Katherine Boo in Retrospect
December 21, 2018
By Danielle Palmer-Friedman Katherine Boo is not just a reporter—she’s a sponge. When she’s working on a story, she spends months, sometimes years, thoroughly documenting the lives of families l...
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Category: Behind the Scenes
Faces of SAL: Jennifer Duval
December 17, 2018
Our thankful list grows daily at SAL, and our volunteers are definitely a large part of that list! In this post, SAL volunteer Jennifer Duval shares with us her gratitude for books, writing, and most ...
Faces of SAL: Nicoline Miller
December 10, 2018
We are so grateful for our mighty team of dedicated volunteers that do a whole range of jobs in and out of the office. But some of those volunteers you may never see, as they work behind the scenes.
Faces of SAL: Eric Morel
December 3, 2018
Gratitude: it’s what we all want to have more of in our lives. Cultivating a habit of thankfulness changes our brain and makes us happier. Our latest volunteer feature shines a light on Eric Morelâ€...
Introductions: Danez Smith
November 30, 2018
By Rebecca Hoogs, SAL Associate Director Once upon a time, we might have thought of ourselves as a series that featured mid-to-late career poets. But, when a poet like Danez Smith comes along, two boo...
Not an Elegy
November 26, 2018
This essay is part of a series in which Poetry Northwest partners with Seattle Arts & Lectures to present reflections on visiting writers from SAL’s Poetry Series. Danez Smith reads at 7...
Faces of SAL: Leah Adams
November 24, 2018
As we reflect on gratitude this week, our fantastic volunteers come to mind. They give abundant time and energy to our many events and our next feature is no exception. Leah Adams has volunteered for ...
Faces of SAL: Colleen Rain
November 14, 2018
Gratitude and admiration are the two words that come to mind when we think of our amazing volunteers—they provide endless hours to ensure our events run smoothly, our mailings go out on time, and a ...
Get Ready for Danez Smith with Anastacia-Reneé
November 13, 2018
By Danielle Palmer-Friedman, SAL Volunteer When I asked Seattle Civic Poet Anastacia-Reneé (she/they) why I should go see Danez Smith (they/them) speak on November 26, she had this to say: “Get you...
5 Questions: Letitia Cain, SAL’s New Marketing Coordinator
October 31, 2018
You may have seen her staffing the Poetry Northwest table at SAL’s Poetry Series events, or managing SAL volunteers at Benaroya Hall. Or, maybe you’ve even met her through our Writers in t...