Upcoming Events, May-June 2018

If we are in the prelude of the lazy days of summer, why does it feel so busy? No matter, we hope you're finding sunny moments for creating, reading, and celebrating stories. Here's what's coming up this month, starting tonight!

May 24
YA author Sandhya Menon brings us another sweet romance at Third Place Books in Seward Park.

May 26
Wendy Wahman kicks off summer reading at the Barnes & Noble Columbia Center in Kennewick. She has many upcoming events-- check them out!

June 1
Temple Grandin will be at University Temple United Methodist Church to discuss Calling All Minds.

June 3
Help Sarah Jane Marsh launch Thomas Paine and the Dangerous Word at Brick & Mortar Books!

June 3
Wendy Wahman (see above)!


June 5
Join YA authors Kelly Loy Gilbert, Andrew Shvarts, and Tamara Ireland Stone for a discussion at University Bookstore.

June 9
So many of us have taken a writing class from Peggy King Anderson. Here's our chance to celebrate her! Join the party for Peggy's new middle grade historical fiction at Brick & Mortar Books!

June 9
Karen Robbins shares her book creating journey at The Charles Pink House in Port Townsend.

June 10
Wendy Wahman celebrates Nanny Paws, Eastside-style, at Brick & Mortar Books (see above).

June 11
Join YA authors Sabaa Tahir and Renée Ahdieh at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park to hear about their latest releases.

June 14
Kat Sheperd rolls into town to celebrate her spooky middle grade debut at University Bookstore!

June 16, vol. 1
David Patneaude launches his latest YA novel, Fast Backward, from Brick & Mortar Books!

June 16, vol. 2
Hugo House presents another Write-O-Rama! $60 and a writing implement gets you an afternoon of 5 workshops of your choosing.

June 16, vol. 3

Wendy Wahman at Page 2 Books in Burien (see above). 

June 20

Suzanne Selfors and Dana Simpson visit West Seattle via Page 2 Books for their WordsWest Literary Series.

June 22-23

The Chuckanut Writers Conference returns for two days of writing workshops.

June 29-July 1

Katherine Grace Bond offers her 3rd annual "Full-Bodied Writing" Summer Retreat.

June 30

It's no lie that it's time to party for Laurie Thompson's latest at Brick & Mortar Books.

Events will be added periodically.  Did we miss something? 

Email us at news.scbwiwwa@gmail.com.

Double-check times and whatnot with bookstores before you set out for events. If you snap a great picture, tag us at @scbwiwwa on Instagram and/or Twitter, and we'll try to repost. If you have good news or an event coming up, let us know!

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April Network and Book Events

Network Events

Other Side Peninsula Kidlit invites all children’s book writers and illustrators to join us for a Kidlit Drink Night at the Old Whiskey Mill, Water St. Port Townsend Thursday April 5th, 7 pm. Schmooze, network and find like minded children’s book lovers, published or pre-published welcome.

Here’s what’s  happening up north in April (and a sneak peek for May):

Northern Network Sip and Scribe!

*Note: Change of Date!

Due to spring break, we are meeting on the SECOND Wednesday this month.

Come with a current work in progress to… make progress on! Sip a hot beverage and write or illustrate together, then share if you dare! 

Wednesday, April 11, 2018, 7:00 p.m.

The Bellingham Barnes & Noble (4099 Meridian Street)

Questions? Email Rebecca Van Slyke at rebecca_vanslyke@hotmail.com. 

[That’s rebecca(underscore)vanslyke(at)hotmail(dot)com.]*Sneak Peek for May 2^nd Meeting:Using Mentor Texts to Inform Your Work

Book Events

April 2
Turn This Book into a Beehive with Lynn Brunelle at Third Place Books at LFP.

April 3
Michele Bacon launches her next YA, Antipodes, at Secret Garden Books! With cake!

April 5
Join Newbery Medal winner Katherine Applegate at Third Place Books in Seward Park for her latest picture book, Sometimes You Fly.

April 7
Help Will Taylor celebrate his middle grade debut, Maggie and Abby's Neverending Pillow Fort at University Bookstore! 

April 8
Head to University Bookstore for a special storytime with illustrator Tim Miller and Snappsy the Alligator.

April 12
#1 New York Times best-selling author of the Divergent series, Veronica Roth, brings the second book in her Carve of the Mark duology, The Fates Divided, to University Bookstore.

April 12
Fans of middle grade urban fantasy should head to Eagle Harbor to celebrate Ben Guterson's Winterhouse. 

April 13
That busy bee Lynn Brunelle launches Turn This Book into a Beehive at Eagle Harbor Books for a book launch geared toward adults.

April 14
Missed Tim Miller's story time at University Bookstore? Catch him at Third Place Books in Seward Park. 

April 20
Head to Browsers for a book party and art show with Nikki McClure! 

April 21
Lynn Brunelle at Third Place in Seward Park this time!

April 21
Fans of middle grade urban fantasy should head to Village Books to celebrate Ben Guterson's Winterhouse. 

April 27
It's quiet uptown, so head to University Bookstore to meet #1 New York Times best-selling author Melissa de la Cruz as she introduces Love & War, the sequel to bestseller Alex & Eliza.

