Inside Story — Western Washington Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators

Schedule

Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA, United States, Washington 98155 | Lake Forest Park, WA

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Presented by the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators, Western Washington, Inside Story is a celebration of our region’s children’s book creators, who get two minutes to dazzle you with a behind-the-scenes look at how their recently-published book came to be. Inspiration! Embarrassment! Perseverance! You’ll get it all at Inside Story.
Book signings by the presenters will follow the event.
Arrive by 6:30 PM to mingle with friends, peruse and buy books! Speakers will begin at 7pm (TBD).
This event is free and open to the public. No RSVP required.

For media or access inquiries, please email [email protected] or call our Lake Forest Park store at (206) 366-3311.
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