Faces of SAL: Kristen Bechtold
February 13, 2019
The snow days continue and while we’ve been cozy and warm inside, SAL’s volunteers are busy inspiring our reading list! Kristen Bechtold joined the volunteer team a year ago—read on to learn her...
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Introductions: Katherine Boo
February 2, 2019
By Ruth Dickey, SAL Executive Director When Bryan Stevenson was at SAL two years ago, he shared that one of the most important things that any of us can do to address inequality in our world is to get...
“Remember,” by Kalea Anderson-Kriegler
February 1, 2019
Remember Remember to pack. Remember to look out your telescope every day. Remember to tell your loved ones you’re leaving soon, until the final day comes. Remember to invite them to come to the ro...
“Home and No Home,” by Draven Villwock-Taylor
January 31, 2019
Home and No Home There’s a person that can come home to a home with a light on the table and there’s someone that can come home to a home with a light on the balcony And there’s another person t...
Faces of SAL: Justine Chan
January 30, 2019
Happiness is born from gratitude. And our talented volunteers make us happy at SAL! We are so thankful for the marvelous volunteers that are part of our team, including Justine Chan–a stellar event ...
SAL’s Guide to Surviving the Seattle Squeeze
January 25, 2019
Avoid the busiest travel times Find a SAL partnering bookstore in your office neighborhood (look here for a full list) and head over to browse the stacks instead of rushing home when the clock strikes...
Welcome, Kesha Howard!
January 24, 2019
We’re giving a warm welcome to Kesha Howard, who joined the team earlier in January as a Writers in the Schools intern through Seattle Central’s work study program. She brings years of exp...
WITS Voices: A Changing Port Townsend
January 24, 2019
By Peter Mountford, WITS Writer-in-Residence For the seventh year in a row, I’ve been fortunate to be part of a group of WITS writers who’ve gone to Port Townsend for two weeks in December. While ...
Faces of SAL: Kamara Swaby
January 16, 2019
We are a few weeks into 2019, and we want to shine a light on our fantastic team of volunteers. They share their talent in our office and at our events. Kamara Swaby is no exception.
Faces of SAL: Sarah Neilson
January 8, 2019
In this new year, we pause to reflect on our blessings. And a very important blessing we have at SAL is our superstar team of volunteers. They provide many talents, and Sarah Neilson is no exception. ...