Arts & Culture
The Enduring Legacy of Crysta Casey
A decade after the prized poet’s death, the community continues to celebrate her work.
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Anastacia-Reneé Is Ubiquitous and Worth It
Seattle’s it lit figure of the moment isn’t a fluke—she earned it.
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These Comics Grab Back
A website about consent and sexual assault arrives on bookshelves.
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When It Comes to Sci-Fi, Seattle Is Spoiled
This week, three talented sci-fi authors share their work with local audiences.
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Hot Off the Press Is Seattle’s Biggest Little Book Festival
Hosted by Fantagraphics, the low-key affair showcases some of the city’s finest underdogs.
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Say Ta-Ta to Town Hall
Before it closes for extensive remodels, the Seattle literary staple is hosting a farewell affair.
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A Book About Northwest Salmon Culture Makes a Big Splash, But You Should Throw It Back
Langdon Cook’s ‘Upstream’ goes swimmingly when it isn’t drowning in small, bad writing choices.
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Doug Nufer’s ‘The Me Theme’ Will Leave You Believing Words Mean Everything and Nothing
Tautology and repetition and tautology and repetition and tautology.
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Comics Are the Best Medicine
This weekend, health care professionals and comic artists collide at the Comics & Medicine conference.
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When the World Tries to Kill Sherman Alexie, He Just Gets Bigger and Better
After the death of his mother and brain surgery, Alexie returns with a thick, sprawling book.
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Chin Music Press—Seattle’s Secret Best Bookstore
Hidden in Pike Place Market, this publisher’s showroom is a gem, as is its upcoming reading party.
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Great Northwest Poet Joan Swift Never Had a Book Worthy of Her Talent. Until Now
‘The Body That Follows Us,’ published two months after her death, is also her best.
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Dr. Willie Parker’s Christian Argument for Abortion Rights
The author of ‘Life’s Work: A Moral Argument for Choice’ is coming to town, courtesy of Shout Your…
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Loud Mouth Lit Takes Readings to an Aurora Sports Bar
Paul Mullin’s reading series is for fighters ready to get a little uncomfortable.
Film
A Bookish Movie Buff’s Guide to SIFF
All the SIFF films with literary pedigrees your heart could ever desire.
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The Latest Issue of ‘PageBoy’ Invites Writers to Write About Writers They Love
Writing about writing can be tedious, but here the exercise is invigorating.
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Local Writers Remember Joan Swift
Open Books will hold a memorial service to the late Northwest poetry legend.
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Two Poets Demonstrate Very Different Approaches to Funny Poems
Cody Walker picks at our political present while Jason Whitmarsh picks at the everyday.
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For This Year’s Seattle Reads, the Library Is Taking Seattle to Detroit
SPL will try to get as many Seattleites as possible to read ‘The Turner House’ and meet its…
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Seattle Independent Bookstore Day Is Upon Us
Wander to all 23 participating stores in a lit marathon, or simply check out a few of the…