Book Readings
Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire
New Traditions Fair Trade 300 5th Ave SW, Olympia, WA, United StatesYousef Aljamal, a Palestinian writer and translator from Al-Nusierat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, and Jennifer Bing, National Director of the Palestine Activism Program at the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), will speak at New Traditions Fair Trade, 300 5th Ave SW, in downtown Olympia, Monday, October 2, 7-9 pm. Aljamal and Bing will… Continue Reading Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire
Alexandra Teague and Maya Jewell Zeller Book Launches and Reading
Palouse Clearwater Environmental Institute 1040 Rodeo Dr, Moscow, ID, United StatesThe University of Idaho English Department and Creative Writing Program are hosting a book launch for professor Alexandra Teague’s Spinning Tea Cups: A Mythical American Memoir, out this October from Oregon State University Press. Teague will be joined by poet Maya Jewell Zeller, also launching her book, out takes / glove box, the newly published… Continue Reading Alexandra Teague and Maya Jewell Zeller Book Launches and Reading
Book Reading: Skiing Uphill by Pat West Turner
Leavenworth Public Library 700 US Hwy 2, Leavenworth, WA, United StatesJoin A Book for All Seasons at the Leavenworth Public Library for a book reading with local author, Pat West Turner. Pat West Turner was raised seven and a half miles up the Entiat Valley. Now she lives in East Wenatchee, Washington with her husband, Joe. She attended Wenatchee Valley College, then received her B.A.… Continue Reading Book Reading: Skiing Uphill by Pat West Turner
Marcus Jackson Poetry Reading and Photography Exhibit
Moscow Contemporary 414 S. Main St., Moscow, ID, United StatesThe University of Idaho English Department’s Creative Writing Program, along with Africana Studies and The Black/African American Cultural Center, are thrilled to be hosting this year’s Distinguished Visiting Writer, Marcus Jackson, a poet and photographer whose work has appeared in such publications as The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, and The American Poetry… Continue Reading Marcus Jackson Poetry Reading and Photography Exhibit
The Last Salmon
Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center 127 South Mission, Wenatchee, Washington, United StatesThe heartwarming short story of The Last Salmon is returning to the Merc Playhouse in Twisp on Oct. 9, from 1-2:30 PM, with a special performance coming to the Wenatchee Valley Museum on Oct. 26, from 6-8 PM. Back in 2016, Ki Gottberg and Casey James adapted Phil Davis's story of Buck and Spring salmon and… Continue Reading The Last Salmon
An Evening with David Sedaris
Pantages Theater 901 Broadway, Tacoma, WA, United StatesAs one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers, David Sedaris will regale you with tales addressing the human condition in an evening of superb storytelling followed by an audience Q+A. He is a master of satire, beloved for his personal essays and short stories, and the author of several instant bestsellers. There are over 16 million… Continue Reading An Evening with David Sedaris
What Happened to Syringa Mobile Home Park and Its Residents? Book Launch with Leontina Hormel and Dawn Tachell
1912 Center, Great Room 412 East Third St, Moscow, IdahoUniversity of Idaho sociologist Leontina Hormel investigates the history surrounding Syringa Mobile Home Park’s beginnings, recurrent water crises, and devastating closure, and challenges the stereotypes directed at people living in mobile home communities. Trailer Park America expands on the stories covered from 1994 to 2018 in the Lewiston Tribune, the Moscow-Pullman Daily News, and NPR… Continue Reading What Happened to Syringa Mobile Home Park and Its Residents? Book Launch with Leontina Hormel and Dawn Tachell
Tiny Tides Storytime
Puget Sound Estuarium 309 State Ave. NE, Olympia, WA, United StatesReserve your spot at: https://tinytidesstorytime.eventbrite.com Join us every first Saturday of the month for Tiny Tides Storytime. Our Estuarium team members will read an estuary themed picture book from our Children’s Library. In addition to the book reading, participants will be able to explore our exhibits and meet our estuary animals! Program cost: Adult Admission… Continue Reading Tiny Tides Storytime
Local Author Spotlight: Nine Strangers
Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center 127 South Mission, Wenatchee, Washington, United StatesEnjoy an evening with local author Matthew Pippin while he presents his newly published book, Nine Strangers. On Dec. 13, starting at 7 PM, Matthew will be reading from his book, sharing the adventures involved in writing and completing a published piece as a first-time author, and concluding the evening with a book signing. Refreshments… Continue Reading Local Author Spotlight: Nine Strangers
Environmental Film and Speaker Series Presents: Skiing Uphill by Pat Turner
Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center 127 South Mission, Wenatchee, Washington, United StatesJoin the Wenatchee Valley Museum for a book reading with local author, Pat West Turner, as she details her life as a woman with one leg. On Thursday, February 8, 7-9 PM, guests are invited to a meet and greet with the author, followed by a book presentation and a Q&A to wrap up the… Continue Reading Environmental Film and Speaker Series Presents: Skiing Uphill by Pat Turner
