Community Partner Spotlight: JLF Seattle
August 26, 2025
SAL is excited to spotlight our community partner JLF Seattle! An international chapter of the Jaipur Literary Festival or “the greatest literary show on Earth,” JLF Seattle brings outstan...
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Sketch-Notes from a SAL Patron, Jessica Levine
August 26, 2025
Last season, at the signing line for poet Naomi Shihab Nye’s event, we had a chance to catch up with Jessica Levine, a writer, photographer, and middle school science teacher who has been attend...
Meet our 2024/25 Volunteer of the Year: Ronak Nisher
July 29, 2025
SAL is delighted to celebrate our 2024/25 Volunteer of the Year, Ronak Nisher! If you’ve been to an event recently you’ll surely recognize Ronak’s signature smile and helpful nature....
Celebrate 2025 Summer Book Bingo!
May 22, 2025
SAL’s Executive Director Rebecca Hoogs reflects on the beginning and evolution of the beloved summer reading program, Summer Book Bingo, below! Every summer, we partner with The Seattle Public L...
“If” by Adrian McColgin
May 21, 2025
On this street, if you listen hard enough when it’s rainy outside you can hear the storm clouds whispering their fearless stories to you. On this street, if you watch hard enough, when it’s night ...
“Fast Food Olympics” by Calliope Barrett
May 8, 2025
This comic was written by Calliope Barrett as a 6th grader at McClure Middle School with WITS writer-in-residence David Lasky.
Community Partner Spotlight: Tilth Alliance
May 6, 2025
SAL is proud to spotlight our Community Partner Tilth Alliance! Read on to learn more about their work in Washington supporting farmers, increasing food access, and bringing community together. WeR...
Community Partner Spotlight: Friends of Little Sài Gòn
April 22, 2025
SAL is proud to spotlight our Community Partner Friends of Little Sài Gòn! Read on to learn more about their work in the Seattle arts and culture scene, and stop by their table to say hi at our SAL ...
“The Child That Saved Me” by Rediet Giday
April 9, 2025
In darkness when sleep betrays me, I rock— pendulum of flesh and memory—like tidewaters against limestone, recreating my mother’s womb. At seven, I found this medicine born of necessity. Ele...
Sponsor Spotlight: Marguerite Casey Foundation
April 8, 2025
SAL is thrilled to partner with the Marguerite Casey Foundation for our Encore Series event with Hanif Abdurraqib on April 9th. Learn more about their inspiring work below! Building a Better Futur...