Welcome to SCBWI Washington!

If you're into writing or illustrating children's books, take a look at what the Western Washington Region of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators has for you!

2008-2009 Regional Programming

SCBWI Western Washington regional programming runs from September 1st to August 31st of each year (regardless of the time of year you sign up). Now’s the perfect time to sign up and receive a passport to our regular monthly meetings held on the second Wednesday of every month from September through April, The Chinook quarterly newsletter, and a free subscription to the Chinook Update, our weekly e-newsletter. Sign up now for the 2008-2009 programming year!

Professional Series Meetings

Our Professional Series Meetings take place at Seattle Pacific University - Demaray Hall, Room 150. Registration at 6:45 p.m., program at 7:00 p.m. Get Map and Directions here. NEW THIS YEAR: Meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of each month. To see the complete meeting line-up, please visit our Monthly Meetings page.

Get Your Work Fit This Fall with Two New York Editors

This fall SCBWI Western Washington is pleased to welcome not one, but two New York editors to Seattle! In September, Alexandra Penfold, Associate Editor for Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, will join us for a first-pages workshop, manuscript consultations, art show review, and keynote presentation.

Mark Siegel, Editorial Director for First Second Books, will visit Seattle in October, leading a special two-hour graphic novel creators’ workshop and delivering a keynote address.

For complete information, and to register, click here.

Call for Workshop Presenters
SCBWI Western Washington is seeking workshop presenters for our 2009-2010 year. Our chapter holds monthly Professional Series Meetings from October through April, and hosts an annual conference each spring. We welcome fresh and compelling workshop ideas for any of these events! Download the Workshop Presenter Application.

Questions?

Contact scbwiwa@scbwi-washington.org