Literary Arts
The six-part Literary Arts Series presents talks and conversations with the leading fiction and nonfiction writers of our time.
Subscriptions & Memberships
Flexible Subscriptions
Become your own curator with our flexible subscription packages.
4-Part Create Your Own Series
Pick any four events to attend. Includes any associated books.
6-Part Create Your Own Series
Pick any six events to attend. Includes any associated books.
2025/26 SAL Membership
Enjoy access to every SAL event in our 2025/26 Season—in-person and online. Includes all added events, any associated books, and streaming access.
2026/27 SAL Membership
Enjoy access to every SAL event in our 2026/27 Season—in person and online. Membership includes all newly added events, any associated books, and streaming access. Join now—even before the lineup is announced.
Series Subscriptions
Encore
Our four-part Encore Series showcases favorite past SAL authors back by popular demand.
Including Books
Community Curated Series: Colleen Echohawk Presents
Our three-part Community Curated Series is directed this year by Indigenous leader and advocate Colleen Echohawk.
Including Book
Poetry
The three-part Poetry Series presents established and emerging poets for readings and talks.
Subscriber Benefits
- $10 off all single ticket orders (by phone only).
- Early notification of added events.
- Select “Bring a Friend” vouchers.
- 10% discount on books at local independent bookstores.
- Select books included with some subscriptions:
- Literary Arts Series subscribers receive a copy of Arundhati Roy’s Mother Mary Comes to Me and Timothy Snyder’s On Freedom (paperback).
- Community Curated Series subscribers receive a copy of Elizabeth Gilbert’s All the Way to the River and Padma Lakshmi’s Padma’s All American.
- Encore Series subscribers receive a copy of Patrick Radden Keefe’s London Falling.
- Create Your Own Series subscribers receive any associated books with their ticket selection.
- SAL Members receive any associated books for the 2025/26 Season.
- Room deals at local hotels.
- Dining deals.
Partner Bookstores
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- Ada’s Technical Books
- BookTree Kirkland
- Book Larder
- Charlie’s Queer Books
- Edmonds Bookshop
- Elliott Bay Book Company
- Island Books
- Madison Books
- Magnolia’s Bookstore
- Mam’s Books
- Open Books: A Poem Emporium
- Paper Boat Booksellers
- Phinney Books
- Queen Anne Book Company
- Ridgecrest Books
- Secret Garden Books
- Third Place Books: Lake Forest Park
- Third Place Books: Ravenna
- Third Place Books: Seward Park
Food & Drink
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- Charlotte Restaurant (Lotte Hotel)—10% off purchase (excluding Happy Hour)
- Cheeky & Dry Non-Alcoholic Bottle Shop—15% off purchase
- Davids & Co. at Benaroya Hall—10% off a SAL themed cocktail
- Fran’s Chocolates—10% off chocolates
- Gold Coast Ghal Kitchen—10% off purchase
- Six Seven Restaurant (Edgewater Hotel)—10% discount or complimentary dish
- Spice Waala—free mango lassi with a purchase of $15 or more
- STELLA (Hotel Sorrento)—10% off purchase of food
Hotel Stays
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- Lotte Hotel—10% off room stays (see digital benefits card for link)
FAQ
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