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A Blog of Seattle Arts & Lectures

Category: 2019/20 Season

The interesting arched stained glass window and columns of Town Hall are the focus of this image, with Hanif Abdurraqib small in the right corner, emphatically gesturing at a lectern with a book in his hand. He is wearing a graphic, long-sleeved tee and a baseball cap.

Introductions: Hanif Abdurraqib

November 5, 2019

From left of right, Quenton Baker, Gianni Johnson, and Hanif Abdurraqib, stand on a dramatically purple-lit stage at Town Hall, with their arms all posed the same, clasped in front of their torsos. They all have serious expressions.

Listen to Hanif Abdurraqib Read a Poem by Mary Ruefle

November 4, 2019

Ragini Gupta stands against a very tall bookcase, smiling.

Welcome, Ragini Gupta, WITS Intern!

November 1, 2019

Chimamanda Danita Egboh laughs backstage at Benaroya Hall. Her hair is in braids, and she's wearing a blue and white striped cardigan.

“I Am From,” by Chimamanda Danita Egboh

October 30, 2019

Gianni Johnson stands at the podium, smiling and speaking into a microphone, with one hand raised.

“Turf,” by Gianni Johnson

October 29, 2019

A black and white shot of a bearded Hanif Abdurraqib, framed in a door frame. He's wearing a graphic sweater with boxing gloves that says "Midwest Kids."

“What Lineage Affords Us:” Insights on Life & Writing from Hanif Abdurraqib

Lydia Ganz reads from a wood lectern, hair held back by a blue headband as she leans forward to look at her paper.

“Ode to Cinnamon,” by Lydia Ganz

October 28, 2019

Introductions: Richard Kenney

October 18, 2019

Get Spooky in Seattle: WITS Writers at Lit Crawl

All at SAM: Exhibition Openings, WITS Broadsides Showcase, & More!

October 16, 2019