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Sep

14

2021

Congratulations to the WA State Book
Award Winners and Finalists!

Fiction Winner: The Cold Millions by Jess Walter (HarperCollins) Fiction Finalists: The Second Star by Alma Alexander (Crossroad Press) Living Color: Angie Rubio Stories by Donna Miscolta (Jaded Ibis Press) Vera Violet by Melissa Anne Peterson (Counterpoint Press) The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widows by Olivia Waite (Avon Impulse) Biography and Memoir Winner: The Magical Language of Others by E.J. …

Jan

21

2021

Preorder Poet Amanda Gorman’s Upcoming Books with Your Favorite Indie

National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman wowed at the Inauguration. You can preorder her upcoming books with your local independent bookstore now!

Jan

20

2021

Champ and Major: First Dogs written by Joy McCullough, illustrated by Sheyda Abvabi Best

Seattle author Joy McCullough‘s picture book about the Bidens’ dogs, Champ and Major: First Dogs is out in time to celebrate the Inauguration! You can also watch the Indoguration, which was broadcast Sunday and raised over $200,000 for the Delaware Humane Association, the shelter from which Major was adopted by the Bidens.

Dec

9

2020

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Ten Ways to Hear Snow 
written by Cathy Camper, illustrated by Kenard Pak

This lovely li’l story is about a young girl’s journey through the snow to visit her Lebanese grandmother. The text is filled with fun onomatopoeia, and the pictures are sweet and soft as the characters. A great read aloud while staying cozy under a blanket during the holidays [and beyond]. –Christina, King’s Books, Tacoma, WA …

Oct

27

2020

Halloween BOOks!

Halloween celebrations will be different this year, but you can still have a spooky good time with Halloween books. As someone who grew up in New England and had to choose between covering up costumes with warm coats or work long johns and other layers into every trick-or-treat outfit, I’m going to embrace the silver …

Jan

8

2020

PNBA Book Awards

Congratulations to the Winners of the
2020 Pacific Northwest Book Awards

The winners for the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association 2020 Pacific Northwest Book Awards have been announced. The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association (PNBA) is a non-profit association of independent bookstores from five Northwest states, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. The Association produces educational and promotional events and materials for its members and offers literacy, free …

Nov

8

2019

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PNBA Book Awards

2020 Pacific Northwest Book Awards Shortlist Announced

The shortlist for the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association 2020 Pacific Northwest Book Awards has been announced. The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association (PNBA) is a non-profit association of independent bookstores from five Northwest states, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. The Association produces educational and promotional events and materials for its members and offers literacy, free …

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 …

Oct

19

2018

Laurie Frankel's purse and matching WA State Book Award

2018 Washington State Book Award Winners

Washington State Book Awards winners were announced on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the Seattle Public Library. The Washington State Book Awards honor works of outstanding literary merit by Washington authors. An award is given based on the strength of the publication’s literary merit, lasting importance and overall quality to an author who was born in …

May

10

2017

Hannah and Sugar

Hannah and Sugar by Kate Berube

Kate Berube is a Portland illustrator and author whose first children’s book is Hannah and Sugar, a sweet tale about a timid little girl who breaks out of her shell when needed most. “Every day after school, Mrs. P. asked Hannah if she wanted to pet Sugar. And every day after school, Hannah said, ‘No, …

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