Much news!

So, I've neglecting this blog like crazy. Does anyone read blogs anymore?

At any rate, there have been lots of nice things happening that I haven't bothered to post about in the last, oh, 6 months or so, so here's a few of them:

Quackers was chosen as the 2017 Jumpstart Read for the Record book! Read for the Record is on October 19th. Sign up on Jumpstart's website to read and help break the world reading record!
https://www.jstart.org/read-for-the-record/

Paperback versions and Spanish language versions of Quackers (or Cuacua in Spanish) are available through Jumpstart's store.

Quackers is also a finalist for the Washington State Book Awards in the Books for Early Readers (ages 6 - 8) category. http://www.spl.org/audiences/adults/washington-state-book-awards/washington-state-book-awards-finalists

There's a ceremony on October 14th at Seattle Public Library at 7 pm! It's free and open to the public!

Quackers is also a nominee for the 2017-18 Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award. Kids in Kindergarten through 3rd grade throughout Washington state will spend the year reading and analyzing the nominees and vote for their favorite at the end of the school year!

Quackers was also awarded an Irma Simonton Black and James H. Black Honor Award. Behold a fancy certificate!

Portfolio piece

A portfolio piece I did some time ago.

Spooooooky house

Happy Halloween!

Upcoming Events

A few upcoming events:

Sunday, Sept 18th, 1 pm: I'll be at the University Bookstore Educator Appreciation Day to talk about Quackers and school visits

Saturday, October 8th at 2 pm, I'll be back at University Bookstore for their 2nd Annual Illustrators Day

Saturday, October 15th at 11 am: Story Time at Seattle Public Library, Central Branch


Saturday, October 15th at 3:30 pm: Washington Library Media Association Conference, http://www.wla.org/wlma-authors-2016

The Key to Extraordinary

I recently read The Key to Extraordinary by Natalie Lloyd and loved it so much that I made this piece of fan art. It's a delightful book.

Choose Love

Goodreads giveaway

I'm doing a Goodreads giveaway for Quackers! Enter by June 12th!

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Quackers

by Liz Wong

Giveaway ends June 12, 2016.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

Enter Giveaway

Upcoming Events

A few upcoming events:

Sunday, May 22nd at 10 am, 
Third Place Books Seward Park, 5041 Wilson Ave, Seattle, WA 98118

I'll be helping to celebrate the Grand Opening of Third Place Book's new Seward Park location! I'll be there on Sunday, May 22nd at 10 am. Come by and I'll draw you a picture!


Saturday, May 28th at 11:15 am,
Barnes and Noble Lynnwood, 19401 Alderwood Mall Parkway, Lynnwood, WA 98036

Come by for a story time combo deal! Following the 11 am story time of Our Great Big Backyard, I'll read Quackers and draw some cats and ducks. Two story times in one!


Tuesday, June 7th at 11am
University Book Store, 4326 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105

I'll be at the main branch of University Book Store for story time, reading Quackers, answering questions and drawing pictures!

Quackers Coloring Page

Do you like coloring? You're in luck! You can download the Quackers coloring page here!

Story Time at University Book Store

I'll be doing story time at University Book Store Seattle on Tuesday, June 7th at 11 am!

SCBWI Summer Conference Illustration

I'm incredibly excited to have been asked to illustrate the SCBWI summer conference materials! Here's the banner being used to advertise the conference:

 And the full piece:

Quackers Book Launch Party!

I'll be having a book launch party to celebrate the release of QUACKERS at Mockingbird Books in Seattle, April 2nd at 1:00 pm.

Snakes in hats

Just a couple of snakes out for a ramble.

Some little drawings

Just drawing with pencils. I try to squeeze these in during my breaks at work, or when I'm waiting at my kid's swim class. They are generally quick and fun to do, though I did spend a weirdly long time drawing that slug and snail. Much more time than was really necessary.

Cute animals

Some quick little pencil drawings of cute animals.

Happy Winter Solstice

It's that time of year again - time to draw snow and starry skies.

Ah, who am I kidding? I draw snow and starry skies year 'round.

Girls in Trees

Colored Pencil Drawings

Just having fun with colored pencils.

Snow in July!

Here's a snowy city. Just because.

Just a sketch