David Shields

David Shields

Jonathan Evison: The Power of the Socially Networked Writer

He's standing up for big novels, one book (and status update) at a time.

Which Book is the Most Heavily Stocked on the Shelves of the New Elliott Bay Bookstore? We've Got an Idea, At Least

Perhaps you saw the movie version of this one?​It's always inspiring to see when Seattle really goes to bat for its cultural institutions, and last night was a perfect example. The new Elliott Bay Book Company was packed with browsers and and a long line of buyers (certain to warm Brian Miller ... More >>

The Weekly Wire: The Week’s Recommended Events

Perhaps you saw the movie version of this one?​It's always inspiring to see when Seattle really goes to bat for its cultural institutions, and last night was a perfect example. The new Elliott Bay Book Company was packed with browsers and and a long line of buyers (certain to warm Brian Miller ... More >>

David Shields

Perhaps you saw the movie version of this one?​It's always inspiring to see when Seattle really goes to bat for its cultural institutions, and last night was a perfect example. The new Elliott Bay Book Company was packed with browsers and and a long line of buyers (certain to warm Brian Miller ... More >>

Spring Arts Calendar

A guide to what’s up and what’s on, with our picks for the best.

Stateless in Seattle

Jonathan Raban has become the Northwest's premier man of letters. He's more at home inside his head than anywhere else, yet with an immigrant's fresh eyes he's able to shed light on his adopted home and country, as in his new book, My Holy War.

This Week's Reads

Peter Donahue and John Trombold; Robert S. Devine, Richard Engel, and Barry Lopez.

This Week's Reads

Peter Donahue and John Trombold; Robert S. Devine, Richard Engel, and Barry Lopez.

Buckfest

In its ninth year, Bookfest finally has to start charging admission. So what will your $10 get you besides paper cuts?

This Week's Reads

Dale Peterson, Ian Christie, Donald H. Rumsfeld, and Anthony Bourdain.

My Bookfest Shortlist

A highly biased guide to this weekend's festival.

Lit Clique

The five women behind Seattle Arts & Lectures are smart, young, and in love with Ira Glass.

Me, myself, and I

David Shields' minor work shows major ego.

The A-list

Your guide to author-gazing.

18 Seattle books

Your guide to author-gazing.

The apartment

You can take the writer out of Seattle, but you can't take Seattle out of the writer.

Literary Arts at Bumbershoot

The Official Seattle Weekly Guide

Seattle's race problem

The Official Seattle Weekly Guide

Northwest Bookfest 1999 Event Listings

The Official Seattle Weekly Guide

Black Planet

A Review of Black Planet: Facing Race During an NBA Season

Gary & Me

David Shields reports on his season spent ruminating on the Sonics, Seattle, race, life, and GP.

Fall Arts Preview

Book picks