR ME!, Something Extraordinary, and Mo's Mustache. If you're a fan of Mo Willems and Bob Shea then you will love Ben Clanton's books.

The evening will include a special reading and signing and there will be oodles of treats, prizes, and mail related fun to be had! And, of course, books!

When: Wednesday June 22nd at 6pm

Where: University Bookstore - U. District location

Here is Ben's super official invite: https://www.facebook.com/events/614621775371021/

Free tickets. Sherman Alexie. 'Nuff said!

This is author Sherman Alexie.

He has written his first picture book, THUNDER BOY, JR. 

Here's an article about why he wrote it.

He's an acclaimed novelist and poet.

He won the coveted Printz Award for
THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN.

He's kindly offering SCBWI-WWA folks FREE TICKETS 

to his appearance at University Temple, 

across from University Book Store in Seattle.

 Come to our meeting tomorrow for a chance to get in on this action.

MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!

SAMANTHASAURUS REX! This Thursday!

Please join illustrator Suzanne Kaufman

for the GIGANTIC launch of

SAMANTHASAURUS REX!

 

WHEN: Thursday, May 12 at 7pm
WHERE: University Book Store, University District

Dana Simpson's book launch

THIS COMING SATURDAY • February 27 • 5:00PM

Don't miss: Dana Simpson's launch for her new book, UNICORNS vs. GOBLINS

Reading, Signing, and party!

University Book Store says it's "a hilarious story of friendship and adventure featuring awkward, nine-year-old dreamer Phoebe and her arrogant unicorn best friend. Local author and illustrator Dana Simpson's fun comic for kids is back. This time, Phoebe and Marigold Heavenly Nostrils—who's invisible to everyone but Phoebe and her friends—head to music camp for the summer. There Phoebe makes new friends—including Camp Wolfgang's lake monster and Marigold's spider-sneezing sister. And after returning to school, she and Marigold must rescue her frenemy Dakota from goblins attracted to her enchanted hair." 

WHERE: University Book Store, U-district

WHEN: This Saturday at 5pm!

Everything you wanted to know about sex...

...and YA but were afraid to ask!

J. Anderson Coats, Martha Brockenbrough, Jeanne Ryan, Lish McBride, and Rory Shay are doing a book panel this Saturday night  on sex. Yep, it’s going to pretty much be a high school sex class where teenagers are allowed to ask anything they want. They’ll talk about everything subversive related to YA books, from how far the thrills and chills go to the degree of intimacy. Please come on out and heckle/ask questions! 

WHAT: YA After Hours: The Secret World of YA: Sex, Scandal, and Shame

WHEN: Saturday, January 9 at 6pm

WHERE: University Book Store, U-District

       

Peddles comes to town

Elizabeth Rose Stanton has a new book coming out––and is throwing a shindig to celebrate!

 Elizabeth writes, "I will be celebrating my latest picture book, PEDDLES (Simon & Schuster), at a launch party on FRIDAY, January 8 at 7pm at he University Bookstore (U District) in Seattle!

Suggested attire: striped socks and/or cowboy boots!
 

But wait, there's more! "Also, I'm super pleased to announce that both Peddles and Henny will be published in Mandarin Chinese this coming year! I don't have the exact pub dates yet, but they should be out before the end of next summer."

Great news, Elizabeth! See y'all at the University Book Store for the PEDDLES party and launch!

Book Award finalists read

This SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, finalists for the Washington State Books Award will read from their nominated works at University Book Store in the University District at 3PM.

Those reading are:
Mary Cronk Farrell, Maureen McQuerry, Jennifer K. Mann, and Jennifer Longo.

Come support our local talent and celebrate their books! See you there!

TOMORROW: Illustrator's Day at U Bookstore

SATURDAY • OCTOBER 3 • 11:00AM
University Book Store's First Annual Illustrators Day
U District store

See how illustrators bring books to life! Join us for a full day of fun presentations by professional illustrators at University Book Store's First Annual Illustrators Day.

Drawing on easels or projecting images from their computer on a big screen, illustrators will demonstrate and explain how they take words and a blank page and bring stories to life through drawings that reflect both the book they're illustrating and their own unique style. Some illustrators will even be calling on audience members to help them out! Guest illustrators will also stick around after their presentations to answer questions and sign copies of their books.

AND WOW, WHAT A LINEUP!!!

