“American Progress” by Janae Lu
January 23, 2025
June 24th, 2022. In Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, The U.S. Supreme Court overruled 50 years of precedent Overturning Roe v. Wade.
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Category: 2024/25 Season
An Illustration From Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Event
December 16, 2024
If you’ve been following us for a while, you may know Tessa Hulls, the “SAL Official Doodler” and author of the critically acclaimed graphic novel Feeding Ghosts (MCD Books, 2024). We were over...
The Best Books of 2024 (According to SAL Staff & Board)
December 11, 2024
As we head into the holiday season, we asked our staff and board the real question: what’s the best book you read in 2024? If you’re looking for which to books to cozy up with this winter,...
An Illustration From Aimee Nezhukumatathil’s Event
If you’ve been following us for a while, you may know Tessa Hulls, the “SAL Official Doodler” and author of the critically acclaimed graphic novel Feeding Ghosts (MCD Books, 2024). We were so l...
“backyard bubbles” by Zaira Khemani
December 5, 2024
blowing soapy water through pink plastic wands bubbles sink ‘til they meet concrete playing make-believe, i am free the air smells of soap, fresh and wet flies collect in patches around me, but i ca...
“Too Good” by Janae Lu
November 24, 2024
September 14th, 2024. I am seventeen years old, And I wait at a bus stop, balancing plastic grocery bags in my arms. A man approaches me Bottle in his hand, baby on his lips. When he yells, I do not p...
“Dandelion Piece” by Selah Hage
November 19, 2024
Imagine a dandelion field. Pick a singular dandelion that represents you. Let it out of your grasp and follow it as the wind pushes it away from you. Eventually, it will fall to the ground. Watch that...
Partner Spotlight: United Way and SAL’s Shared Vision
November 12, 2024
SAL is thrilled to co-present our Encore Series event with Robin Wall Kimmerer with United Way of King County on December 9th. Their partnership and that of the Indigenous Communities Fund—including...
“A Vampire’s Ode to You” by Chloe Erickson
October 31, 2024
I wake upon the cold floor I peal myself from it Then I notice A full heat A choking cloud Evidence of a life ended Not a cut string But rather burned away My thread loose And I raise The corroded met...
Kids Summer Book Bingo Highlights
October 22, 2024
A huge shoutout to all the young readers who participated in Kids Summer Book Bingo 2024! As part of our free summer reading program for adults and young people, these middle grade and early readers k...