SAL/ON

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Category: Ben Fountain

Introductions: Ben Fountain

April 4, 2017

On March 1 at Benaroya Hall, Ben Fountain—National Book Critics Circle Award-winner and author of the novel Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk (now a film by Ang Lee)—floored us with his well-crafted lecture on what compels us to participate in the (somewhat crazy) act of writing, despite all the economic, social, and political odds stacked against […]

Billy Lynn’s Long Half‑Time Walk book cover

The Relevance of Billy Lynn’s Long Half-Time Walk

February 24, 2017

By Michael Overa, WITS Writer-in-Residence Americans love the art of the spectacle. And if you’re talking business, there’s nothing like a giant American flag and patriotic music to sell whatever it is you want to sell. It becomes a dangerous cocktail, this concoction of flag-waving jingoism, capitalism, and pageantry. Billy Lynn’s Long Half Time Walk […]

SAL on Twitter

1 Aug

Participating in @SealeyChallenge this year? If you need inspiration for what to read, our #SAL21/22 Poetry Series speakers have you covered! Check out new work by Kaveh Akbar, Rita Dove, Sherman Bitsui, Kenzie Allen, and Don Mee Choi! More ideas at: http://ow.ly/z5T050FBSKu

31 Jul

We're thrilled to have Anthony Doerr at SAL Presents! Join us Tuesday, Sept 28 at 7:30 p.m. PT for this live and in-person event. Digital access is available for all SAL programs, viewable at the time of the event and for up to a week after. Tickets: http://ow.ly/gOTR50FEYih

30 Jul

To celebrate our longtime partnership with @iReadAndSing, we’re speaking with local musicians who've composed and performed songs inspired by the works of SAL speakers. Learn more about singer-songwriter Joy Mills in our "Faces of Bushwick" interview: http://ow.ly/adD250FxLEe

29 Jul

Dear SAL community, we need your input! As we look ahead to a hybrid in-person and digital 2021/22 Season, we'd love to hear your hopes and dreams for SAL's future. Take our short survey & enter to win tickets or digital passes to the event of your choice. http://ow.ly/yQe750FFIaH