11am – 12pm    Mike Cressy, author and illustrator of Super Alphabet

12pm – 1 pm    Julie Paschkis, author and illustrator of P. Zonka Lays an Egg

1pm – 2pm    John Skewes, author and illustrator of the Larry Gets Lost™ series

2pm – 3pm     Wendy Wahman, author and illustrator of Don't Lick the Dog

3pm – 4pm    Ben Clanton, author and illustrator of Rex Wrecks It!

4pm – 5pm    Paul Schmid, author and illustrator of Oliver and His Egg

5pm – 6pm    Matthew Holm, author and illustrator of the Babymouse series

Dork and stormy nights

Frank Portman, a.k.a., Dr. Dork and the author of the YA cult hit King Dork and also Andromeda Klein, has just released King Dork Approximately, the continuing story of the Catcher In the Rye-obsessed teen musician Tom Henderson, a.k.a., King Dork.

Portman, who is also a musician, will appear at Secret Garden Books on Friday, December 12 at 7pm, and again at University Book Store in Seattle on Saturday, December 13 at 9pm.

All hail Hank Z!

Many thanks to Karen Robbins, who graciously shared her photos taken at this week's BIG event: the talented, dedicated, and fabulous co-authors of the worldwide bestselling Hank Zipzer series at the University Book Store. 

Not surprisingly, the placed was packed, both so folks could catch a glimpse of the SCBWI co-founder Lin Oliver (right) and her friend Henry Winkler, a.k.a. "The Fonz" (above).

Karen writes, "It was a fun, inspiring night to say the least.  The Hank Zipzer series of 17 books has sold millions around the world! Children from the Hamlin Robinson School were special guests in attendance."  

Lin Oliver and Henry Winkler TUESDAY!

LATE, BUT NOT TOO LATE, NOTICE!

Our very own Lin Oliver, intrepid co-founder of and executive director of SCBWI, will be at University Book Store in Seattle tomorrow night, Tuesday, February 18, along with her co-author Henry Winkler (aaaaaaay!). The dynamic duo presents the latest in their Hank Zipzer series, Here's Hank: Bookmarks are People Too!, about a boy who doesn't let ADHD and dyslexia stop him (based on Winkler's childhood experiences).

The authors, Oliver and Winkler.

WHO: Lin Oliver, Henry Winkler


WHAT: Their latest Hank Zipzer book


WHEN: Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 7pm

WHERE: U Book Store, University District, Seattle

Pam Withers book launch next Monday

Prolific YA author Pam Withers is having a book launch at University Bookstore this coming Monday August 12, at 7pm.  

Although she's written 15 young-adult books to date, this latest is for parents. It involves kids' literacy, and is called Jump-Starting Boys: Help Your Reluctant Learner Find Success in School and Life. 

Come out and support Pam and her book, which is sure to help a lot of families and bring more books to more kids!

MARCH EVENTS

MARCH EVENTS

 

Sat, March 2:

 

Marissa Meyer

 

 

Come for Teen Book Brunch with Tacoma resident Marissa Meyer, author of the dystopian YA hit Cinder. Meyer's newest book in the Lunar Chronicles series, Scarlet, released in February. Scarlet continues the human-android struggle to survive in a dark and distant future, in a retelling of the Little Red Riding Hood fairy tale.

 

 

 

11am, University Book Store, Mill Creek.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author Loralee Leavitt conducts experiments from her new book Candy Experiments (Andrews McMeel, $14.99), which teaches children a new way to see the sweetest of treats. Over 57 ways to turn candy into a science project!

2pm at Secret Garden Books, 2pm; also Sunday, March 3 from 3-5pm at Park Place Books, Kirkland.

Sun, March 3:

Celebrate the grand re-opening of Queen Anne Books! Join Suzanne Selfors, Sean Beaudoin and Kevin Emerson as they help celebrate the grand reopening of this wonderful independent bookstore. Come support a neighborhood staple.

4-6pm, Queen Anne Books, 1811 Queen Anne Ave N.

Thu, March 7:

 

Join a quintet of YA writers as they stop in on their Dark Days Tour. Kiersten White (Mind Games), Dan Wells (Fragments), Claudia Gray (Spellcaster), Lauren Oliver (Requiem), and Debra Driza (Mila 2.0) showcase their newest books and talk the YA talk. Join the shadowy fray!

 6:30pm, University Book Store, U District. 

 

 

 

Jessica Brody

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jessica Brody (52 Reasons To Hate My Father, My Life Undecided, The Karma Club) appears in support of her latest YA novel, Unremembered.

7pm, Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park.

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Sat, March 9:

 

Richelle Mead, author of the popular Vampire Academy novels, celebrates the first book of her newest vampire-based series, The Indigo Spell: A Bloodlines Novel.  

