September 15 – Meet the Author Zoom Social
Join us online on Tuesday, September 15, 7pm – 8pm PDT, for a Zoom social with children’s author Anita Miettunen, who is the September Writer-in-Residence at the Historic Joy Kogawa House. Anita will chat about how she accidentally became a children’s author, getting published, and some tips and insights she’s gained along the way.
Cost: Free
Registration: Please email canadawest@scbwi.org to register by Sunday, September 13 and confirm the email address we can contact you with. A Zoom link will be emailed to you one day before the webinar.
Do you have a general writing question you’d like Anita to answer during this session? Email her before September 13 at canadawest@scbwi.org for possible inclusion.
NOTE: This event will NOT be recorded.
September 22 – Writing Picture Books 101
Are you interested in writing picture books? Join children’s author Anita Miettunen for a lively discussion on Tuesday, September 22, 7pm – 8pm PDT, geared for beginner picture book writers. This Zoom webinar will cover some of the basics for getting started, including:
- What is a Picture Book?
- Your First Draft and Tips for Revising
- Creating a Dummy Book: A helpful step for all PB writers!
- Query Letters
- Getting Published: How hard can it be?
- Additional Resources
- Qs and As
Cost: $10
Registration: Please register at via Eventbrite here by Sunday, September 20. A Zoom link will be emailed to you one day before the webinar.
Note: This event WILL be recorded.