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SUMMER BOOK BINGO HAS LAUNCHED!!! In the words of a patron, we're welcoming back the "Super Bowl of reading" today! SAL ...
05/22/2026

SUMMER BOOK BINGO HAS LAUNCHED!!! In the words of a patron, we're welcoming back the "Super Bowl of reading" today!

SAL is thrilled to share the return of Summer Book Bingo - now in its 12th year ☀️ 🥹 Thank you for designing these whimsical boards with fruit friends 🍒🍏🌱

Make sure to tag , , and and to share the love and inspire us with your reading!

Download your boards here: https://lectures.org/BookBingo

Three-peat alert! Daniel Tam-Claiborne comes back to the SAL stage to moderate tonight's conversation with 2025 Tommy ...
05/21/2026

Three-peat alert! Daniel Tam-Claiborne comes back to the SAL stage to moderate tonight's conversation with 2025 Tommy Orange.

You know and love Daniel and we cannot wait to see how this conversation will take its shape. Daniel's moderation and questions always feel like intimate conversations between friends. We couldn't have asked for a better way to close out our 2025/26 SAL season.

Make sure you grab your tickets now! Our Box Office will be open at Town Hall and online tickets are available now through May 28!

🎫 Get your tickets: https://bit.ly/SALOrange

We are so excited for Tommy Orange to return to the Seattle Arts and Lectures stage! Orange is a Pulitzer Prize-finalist...
05/20/2026

We are so excited for Tommy Orange to return to the Seattle Arts and Lectures stage! Orange is a Pulitzer Prize-finalist and the bestselling author of “There There” and “Wandering Stars.” In these interconnected novels, Orange traces multiple characters over several generations and proves that in order to understand the present, we must understand the past.

Tommy Orange will be in conversation with local author Daniel Tam-Claiborne! Tam-Claiborne just released his debut novel “Transplants.” You don’t want to miss this special night!

🗓️ THURS, May 21, 2026
🕰️ 7:30 PM (PT)
📍 Join us online or in-person
🎫 Get your tickets: https://bit.ly/SALOrange

LEGEND ON STAGE! Dr. Emily Wilson, an icon for translators and classicists rocked the SAL stage with her lecture on Re-t...
05/16/2026

LEGEND ON STAGE! Dr. Emily Wilson, an icon for translators and classicists rocked the SAL stage with her lecture on Re-translating Ancient Poetry. Whether you’re deep diving into Homer and ancient Greek or getting ready to watch the Nolan adaptation of The Odyssey this summer, this is a talk you don’t want to miss.

Though the event has passed, you can still purchase streaming tickets and watch through TUE, May 19. (Link in bio.)

Thank you for moderating audience Q&A! Big thanks to our sponsors, partners, and patrons!
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Poem performed by Joey Gignoux, student at Nathan Hale High School, taught by WITS writer-in-residence Karen Finneyfrock.

Genre-defying and Booker Prize-winning author, Marlon James joined SAL for a night that we won’t be forgetting! and di...
05/16/2026

Genre-defying and Booker Prize-winning author, Marlon James joined SAL for a night that we won’t be forgetting! and discussed the heart of his books, humor, and writing that doesn’t shy away from the darker side of life.

Thank you so much to our sponsors, partners, and patrons!

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Poem performed by Lyrik White, student at Orca K-8 School, taught by WITS writer-in-residence ell lin.

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RSVP today to secure your seat at the last Murmurations of the season! This program will feature Oliver Brickman, Amy Hi...
05/16/2026

RSVP today to secure your seat at the last Murmurations of the season!

This program will feature Oliver Brickman, Amy Hirayama, Clara Olivo, Vincent Rendoni, Ricardo Ruiz, and Ann Teplick! These resident writers come together to read from their own work, inspiring the same craft and performance skills they nurture in the classroom.

🗓️ WED, May 20
🕰️ 7:00PM PT (arrive early for seating!)
📍 Common Objects - 2601 1st Ave, Seattle


Poets on poets! Join us at Town Hall Seattle tonight for an unmistakably spellbound evening with Dujie Tahat and Emily W...
05/12/2026

Poets on poets! Join us at Town Hall Seattle tonight for an unmistakably spellbound evening with Dujie Tahat and Emily Wilson.

Dujie is thrilled to dive into elements of language, what is untranslatable, and of course, what Dr. Wilson thinks about Christopher Nolan.

Get your tickets now and make sure you give Dujie a WARM WELCOME as our newest SAL moderator!
https://bit.ly/SALWilson

Grab a blanket, pack your favorite snacks, and join Third Place Books, Seattle Arts & Lectures, the Seattle Public Libra...
05/09/2026

Grab a blanket, pack your favorite snacks, and join Third Place Books, Seattle Arts & Lectures, the Seattle Public Library, the King County Library System, and fellow book lovers for a free Silent Reading Party at the Mural Amphitheater at Seattle Center on Sunday, July 12, from 5-7 p.m.

Whether you come solo or with friends, bring your picnic dinner and get ready to unwind with a good book in the summer sunshine. Lounge on the lawn, meet local booksellers and librarians, enter to win fun prizes, swap great reads, celebrate the 2026 Summer Book Bingo program, and just soak up the quiet joy of reading together—surrounded by community.

Free and open to all—registration encouraged! https://bit.ly/SilentReading2026

Patrick Radden Keefe took audiences through a gripping journey through his new book, London Falling. With the riveting s...
05/09/2026

Patrick Radden Keefe took audiences through a gripping journey through his new book, London Falling. With the riveting storytelling and sharp reporting he’s known for, Keefe jumped into how a boy’s lies brought him into a world of power, wealth, and influence, and ultimately, his own end. Keefe was joined by Thomas Kohnstamm for further exploration of his works and moderating audience Q&A.

Thank you so much to our sponsors, partners, and patrons!
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Poem performed by Marisa Oishi, a member of the Youth Poetry Fellowship. Marisa was mentored by Amy Hirayama and Jourdan Imani Keith.

Join Seattle Arts & Lectures for a night with Emily Wilson and The Muses! Wilson is a renowned professor and the first w...
05/08/2026

Join Seattle Arts & Lectures for a night with Emily Wilson and The Muses! Wilson is a renowned professor and the first woman to translate “The Iliad" and “The Odyssey." Her translations of the most famous poems of all time are considered a cultural landmark and described as “a revelation.” Get your tickets now!

🗓️ TUE, May 12, 2026
🕰️ 7:30 PM (PT)
📍 Join us online or in-person
🎫 Get your tickets: https://bit.ly/SALWilson

We’re hiring! 📣 Seattle Arts & Lectures is growing our Development Team with two new roles: Development Associate and Gr...
05/05/2026

We’re hiring! 📣

Seattle Arts & Lectures is growing our Development Team with two new roles: Development Associate and Grants Manager.

These positions will play a key role in supporting SAL’s fundraising efforts—from donor relations to grant writing. They help us sustain and expand the programs that connect readers and writers across our community. Our Development Team is essential to making our mission to cultivate transformative experiences through story and language possible.

If you’re detail-oriented, collaborative, and excited about supporting the literary arts, we’d love to hear from you—or help us spread the word!

Learn more and apply:
Development Associate: https://lectures.org/opportunities/development-associate/
Grants Manager: https://lectures.org/opportunities/grants-manager/

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