“You cannot drink poetry,” Diaz writes. In this second collection of her poems, she celebrates and longs for the physical body of a lover as well as the body of the earth—its water in particular. These are ecological, culturally rich, incredibly human poems, binding us to our planet with raw and intricate lyricism. –Carrie, Eagle …
Davis’s second full-length collection is full of tenderness and music. These poems are about family and fatherhood; they consider the lives lived and lost by Black men and boys in America; and the grace of love against fear, anger, and hurt. Night Angler is a moving experience. –Erin Malone, Queen Anne Book Company, Seattle, WA Enrich your …
South Sound Magazine recently featured Carlisle Huntington’s profiles of “smaller, independent book publishers” in the Pacific Northwest. Community engagement […] is a priority for Tacoma-based publisher Christina Butcher of Blue Cactus Press. Butcher is a Chicana poet, publisher, and veteran from New Mexico. When she’s not running the press, she works part-time at Tacoma’s favorite …
This debut poetry collection from emeritus King’s bookseller(!) Valentine is a beautiful meditation on family, love, and bravery as well as racist violence and grief. With poems ranging from the joyful to the heartbreaking, support a local poet and buy this today! –sweet pea, King’s Books, Tacoma, WA Valentine explores the ways we touch one …
This collection is so absolutely beautiful! Whether you’re new to poetry or a seasoned vet, this anthology is a winner. Nature poetry, race poetry, and eco poetry all join hands to tell us about the land we live on, the people who have always been here, and how we can find hope in each other …
Nourishment Surrounded by books In a shop no larger than A postage stamp I traveled the world Through the portal of Another’s story Escaped and returned Enlightened Imagination broadened By quiet adventure The mind knows When you feed it Eat well — Abbe Rolnick Abbe Rolnick is an author, poet, and former bookseller. She lives …
The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association is happy to announce the 2021 Book Awards Shortlist, selected by a committee of independent booksellers from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. This year’s committee chose the following 12 finalists, crafted by Northwest authors and illustrators, from a list of nearly 400 nominated titles published during 2020. The six …
Last Friday afternoon, as part of the week’s virtual regional trade show, booksellers from around the Pacific Northwest watched members of the PNBA Book Awards Committee present a selection of books they are excited about for the 2021 Book Awards. This post is the second part of the list of books mentioned during that session. …
Last Friday afternoon, as part of the week’s virtual regional trade show, booksellers from around the Pacific Northwest watched members of the PNBA Book Awards Committee present a selection of books they are excited about for the 2021 Book Awards. About 400 titles have been nominated for the award (more were arriving during the conference). …
Congratulations to the 2020 Washington State Book Awards winners! Winners selected are outstanding books published by Washington authors in 2019. This is the 54th year of the program, formerly called the Governor’s Writers Awards. An award is given based on the strength of the publication’s literary merit, lasting importance and overall quality to an author …
