SAL/ON

A Blog of Seattle Arts & Lectures

Category: Roosevelt High School

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WITS Voices: Writing Advice from 10th Graders

February 3, 2020

By Christina Lee Barnes, WITS Writer-in-Residence I’m often asked if my time in the WITS classroom helps inspire my own writing. While I haven’t yet written very much that is directly about my work with the students, I do draw inspiration from the willingness that students show to try out prompts, to dive in and […]

WITS Voices: New Scene, New Opportunity

December 26, 2018

By Matt Gano, WITS Writer-in-Residence It’s been an incredible journey working as the WITS Writer-in-Residence at The Center School. My partnership with the esteemed Jon Greenberg along with scores of talented students over the years helped to shape me as a teacher and has inspired a lifetime’s worth of creative lessons and poetic ideas. After […]

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We're a month into Summer Book Bingo! If you're looking for book recommendations, check out our top picks based on SAL speakers from our 2021/22 season (and a few past speakers, too): http://ow.ly/DllP50F61Y9 @SPLBuzz #BookBingoNW2021

16 Jun

To celebrate our longtime partnership with Bushwick Book Club Seattle (@iReadAndSing), we’re speaking with local musicians who've composed and performed songs inspired by the works of SAL speakers. Learn more in our "Faces of Bushwick" interview series: http://ow.ly/LfPr50F6V80

15 Jun

Last week, Ocean Vuong told us, "Recognizing beauty in a world on fire promises a better life." What a way to end our 2020/21 season! With gratitude to Ocean for his deep wisdom & to our Novella sponsor @Boeing for helping to bring our event to life. Onward, with beauty, we go.