WITS Voices: We Deal in Magic
February 2, 2017
By Matt Gano, WITS Writer-in-Residence There’s real magic flying from the fingertips of the young poets at The Center School. We speak in terms of allusion in terms of empathy and connectivity. We c...
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“Hemlockwing,” by Cordelia Christian
February 1, 2017
Hemlockwing In my sleeping, midnight wings unfold they are ragged, dusty, like the silencing cobwebs that stir in my breath the darkness is my mooring my ship is the resurrection of a lost dream thoug...
WITS Voices: Simple and Complex
January 17, 2017
By Nikkita Oliver, WITS Writer-in-Residence We find ourselves in the midst of hard times. They are nuanced and complex and yet simple all at once. Most of us can agree hate is not a valid political pl...
As Soon As You Say This Word: Wolf – El Lupo – Ôkami
January 10, 2017
By Sierra Nelson, WITS Writer-in-Residence Does the word Wolf move differently than El Lupo? Do we experience anything different in our bodies when we say the Russian word волк (pronounced “volk...
#litgoals: SAL’s Resolutions for the New Year
January 5, 2017
By Alison Stagner, Events & Development Coordinator, Sonder Editor My New Year’s resolutions, literary and otherwise, always have something in common: I never stick to them. I suspect this...
Friday Roundup: The Holiday Edition!
December 23, 2016
Twelve fun (holiday) links from around the web. First of all: William Faulkner’s hot toddy recipe. How the Victorians invented Christmas cheer with the help of Dickens. Are you doing the Read Ha...
WITS Voices: “Black Lives Matter is…”
December 20, 2016
By Daemond Arrindell, WITS Writer-in-Residence the skin stays silent it is our blind eyes that give them voices or take them away On Wednesday, October 19th, Seattle Public Schools put their foot ou...
What SAL’s Reading: Best of 2016
December 16, 2016
One thing about 2017 is certain: the literature will be stunning.
If You Like… You’ll Love: Discover New Authors
December 8, 2016
We’re just reminding you now: February is a hard month. By February, you’re already slipping with your New Year’s resolutions to get out there and see more art, to be part of more ...
Scream Out the Bad: An Evening with Marina Abramović
December 7, 2016
By Amelia Peacock, SAL’s Community Engagement Coordinator “It’s about to get really loud.” Those six simple words from the Town Hall House Manager proved an oddly poignant introduction to ...