Books by a trio of established poets.
Poetry’s queen bee dares us to understand her.
Heavyweight poets take their literary athletics to the stage.
Melville’s whale of a classic finds its feminine side.
What a literary magazine can do that a novel can’t.
After 48 years, ‘Juneteenth’ sees the light of day.
Bill Gates’ alma mater erupts in controversy over mandatory use of laptop computers.
Combs, tangles, and other hair-raising testimonials.
Bonding with the author rather than with her work.
How Ellison’s executor brought the novel together
How Thomas Edison helped develop the electric chair.
A florid coming-of-age novel set in Martinique.
Dear Dategirl, I just started seeing a woman whom I like a lot. On our second date (last night) she…
Retelling the life of China’s most provocative first lady.
Although it’s been up and running for more than a year, the Richard Hugo House, a literary center remodeled from…
The Empire Falls author on witches, love, and literary sin.
World-class profs leave UW.
ED HARKNESS GREW UP in Seattle and studied poetry with Northwest writers Richard Hugo and Madeline DeFrees. His poems evoke…
Adrienne Rich’s new collection reinforces her place in the pantheon.
Seattle hosts poetry’s all-stars.
Five more reasons to celebrate National Poetry month.
Does poetry have to be dumb to be popular?
A failed interracial romance can’t escape scrutiny.