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Patrick deWitt

Sep

5

2016

Undermajordomo Minor in NYC

Spotted: Undermajordomo Minor by Patrick deWitt

“Undermajordomo Minor has adventure, romance, bottomless pits, thieves, adventure– great summer stuff for everyone who loves stories.” —Posman Books staff pick, Chelsea Market, NY, NY I found this PNW local award winner in the staff picks section spotlight in New York City, and it felt like running into an old friend in the Big Apple. I thought …

Feb

12

2016

Some Thoughts on Book Etiquette: An Essay by 2016 PNBA Award Winner Patrick DeWitt

  It was five or so years ago when I met my French translator, Philippe. We’d been corresponding by email for some time, our discussions initially consisting of questions relating to the translation of my first novel. But once the work was completed we continued the back and forth, establishing a friendship beyond professional matters. …

Jan

8

2016

PNBA Book Awards

2016 Pacific Northwest Book Awards WINNERS

The 2016 Pacific Northwest Book Awards Winners have been announced! A panel of nine booksellers from the region chose the winners from nearly 300 nominations of books written by authors from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, or British Columbia. Here are the winners, with brief descriptions by the Award Committee: Call Me Home by Megan Kruse (Seattle, WA) …

Nov

25

2015

OPB Launches “Greetings from the Northwest”

Oregon Public Broadcasting has launched a new monthly online series called “Greetings From the Northwest.” It explores stories, adventures, and history about this remarkable place we call home. This month, the series showcases books. Stories connect to reading lists, author interviews, book tours and more. It’s a nice stew of literary Northwestiness—features on Ken Kesey, Ursula K. …

Nov

24

2015

The 2016 PNBA Book Awards Shortlist: The Musical

Obviously, this is not actually a musical, but it got your attention, didn’t it? First, I would like to thank the other eight members of this year’s PNBA Book Awards Committee of booksellers: Michael Coy, Madison (Butler) Duckworth, Tim Hunter, Dianah Hughley, Tina Ontiveros, Carol Spurling, Casey Stryer, and Claudia Wohlfeil. This was my third (and …

Nov

20

2015

1

remark

2016 PNBA Book Awards Shortlist Announced

The 2016 Pacific Northwest Book Awards Shortlist has been announced! A panel of nine booksellers from the region  whittled the list to twelve from nearly 300 nominations. Five previous shortlisted authors (indicated with a *), including one two-time winner (with a +), made the cut. Up to six winners will be announced in early January. Here …

Jun

15

2012

Wondering What to Get Dad?

It’s Father’s Day Sunday. Not enough time to get a package in the mail, if you haven’t already, but you could always call Dad’s local store and ask the booksellers to wrap up something for him. Flavorwire has a few good ideas, including Charles Shields’ Vonnegut biography and Patrick deWitt’s The Sister’s Brothers. Sylla McClellan …

Apr

27

2012

2012 Oregon Book Awards

Earlier this week the winners of the 2012 Oregon Book Awards were announced at Portland’s Gerding Theater at the annual ceremony hosted by award sponsor Literary Arts. This year’s special presenter was Pulitzer prize and National Book Award winner Timothy Egan. Three of this year’s winners were prominently featured on NW Book Lovers in the past …

Feb

15

2012

When a Bookstore Was Hell on Earth, an Essay by 2012 PNBA Award Winner Patrick deWitt

A familiar scenario from my childhood: My father and I are driving in his truck. I’m six years old, it’s summer break in Southern California, a sunny Saturday morning, and we’re heading to the beach. I’ve eaten two bowls of sugar cereal and I’m spun out, frantic to get in the water. The ocean comes …

Jan

9

2012

2012 Oregon Book Award Finalists Announced

Congratulations to the 2012 Oregon Book Award finalists, who were announced today. There are a couple of overlaps with the 2012 PNBA Awards winners, including Patrick deWitt, who was nominated for a Ken Kesey Award for fiction for The Sisters Brothers and Lidia Yuknavitch, nominated for a Sarah Winnemucca Award for Creative Nonfiction for The …

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