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Karen Treiger Discusses 'My Soul Is Filled with Joy: A Holocaust Story'
Join award-winning author Karen Treiger for a presentation and reading from her biography of Sam and Esther Goldberg, who repeatedly escaped the Nazis to survive the Holocaust. Recorded on Sep. 11, 2019.
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(01:25:23)
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| Posted September 2019
David Guterson discusses 'Turn Around Time'
From the award-winning novelist comes a new narrative poem, a meditation on our journey through life. Guterson will be joined by the book's illustrator Justin Gibbens. Recorded on Sept. 10, 2019.
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(01:06:37)
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| Posted September 2019
'The Stolen Ones and How They Were Missed' with Dr. Marcia Tate Arunga
Don't miss an author event with Dr. Marcia Tate Arunga, author of the children's book "The Stolen Ones & How They Were Missed." Recorded on Aug. 30, 2019.
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(00:58:07)
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| Posted August 2019
Lynda Mapes: Witness Tree and David B. Williams: Stories in Stone
Join us for an exciting conversation with Lynda Mapes and David B. Williams, launching the paperback editions of Mapes' "Witness Tree" and Williams' "Stories in Stone." Recorded on Aug. 23, 2019.
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(01:13:15)
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| Posted August 2019
Seattle Walk Report
Discover the overlooked people, places, and things that define the city's neighborhoods with the comic artist behind the beloved Instagram "Seattle Walk Report." Recorded on Aug. 13, 2019.
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(00:59:17)
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| Posted August 2019
Clarion West presents Ann Leckie
Join us for an evening with science fiction author Ann Leckie as she reads from and discusses recent work while teaching for Clarion West's Writer's Workshop. Recorded on July 30, 2019.
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(01:13:17)
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| Posted July 2019
Elissa Washuta and Theresa Warburton: Shapes of Native Nonfiction
Join us for an evening with Washuta and Warburton, editors of a new anthology of essays by contemporary Native writers. They'll be joined by contributors Laura Da' and Ruby Murray. Recorded on July 22, 2019.
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(01:14:13)
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| Posted July 2019
Clarion West presents Ibi Zoboi
Join us for an evening with Ibi Zoboi as she reads from and discusses recent work while teaching for Clarion West's Writer's Workshop. Recorded on July 16, 2019.
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(00:59:55)
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| Posted July 2019
Ocean Vuong and Jess Boyd discuss "On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous"
Join us to hear Ocean Vuong talk with Jess Boyd about his new novel, a shattering portrait of a family, a first love, and the redemptive power of storytelling. Recorded on June 20, 2019.
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(01:20:17)
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| Posted June 2019
Nicole Dennis-Benn discusses "Patsy"
Lambda Award-winning author Nicole Dennis-Benn will read from and discuss her new novel "Patsy." Recorded on June 19, 2019.
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(00:56:19)
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| Posted June 2019