“Seeling Night” by Ahsenti Alfedil
May 21, 2026
Up where we cannot see, among the blossoming bones of branch is the deliverance of sustenance— in a fatigued crescendo plummeting this woman with the body of a bird, still soft from bir...
“Creatures” by Joey Gignoux
May 12, 2026
crescendos of chirps call to each other, swooping, diving, shaking shimmering branches ground littered with pinecones pine needles feathers dried-up leaves. the trees throw away the dead parts of the ...
“How Does Earth Hold You” by Lyrik White
May 6, 2026
Earth holds me. It holds my breath in its trees with fresh air. The Earth holds me with its rain, even through thunder and lightning. The rain still dances in the air. The Earth holds me with the grav...
“Aphasia” by Marisa Oishi
April 22, 2026
There are things I should be writing about but everyone’s flight is canceled and the air is biting the words out of my mouth. I don’t know the word for powerlessness. Everyone’s flight is cancel...
“The Sounds of Darkness” by Micah Mujunga
April 9, 2026
When I close my eyes darkness stands before me. Seeing the streetlights, I explore tons of thunderous sounds as my eyes bloom. My weakness grows, I hear streaming rivers and owls hooting hard. I snugg...
“Untold Stories” by Luna Kati’kuya Picone-Louro
March 31, 2026
English written poem translation I see my grandmother’s hands in photographs Lost under heavy layers of dust, like a trapped memory finally escaping. I flip through versions and versions of this...
Meet Vivian Li, Our 2026 Summer Book Bingo Board Illustrator
March 24, 2026
Seattle Arts & Lectures, The Seattle Public Library, and King County Library System are so pleased to announce that local artist and former WITS Writer Vivian Li will be illustrating our 2026 Summ...
Excerpts from “Jeffrey & Jeremiah” by Harper Greene and Willow Potter
March 12, 2026
Excerpt from Jeremiah:Something felt off that day, it might have been the stress Jeremiah felt every day from his parents leaving, but he knew something was wrong. He hatched only a week ago, but as a...
Co-Presenter Spotlight: Seattle Escribe
March 12, 2026
SAL is excited to spotlight Seattle Escribe, co-presenter for our event with Cristina Rivera Garza and Javier Zamora! Seattle Escribe is a nonprofit that supports Spanish-speaking writers in the U.S.â...
“Piano” by Julian Alldredge
March 12, 2026
My piano holds history passed down my family for years. My ears blessed by chords like G major. When I get stressed, I play. I get lost in the harmonies, the sounds, the melodies that clear my mind of...