April 28
Help Corinna Luyken celebrate her Pacific Northwest Bookseller Award at Browsers in Olympia. 

April 29
Join Suzanne Selfors and Lynn Brunelle as they kick off Children's Book Week at Liberty Bay Books in Poulsbo! Prizes, treats, and more!

Events will be added periodically.  Did we miss something? 

Email us at news.scbwiwwa@gmail.com.

Double-check times and whatnot with bookstores before you set out for events. If you snap a great picture, tag us at @scbwiwwa on Instagram and/or Twitter, and we'll try to repost. If you have good news or an event coming up, let us know!

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Support authors.

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March 2018 Meetups, Classes, and Book Events

SCBWI WWA & Network Events

March 3
Eastside Network Craft Bookclub, featuring Cheryl Klein's Magic Words. Space is limited, and rsvp is required.

March 10
The Peninsula Network meets up for a Kid Lit Drink Night at a new location! All are welcome to join from 6:30 on at The Old Whiskey Mill in Port Townsend. Meet behind the bar near the fireplace.

March 14
Our March SCBWI WWA meeting will be held at Bellevue College and feature Laura Moe speaking on the objective correlative. More details coming soon.

Classes

Seattle Writes! Multiple dates and locations.

Seattle Writes:  Fear and Writing 

Saturday, March 10, 2 to 4 p.m., at Seattle Public Library’s Central Library (downtown)

Join Peg Cheng in learning how fear is a natural part of the creative process and how you can use fear to propel your writing, rather than hinder it. Free writing class; no registration is required.

Space will be limited at this class; first come, first seated. 

Doors will open at 1:30 p.m.

More info here. 

Seattle Writes: Writing Circles with Hugo House

Drop-in writing circles facilitated by writers from Hugo House,

hosted at neighborhood libraries in Seattle. These sessions are free and no registration is required. Come ready to write!

Columbia Branch: March 8,   6 – 7:30 p.m.

West Seattle Branch: March 8,  6 – 7:30 p.m.

Fremont Branch: March 20,  6 – 7:30 p.m.

More info here. 

Book Events

February 28
Tamora Pierce and Rachel Hartman in conversation with Lish McBride about Pierce's newest, Tempests and Slaughter, and more, at University Temple United via University Bookstore.

March 1
Science fiction and fantasy lovers, come meet Fonda Lee, Chuck Wendig! They're in town for Emerald City Comic Con, but if you're not heading to the Con, head to Brick & Mortar to meet these speculative dynamos.

March 1
Head north to Village Books to hear Rachel Hartman talk about her newest YA speculative novel, Tess of the Road. 

March 2
Inside Story chair Dori Butler launches King & Kayla and the Case of the Lost Tooth at Brick & Mortar. 

March 3
Dan Geimenhart crosses the mountains to visit Brick & Mortar for a talk and signing. 

March 4
Head to Liberty Bay Books to help Kimberly Long Cockroft celebrate her picture book debut, Reading Beauty!

March 9
Elizabeth Rose Stanton brings her adorable Bub to University Bookstore!

March 10- Olympia
Did you hear that Corinna Luyken won the PNBA Award for The Book of Mistakes? Come celebrate at Browsers Books! Cake and prizes! 

March 10-Seattle
Joy McCullough makes her YA debut with Blood Water Paint. She'll be in conversation with Martha Brockenbrough at University Bookstore. 

March 10- Bellingham
Phoebe Wahl will be at Village Books to talk about and sign her latest picture book, Backyard Fairies. 

March 11
The Whatsits-- Kevan Atteberry, Ben Clanton, Jennifer Mann, Elizabeth Rose Stanton, and Wendy Wahman talk all things picture book at Brick & Mortar. 

March 13
Morris Award finalist Leslye Walton follows The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender with her next YA, The Price Guide to the Occult. See her at University Bookstore.

March 16
Brandon Mull stops by University Bookstore to talk about the last entry in his Five Kingdoms series, Time Jumpers.

March 19
Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff are in town for the finale of The Illuminae Files, Obsidio. See them at University Bookstore. 

March 19
Head to University Bookstore in Mill Creek to catch Andy Griffiths and the sixth book in his chapter book series, The 78-Story Treehouse. 

March 22
Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Diaz makes his picture book debut with Islandborn. Signing line tickets available with preorder from Third Place Books.

March 24

Janel Kolby talks about her YA debut, Winterfolk, at Brick & Mortar Books. 

March 27

Swim over to Third Place LFP to meet Liz Kessler. She's in town to talk about her latest in the Emily Windsnap series, Emily Windsnap and the Falls of Forgotten Island. 

April 2

Lynn Brunelle presents how to Turn This Book into a Beehive at Third Place LFP. 

Events will be added periodically.  Did we miss something? 

Email us at news.scbwiwwa@gmail.com.

Double-check times and whatnot with bookstores before you set out for events. If you snap a great picture, tag us at @scbwiwwa on Instagram and/or Twitter, and we'll try to repost. If you have good news or an event coming up, let us know!

Support book culture.

Support independent bookstores and libraries.

Support authors.

❤️