If you are in the greater Seattle area and want some bang for your buck this Wednesday be sure to head on down to SPU.

My numero uno teacher choice for learning about picture books is speaking at our March meeting on crafting a non-fiction picture book. Brenda is the epitome of smart and classy. Her narrative non-fiction picture books are consistently superb. This is sure to be a fantastic session. You can't go wrong taking any of her UW extension classes.

The mini-session is sure to please, too! I don't know her, but King County librarian Cecilia Gowan is slated to speak on children's non-fiction, too. I've put the whole meeting blurb below.

Hope to see you there!

Jaime

SCBWI Western Washington Professional Series Meetings

March 7, 2007
Mini-Session: WINNING NONFICTION FOR CHILDREN with Cecilia McGowan. Join Cecilia, the children’s section supervisor at the King County Bellevue Regional Library and 2006 Sibert Award committee member, as she talks about what makes a nonfiction title commendable or award-winning and offers some guidelines on how to choose the best nonfiction for children and young adults.
Main Program: PLOTTING THE NONFICTION BOOK with Brenda Z. Guiberson. Come and listen to this award-winning writer/illustrator talk about how to create non-fiction books that are jam-packed with emotion, drama, and excitement. Brenda has authored 20 nonfiction and fiction titles for children, including MUD CITY, CACTUS HOTEL, THE EMPEROR LAYS AN EGG, and RAIN, RAIN, RAIN FOREST. Don’t miss this great opportunity to pick up tips to help you create that nonfiction book you’ve always wanted to write.

Program begins at 7:00 at Seattle Pacific University [SPU]
Otto Miller Hall 109
Registration/Nibbles/Networking begins at 6:45 p.m.
At the door registration prices: $5 for SCBWI members / $8 for non-members
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