The MacArthur Foundation

Yiyun Li

David R. Montgomery

Spring Arts Calendar

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

Dead Seattle Writer's Papers Go to California?

​When pioneering black female sci-fi writer Octavia Butler died (1947-2006) of abrupt but apparently natural causes near her home in Lake Forest Park, she was living alone, without heirs, her career somewhat dormant. Her best-known work, the 1979 Kindred, was almost three decades behind her. S ... More >>

David Montgomery

​When pioneering black female sci-fi writer Octavia Butler died (1947-2006) of abrupt but apparently natural causes near her home in Lake Forest Park, she was living alone, without heirs, her career somewhat dormant. Her best-known work, the 1979 Kindred, was almost three decades behind her. S ... More >>

The Weekly Wire: This Week's Notable Events

​When pioneering black female sci-fi writer Octavia Butler died (1947-2006) of abrupt but apparently natural causes near her home in Lake Forest Park, she was living alone, without heirs, her career somewhat dormant. Her best-known work, the 1979 Kindred, was almost three decades behind her. S ... More >>

David Montgomery

​When pioneering black female sci-fi writer Octavia Butler died (1947-2006) of abrupt but apparently natural causes near her home in Lake Forest Park, she was living alone, without heirs, her career somewhat dormant. Her best-known work, the 1979 Kindred, was almost three decades behind her. S ... More >>

Can I Pull Off a Rasta Beret?

​When pioneering black female sci-fi writer Octavia Butler died (1947-2006) of abrupt but apparently natural causes near her home in Lake Forest Park, she was living alone, without heirs, her career somewhat dormant. Her best-known work, the 1979 Kindred, was almost three decades behind her. S ... More >>

PICK Synecdoche, New York: Inside Charlie Kaufman

​When pioneering black female sci-fi writer Octavia Butler died (1947-2006) of abrupt but apparently natural causes near her home in Lake Forest Park, she was living alone, without heirs, her career somewhat dormant. Her best-known work, the 1979 Kindred, was almost three decades behind her. S ... More >>

Washington State Book Awards

​When pioneering black female sci-fi writer Octavia Butler died (1947-2006) of abrupt but apparently natural causes near her home in Lake Forest Park, she was living alone, without heirs, her career somewhat dormant. Her best-known work, the 1979 Kindred, was almost three decades behind her. S ... More >>

WSBA Winning Authors Announced

​When pioneering black female sci-fi writer Octavia Butler died (1947-2006) of abrupt but apparently natural causes near her home in Lake Forest Park, she was living alone, without heirs, her career somewhat dormant. Her best-known work, the 1979 Kindred, was almost three decades behind her. S ... More >>

Seattle's MacArthur "Genius" Award Author

​When pioneering black female sci-fi writer Octavia Butler died (1947-2006) of abrupt but apparently natural causes near her home in Lake Forest Park, she was living alone, without heirs, her career somewhat dormant. Her best-known work, the 1979 Kindred, was almost three decades behind her. S ... More >>

The Daily Wire: Colson Whitehead

​When pioneering black female sci-fi writer Octavia Butler died (1947-2006) of abrupt but apparently natural causes near her home in Lake Forest Park, she was living alone, without heirs, her career somewhat dormant. Her best-known work, the 1979 Kindred, was almost three decades behind her. S ... More >>

Colson Whitehead

An acclaimed novelist engages both tastemakers and readers

Tome Raider: Viva Octavia

Why is Butler still known as that black, female science fiction writer?

Beyond Decoration

Three site-integrated artworks add depth to the Central Library.

This is Mourning Edition

Three site-integrated artworks add depth to the Central Library.

A Broke Home

A legacy children's charity is in the red, and it's not clear how it spent $2.3 million.

The $183,000 Question

Why wait for midlife to buy a midlife-crisis car?

Poetic Conversation

Adrienne Rich and Linda Bierds talk poetry, persona, and politics.

Different Drummer

Jazz legend Max Roach dances to his own beat.