Regional Programming

SCBWI Western Washington 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). Available to SCBWI International members or nonmembers alike, SCBWI WWA regional programming includes a passport to our monthly Professional Series Meetings, the SCBWI WWA quarterly print newsletter, and our weekly e-newsletter—in addition to local networking opportunities and regional extras.

The cost is only $33 for SCBWI International members (full or associate) and $38 for nonmembers—an incredible bargain considering all that you get for the price. For instance, to attend individual Professional Series Meetings as a visitor, you’d pay $7 (members) or $10 (non-members) per meeting. Attending even a handful of the eight meetings we’re holding this year makes up for the price of our regional programming. Plus, paying for regional programming ensures that you’ll also receive two incredibly useful publications, The Chinook and the Chinook Update. (Most industry pubs cost more than the price of our regional programming, for half the content!)

SCBWI WWA regional programming for the 2007-2008 year includes:

• Your passport to Professional Series Meetings: SCBWI WWA hosts monthly meetings on the first Wednesday of every month from September through April. These Professional Series Meetings include a 30-minute "mini-session" followed by a brief business meeting, then a 60-minute main program. We bring in at least one professional speaker for each mini-session and main program, and sometimes several panelists. January’s meeting follows a unique and popular format, where we host "The Great Critique"–the ultimate critique experience where seasoned writers and illustrators lead small groups to provide you with feedback on your work. We have quite a line-up for the 2007-2008 program year! For complete details, see Monthly Meetings.
• The Chinook quarterly printed newsletter: This high-quality, 20-page quarterly newsletter provides craft articles, meeting and workshop summaries, a calendar of events and classes, and much more.
• The Chinook Update weekly e-newsletter: An email supplement to The Chinook, this weekly electronic publication compiles important, time-sensitive news, market updates, and information about children’s books and the people who create them. The editor scours various industry publications, blogs, bookstore sites, and more to provide a convenient summary and links.
  
  

When you pay for regional programming, you’ll also receive:

• Critique group support: Get help finding a critique group—face-to-face or online.*
• Advance notice of events: After SCBWI International members, you’ll receive advance notice about the many valuable programs we offer throughout the year, such as our annual conference, master classes, professional retreats, and the Inside Story.*
• Local networking and connections: SCBWI WWA regional programming helps you stay up to date, keeping you in touch with peers and professionals to help you hone your craft and market your work.*