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The Chinook

The Chinook is a 20-page print newsletter produced quarterly by SCBWI Western Washington. It is mailed to anyone who signs up for SCBWI Western Washington' regional programming. Inside, you'll find articles and illustrations, local news and events, interviews with authors and illustrators, announcements, marketing tidbits, and more. Regular features include:

  • From the Regional Advisor's Notebook - updates from our Co-Regional Advisors
  • Good News - celebrating our writing and illustrating successes
  • Grammar Gremlins - to assist you with those pesky details
  • Calendar of Events - including Events and Conferences, Library and Bookstore Events, Contests and Awards, Writing and Illustrating Classes
  • Upcoming Meetings - Detailed information about our meetings and conferences

 

Send Articles and Good News contributions to:
Joni Sensel - Chinook Articles/Good News Editor
email: senselj@yahoo.com

Send Illustrations to:
Kirsten Carlson - Art & Design Editor
email: kirsten@mbay.net

Deadlines for submissions are:
October 15th [November 15 - February 28 issue]
January 15 [February 15 - May 31 issue]
April 15 [May 15 - August 31 issue]
July 15th [August 15 - November 30 issue]
Note: SCBWI Western Washington reserves the right to edit or not use submissions.

Send Calendar Submissions to:
Calendar Coordinator (Position open, click here for job descrition).
email:scbwi@saraeasterly.com

Calendar dates run from:
March 1st - May 30th (due by Feb 23rd),
June 1st - August 31st (due by April 25th),
September 1st - November 30th (due by July 25th), and
December 1st - February 31st (due by October 25th).

Send late-breaking calendar events to:
Martha Brockenbrough, - Chinook Update editor
martha@marthabee.com.

The Chinook Update

The Chinook Update is an email sent weekly to our local members.

Send Submissions to:
Martha Brockenbrough - Chinook Update Editor
martha@marthabee.com