They say write what you know. And when you grow up in the Pacific Northwest what you know is rain. Days that begin and end with grey skies and that misty drizzle we all know so well, the kind that clings to your eyelashes and paints your clothes with its damp dew. Our suede boots …
From the awesome organizers of Lit Crawl Seattle… Lit Crawl Seattle is back! Our third annual romp through Capitol and First Hills happens Thursday, October 23rd from 6pm until the squirrels go home. This year’s lineup features more than 65 authors in 21 readings, all presenting their work free to the public, with many venues …
She spent her early years in Yamhill, Oregon, went to grammar and high school (and set loads of her stories) in Portland, got her library science degree at UW and was a librarian in Yakima. So, yeah, we claim her as our own and never tire of ruminating on the reasons we love her. In …
I thought about it like a day when you eagerly carve out the entire afternoon, plant yourself in a comfy chair with a flask of coffee, turn off all the distractions, and sink into that book you’ve been waiting to read. Last Sunday, I packed a bottle of water, suited up in comfy clothes, and planted …
Over the past few months we’ve kept you up to date on efforts, lead by local author Ryan Boudinot, to establish Seattle as an official City of Literature. Read original contributions from Seattle correspondent Kristianne Huntsberger, Boudinot and NWBL columnist James Crossley to follow the path to Monday’s Seattle City Council’s unanimous decision to officially …
The Nightcapper event at Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association’s fall tradeshow in Portland in October hosted a variety of exciting new authors. There I bumped into Chris and Kyle Bolton, the sibling team behind Smash: Trial by Fire, the first book in the superhero graphic novel series for young readers, aged 7 to 12. The book …
“I had so much fun reading this book! The servants of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice take center stage in this beautifully written story about the downstairs residents of Longbourn. Don’t worry if it’s been a while since you’ve read P&P— this story stands solidly on its own and fully satisfies. Enjoy!” -Joann at Queen …
Back when I was still in school, there was a saying that ran something like this: “All the dumb horny college kids go to Florida for spring break. All the smart horny college kids go to New York for the Model United Nations conference.” So I signed up for MUN and headed off to Manhattan, where I …
Speaking to Maged Zaher just before the Stranger Genius Award Ceremony commenced at the Moore Theatre, I asked whether he felt nervous. Not exactly nervous, he said. He already knew Neal Stephenson was a genius. Paul Constant, book editor for the Stranger, explained that the two writers had hit it off after the Literature showcase …
Ryan Boudinot pioneered the idea in June at Elliott Bay Book Company’s 40th anniversary, and each successive meeting has clarified Seattle’s bid to become a UNESCO City of Literature. By the time Seattlites rallying behind the cause gathered on September 23 at the Seattle Public Library, it even boasted a board, on which Boudinot is …
