Monday, May 10, 2021 7:30 pm PST
Tickets still available! A New Yorker staffer and investigative writer, Patrick Radden Keefe is the author of three books, including the New York Times best-selling book Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland. The book is a stunning, intricate narrative about a notorious killing in Northern Ireland during the Troubles and its devastating repercussions. Keefe is also behind the podcast Wind of Change, about the wild story behind the classic metal ballad.
Friday, May 28, 2021 7:30 pm PST
Alberto Ríos is the author of fourteen books and chapbooks of poetry, three collections of short stories, and a memoir. He has garnered acclaim as a writer who uses language in lyrical and unexpected ways, containing elements of magical realism, to reflect on his Chicano heritage. Q&A with Donna Miscolta.
Andy DeLisle
Friday, May 21, 2021 7:30 pm PST
One of our most popular events of the year, each Moth Mainstage features simple, old-fashioned storytelling, by five wildly divergent raconteurs who develop and shape their stories with The Moth’s directors. Theme, host, and storytellers to be announced very soon!
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 6:00 pm PST
Ocean Vuong is a poet and fiction writer whose work considers class, queerness, family, and identity. His epistolary novel, On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous (2019), was an immediate and enduring bestseller described by the Los Angeles Times as a “series of high notes that trembles exquisitely almost without break.” Q&A moderated by musician Perfume Genius.
Tom Hines
Give the gift of SAL! If you’re looking for a literary-themed gift for loved ones near and far, SAL’s digital gift cards are on sale now.
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Free Events
Now in a digital format, Local Voices presents a unique opportunity to eavesdrop on the works of SAL’s Writers in the Schools resident writers. View the event as a Zoom Webinar on May 12th at 7:00 p.m, or catch it streaming on Facebook Live! Click “Learn More” to see the line-up of readers.
Friday, May 21, 2021
SAL Presents
One of our most popular events of the year, each Moth Mainstage features simple, old-fashioned storytelling, by five wildly divergent raconteurs who develop and shape their stories with The Moth’s directors. Theme, host, and storytellers to be announced in spring! This event is live and online only.
Friday, May 28, 2021
Poetry
Alberto Ríos is the author of fourteen books and chapbooks of poetry, three collections of short stories, and a memoir. He has garnered acclaim as a writer who uses language in lyrical and unexpected ways, containing elements of magical realism, to reflect on his Chicano heritage. Q&A with Donna Miscolta. This event will be online only and pre-recorded.
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Literary Arts
Ocean Vuong is a poet and fiction writer whose work considers class, queerness, family, and identity. His epistolary novel, On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous (2019), was an immediate and enduring bestseller described by the Los Angeles Times as a “series of high notes that trembles exquisitely almost without break.” Q&A moderated by musician Perfume Genius. This event will be live and online only. Please note: this event begins at 6:00 p.m. (PDT).
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Black lives matter. Black stories matter. Seattle Arts & Lectures (SAL) stands in solidarity with Black authors, teaching artists, educators, students, colleagues, board members, volunteers, artists, partners, community members, and audience members. We stand with protestors who are demanding justice. Words matter; they have the power to spark change and to tell the stories we need to hear. But actions also matter. So how will we take action?
Community
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