Indie Author Day, October 8
Thanks to Wordherder Darin Ramsey who discovered that October 8 is Indie Author Day! From the Indie Author Day webpage: During the Inaugural Indie Author Day on October 8, 2016, libraries from all across North America will host their own local author events with the support of the Indie Author Day team. In addition to these local programs, each library’s indie community will come together for an hour-long digital gathering at 2 pm… Read More
Looking for a Tri-Cities’ Writers’ Critique Group?
Our Friday Critique Group, formerly known as the Thursday Critique Group, has room for a couple more members. Currently, we meet every other Friday at 1 PM at New York Richies’ Pizza on Clearwater Ave. We can change the time to a Thursday evening to accommodate those not available in the early afternoon. Contact us through the Wordherders’ website and we’ll connect.
Pacific Northwest Author Event
Come join several Pacific Northwest authors, August 8, at a book signing at Barnes and Noble from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, followed by an Author Panel and Reception from 5:00 to 6:30 pm at the Kennewick Branch of the Mid-Columbia Libraries.
Adventures Underground gets Dragon-in-Residence
One of our favorite, local bookstores, Adventures Underground, is getting a mural of a reading dragon! Looks great, can’t wait to check it out! You can see more of Herb Leonhard’s art on his facebook page.
SCBWI Presents! Will Your Pitch Hook an Agent or Editor?
Stephen Wallenfels, Young Adult Author: “Writing the Perfect Pitch: The Art & Science of Sizzle” and Mary Cronk Farrell, Children’s/YA Author “Writing for the Children’s/YA Market: SCBWI Can Help at Every Stage of Your Career” June 20, 12:30 – 2:30 pm. Richland Public Library. Free. Details here.
Barnes & Noble in Columbia Center Mall, Kennewick
Barnes & Noble may be a “big box” bookstore, but for local Wordherders, the service and support they provide makes it seems like a small town bookshop. B&N has hosted Wordherder book signings, release parties, marketing seminars, and they sell Wordherder books! Of course we love them! Check them out! Address: 1321 N. Columbia Center Boulevard, Kennewick, Washington 99336 Phone: (509) 736-3116
Adventures Underground
Adventures Underground is one of our favorite local bookstores. Not only do they sell Wordherder books and sponsor readings and book signings, they’ve hosted book sales at our local writers’ conference, Rivers of Ink. In addition to books, this small-town, independent store is filled with games, comics, models and hobby supplies, vinyl records, Japanese treats, and toys. Insider Tip: it is a great place to shop for nieces and nephews at Christmas! Check them… Read More
Community Godfather
Author C. Mark Smith has written Community Godfather: How Sam Volpentest shaped the history of Hanford and the Tri-Cities. From Amazon… He was known as Mr. Tri-Cities, Mr. Sam, the Man from Hanford, the Godfather of the Tri-Cities, and, occasionally, by far less flattering terms. For more than 60 years, just about everyone at Hanford and in the Tri-Cities knew who Sam Volpentest was, even if they didn’t fully understand the ways in which… Read More