Authors & Books Recorded Events
Watch and listen to recordings of discussions and readings by major, local, and up and coming authors. Learn more about your favorite authors, discover new voices and go behind the scenes to hear the stories behind the stories.
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Jack Straw Writer Showcase 2024
Join us to hear new work from members of the Jack Straw Writing Program, curated by Priscilla Long.
View Video (01:05:56) | Posted November 2024
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“Midlife: Private Parts in Public” with Angela Garbes, Jane Wong, and Claire Dederer
Join us for a conversation about intergenerational care and interdependence with guest curator Angela Garbes and local writers Claire Dederer and Jane Wong.
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Jenny Liou and Shin Yu Pai discuss "Muscle Memory"
Join us for a reading and conversation with poet, science writer, and retired professional cage fighter Jenny Liou, moderated by public engagement curator Shin Yu Pai.
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Pamela Sneed Discusses "Funeral Diva"
Join us for a reading and conversation with poet, activist, visual artist, and educator Pamela Sneed, moderated by Shin Yu Pai.
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Radical Self-Acceptance As Activism: The Sensual Self Presented By Ev'Yan Whitney
Guest Curator Olaiya Land talks with Ev’Yan Whitney about the importance of reconnecting with pleasure and their book, Sensual Self.
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Voices of Color in Food presented by Lionesse
Olaiya Land, guest curator and founder of the online journal Lionesse, brings together three experts to discuss representation in the food industry. Speakers include cookbook author and food writer, Tara O'Brady, sommelier Cha McCoy, and chef/owner at Musang, Melissa Miranda. The event is presented in partnership with Lionesse and Book Larder. This event is supported by The Seattle Public Library Foundation and the Gary and Connie Kunis Foundation.
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Radical Self-Acceptance As Activism: Anti-Diet Presented By Caroline Dooner
Guest Curator Olaiya Land talks with Caroline Dooner about the inherent flaws of dieting and diet culture and her book, The F*ck It Diet.
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Radical Self-Acceptance As Activism: BIPOC Access To Travel And The Outdoors With Amanda Machado
Guest Curator Olaiya Land talks with Amanda Machado about how race, gender, power, and identity affect the way we travel and experience the outdoors.
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Radical Self-Acceptance As Activism: Body Resiliency Presented By Lindsay Kite
Guest curator Olaiya Land talks with Dr. Lindsay Kite about body resilience and her book “More Than a Body.”
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Radical Self-Acceptance As Activism: The Laziness Lie, Presented By Devon Price
Guest Curator Olaiya Land talks with Dr. Devon Price about their book, "Laziness Does Not Exist."