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Sep

21

2023

Bestseller Spotlight: Welcome to SPOOKY SEASON

Every Wednesday, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association publishes the regional bestseller list. On Thursdays, we celebrate Thursday Themes to shine a spotlight on some of the books from the list and give our brains a different way of thinking about books. The spooky adult books might be too spread out for any few titles to dominate yet, but …

Sep

7

2023

Bestseller Spotlight: Alliterative Titles

Every Wednesday, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association publishes the regional bestseller list. On Thursdays, we celebrate Thursday Themes to shine a spotlight on some of the books from the list and give our brains a different way of thinking about books. Alliterative titles can roll off the tongue and sometimes be easier to remember. They can also lead …

Sep

5

2023

Bigfoot Kids’ Book Festival:
Redmond, WA, Sept. 9th

Brick & Mortar Books of Redmond, WA is hosting the first Bigfoot Kids’ Book Festival at Redmond Town Center September 9, 2023 from 10:00 am- 4:00 pm. There will be oodles of amazing local authors with fun for the whole family! You can click here to see the full line-up and more!

Oct

15

2019

2019 Washington State Book Awards Announced

On Saturday, October 12, 2019, booklovers gathered at the Seattle Public Library Central Library to celebrate books at the 2019 Washington State Book Awards ceremony and reception. The event was recorded for a podcast; as of this posting, it was not yet live on the website, but we will continue to check back here. The …

Oct

1

2019

Troy Cummings and Asia Citro at Seattle Children's Book Festival 2019

Inaugural Seattle Children’s Book Festival a Smashing Success

Thanks to the hard work of festival organizers, volunteers, authors, and illustrators and the enthusiasm and patience of thousands of attending book lovers, the Seattle Children’s Book Festival was a tremendous success. The festival, held in playground tents and in the gym of Greenwood Elementary in Seattle, was full from opening at 11:00 beyond the …

Sep

20

2019

Asia Citro

Seattle Children’s Book Festival
Welcomes All, September 28

The first Seattle Children’s Book Festival will be held Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 11:00- 3:00 at Greenwood Elementary (144 NW 80th St) in Seattle. The event is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by The Innovation Press, Madison Books, Phinney Books, Seattle Public Schools, Seattle Milk Fund, the Seattle Office of …

Aug

6

2019

2019 WA State Book Awards Longlist

We know you’re never at a loss for what to read next, but just in case you want some summer reading inspiration, look at the wonderful titles by Washington authors and illustrators selected by bookseller and librarian judges. The 2019 Washington State Book Awards (WSBA) are for outstanding books published by Washington authors in 2018, …

Mar

22

2019

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Seattle Children's Book Festival 2019 poster

Seattle Children’s Book Festival Coming September 28, 2019

Seattle:  Get ready for the first free Seattle Children’s Book Festival, coming September 28, 2019 from 11:00- 3:00 at Greenwood Elementary! Asia Citro, publisher at The Innovation Press and author of the Zoey and Sassafras series, announced this labor of love yesterday. Check out the details: Come join us at the first ever FREE Seattle …

Nov

29

2016

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Third Street's owner, Sylla McClellan, and PNBA Executive Director/ Small Business Saturday volunteer Brian Juenemann

Indies First Regional Round-Up

Saturday was Small Business Saturday and independent bookstores’ special Indies First day. Stores around the region strutted their small business stuff, and customers enjoyed a joyous kick-off to the holiday shopping season. In McMinnville, OR, Third Street Books was part of the community-wide small business passport program. Brian Juenemann, executive director of regional trade association …

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