6:30pm, Park Place Books, Lake Forest Park.

 

 

Mon, March 11:

 

Some of the most prolific middle-grade fantasy/adventure authors writing today, Peter Lerangis (Seven Wonders 1: The Colussus Rises), Jennifer A. Nielsen (The Ascendance Trilogy 2: The False Prince), and Lisa McMann (Infinity Ring 3: The Trap Door) converge for a special appearance. Now that's a lot of talent in one place at one time.... 

7pm, Secret Garden Books.

 

 

Fri, March 22:

 

Katherine Pryor, founder of South Park Fresh Starts,  appears on behalf of good food, which is the subject of her picture book, Sylvia's Spinach (Readers to Eaters). One little girl's eating fussiness changes when she's given a packet of spinach seeds.

10am, University Book Store, U District.

 

 

Sat, March 23:

 

Christi Zellerhoff and Amy Davis, authors of Princesses Can Be Pirates, Too! read from their collaborative picture book. 

7:30pm, Park Place Books, Lake Forest Park.

 

 

Mon, March 25:

 

Cassandra Clare

 

Cassandra Clare, author of the best-selling Mortal Instruments series and Infernal Devices trilogy is coming! Her new book is Clockwork Princess. TICKETS REQUIRED FOR SIGNING BOOKS, AVAILABLE MARCH 19. First-come, first-served. (No ticket if you want to hear her speak. Click here for full details.)

7pm, Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park. 

  

October readings and appearances

What do Marissa Meyer, Jan Brett, Colin Meloy, Annie Barrows, and Libba Bray have in common?

They're coming.
Here.
To a bookish venue near you!

Get those calendars out, because this is one busy month of not-to-be-missed kid lit favorites!




Thursday, October 4
Sean Beaudoin, The Infects
(Elliott Bay Book Company, 7pm)


Sunday, October 7
Marisa Moss and Jordan Jacobs Middle-Grade Timetravel Books Event
(Secret Garden, 2pm)


Monday, October 8
Young Adult Reading Blowout: Marissa Meyer, CJ Redwine, J Anderson Coats, Marissa Burt, Jennifer Shaw Wolf, Daniel Marks
(University Book Store, Bellevue, 6:30pm)

Adventures in Time Tour with Marissa Moss and Jordan Jacobs 
(Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park, 7pm)


Tuesday, October 9
Annie Barrows Ivy & Bean return for their 9th misadventure
(Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park, 7pm)

University Bookstore May Events

University Bookstore has some fantastic events this month!!! Here are a few to peruse...

Wednesday • May 9 • 7pm

Kristin Cashore

BITTERBLUE

Reading & Book Signing

University Temple United Methodist Church, Chapel 1415 NE 43rd Street

If you read Kristen Cashore's books Graceling or Fire we imagine you are eagerly awaiting this new companion to that series. Bitterblue is now the queen of Monsea, but her kingdom is still under the spell of a madman–her father. It takes two thieves to help her move her kingdom past the man's influence.

Tuesday • May 15 • 7pm

ParentMap presents Howard Behar

COFFEE TALK: A CONVERSATION WITH TEENS ON PASSIONS AND LIFE PURPOSE. 

Reading & Book Signing

Village Theatre, 303 Front Street, North Issaquah

An empowering talk on leadership for teens and their parents. Drawing on his incredible life experiences, former president of Starbucks inspires teens to explore their values and begin plotting a course to realize their dreams. Join Howard Behar, former president of Starbucks Coffee Company and author of It's Not About The Coffee, for an enlightening, inspirational, and refreshing talk about leadership principles that is sure to energize and motivate the minds of both young and the young at heart (that's you parents!). Pulling from life experience, Mr. Behar will enlighten and inform by sharing anecdotes about his own leadership decisions that went on to make Starbucks the multi-billion dollar, international success that it is today. Tickets are $20 in advance/$25 at the door. Visitparentmap.com/lectures for more information.

Saturday • May 19 • 11am

University Book Store's Annual Bookmark Contest Awards Ceremony

Bellevue store

Every year, University Book Store asks K – 8 kids to send us designs for our bookmark contest, and every year we marvel at the creativity and craftsmanship of our community. On May 19, we honor our favorites from four divisions by printing them for our customers, and holding an awards ceremony. This year's theme, Words Make Worlds, inspired some remarkable work by some remarkable kids. Stop by and check them out.

They also have kid's story times throughout the month. For more information on May's events you can check out their website.