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Seattle Arts and Lectures

Jul

2

2019

Seattle Public Library Adult Book bingo logo 2019

Summer Book Bingo in Seattle

Seattle Public Library and Seattle Arts and Lectures put together another fun summer reading challenge this year– Book Bingo for adults and teens! Again this year, one of the squares is “recommended by a librarian or independent bookseller.” Many Seattle area stores have even printed out copies of the bingo cards for customers who want …

Jul

20

2018

child reading book and laughing

Summer Reading Programs in the PNW

Kids and adults can find summer reading programs throughout the region. Goals range from increasing reading time to reading more diversely. Below is just a sample. Tacoma Library, Seattle Public Library/ Seattle Arts and Lectures, and Whatcom County: Book Bingo (SPL has a different bingo card for teens). Seattle’s cards in past years have included “recommended …

May

1

2018

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Independent Bookstore Day 2018 in Review: Oh, What a Party!

On Saturday, April 28, 2018, people celebrated Independent Bookstore Day around the country. The Pacific Northwest was chock-full of bookish delight! We love this recap of Independent Bookstore Day/ Seattle Bookstore Day from adventurers/bloggers Emily and Aaron of Two Dusty Travelers: “twodustytravelers 12 hours. 2 ferries. 123 miles. 19 independent bookstores. 2 @seabookstoreday Grand Champions!! 🎉🏆 We bought …

Aug

23

2016

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Sherman Alexie with all the Indies First bags

“Sherman Alexie Loves” at Seattle Arts and Lectures

This year, Seattle Arts and Lectures tries something new: a series called “Sherman Alexie Loves.” SAL is thrilled to introduce a brand new series, Sherman Alexie Loves. In partnership with novelist, poet, and playwright Sherman Alexie, this series will feature three evenings of conversation with authors Alexie loves. The series opens with star of stage and …

Jun

9

2015

Seattle City of Literature

Seattle City of Literature Announces New Advisory Board, Strengthens Organization

Twenty-eight organizations have signed on as the Advisory Board for Seattle City of Literature, which is planning a bid for the city to join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. The organizations include the Seattle Public Library, Visit Seattle, Elliott Bay Book Company, Humanities Washington, Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum, Third Place Books, Book-It Repertory Theatre, Sasquatch …

Feb

24

2015

Audrey Hepburn beatnik dance in Funny Face

Open Books Opts Out of Traditional Poetry Readings

From Shelf Awareness:  Open Books Drops Readings, Promotes ‘Communal’ Events In an unusual move that runs against the grain of independent bookselling trends, Open Books: A Poem Emporium, Seattle, Wash., last month began a new policy of no longer hosting poetry readings. Owners John Marshall and Christine Deavel said in a store post that the …

Jul

24

2013

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Ryan Boudinot: Seattle and UNESCO’s City of Literature Program

Author Ryan Boudinot (Blueprints of the Afterlife, The Littlest Hitler) delivered the following speech at the reading celebrating Elliott Bay Book Company’s 40th Anniversary on June 30, 2013.  Before I address the subject of Elliott Bay Book Company’s future, I’d like to acknowledge a few people. First, the extraordinarily well-read, friendly, tireless, generous, and in one particular …

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