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Science fiction writer Samuel R. Delany,stops by to talk about his latest novel, "Through the Valley of the Nest of Spiders."

Best-selling author Jodi Picoult will read from her latest novel, "Leaving Time," and talk about the research that went into her work.

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Join us for a performance of original music inspired by Charles Dickens' Christmas classic. The program features the Bushwick Book Club Seattle's band, Read and Destroy, whose members are longtime Bushwick performers Wes Weddell, Moe Provencher, Aimee Zoe, and Geoff Larson.

Robert Schenkkan talks about his experience writing "All the Way" and "The Great Society" and the plays' journey from pen to stage.

Richard Ford returns readers to the world of iconic character Frank Bascombe, reinventing him in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

Hear history come alive in an afternoon with Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States, and the Saint Michael Trio.

Join us and five Washington State writers who boldly explore star systems and fantasy realms while spotlighting LGBTQ main characters and relationships.

Are you working on a book? Have you considered independent publishing? Join us for a panel discussion with publishing professionals, who will share how to successfully navigate the self-publishing world.

Join the Washington Center for the Book and Jack Straw Productions for readings by 12 literary artists who were selected for the program, including Laurel Albina, Claudia Castro Luna, Margot Kahn, Loreen Lilyn Lee, Susan Meyers, John Mullen, Michelle Peñaloza, Gigi Rosenberg, Raúl Sánchez, Anastacia Tolbert, Jane Wong, and Kristen Millares Young.

Everyone's got a story. What's yours? Join Paul Currington and Fresh Ground Stories for an afternoon celebrating true, first-person storytelling inspired by The Moth Radio Hour.

Kathleen Murray, a colleague of Salk's, discusses the legacy of vaccine pioneer Jonas Salk, and Rob Lin, an expert on current polio eradication efforts worldwide discusses the challenges that still face us in eliminating polio.

"The Republic of Imagination" is about the power of fiction to change people's lives, by the bestselling author of "Reading Lolita in Tehran"

"A Chinaman's Chance: One Family's Journey and the Chinese American Dream" combines personal essay, searching history, and provocative commentary on contemporary, politics, and culture, asking "What does it mean to be Chinese American in this moment of China and America?"

Joshua Howe talks about his book "Behind the Curve: Science and the Politics of Global Warming," exploring the history of global warming from its roots as a scientific curiosity to its place at the center of international environmental politics.

Dr. Joseph W. Scott reads from and discusses "Little Ethiopia of the Pacific Northwest," a fascinating modern day ethnographic analysis which tells the untold story of the Ethiopian community here in Seattle.

In this entertaining talk, Darwin himself (with some assistance from evolutionary biologist and lecturer Pepper Trail) will recount how his country childhood, his voyage on The Beagle, and his vibrant circle of friends and colleagues led him, sometimes reluctantly, to the insights that revolutionized our understanding of the world.

Join writers, readers, booksellers, publishers, and friends to learn who wins the 2014 Washington State Book Awards. For the first time, winners are announced the night of the event.

Join The Seattle Public Library and Seattle Times for an illustrated talk by Paul Steinle and Sara Brown about their recent book "Practicing Journalism."

Joseph O'Neill talks about his novel, "The Dog," about a lawyer who leaves New York to start afresh in Dubai.

Celebrate beloved poems with other local poetry lovers. Seattle's Favorite Poems will bring together local luminaries, poets, and community members for an evening of everyone's favorite poems.

Laila Lalami talks about her book, "The Moor's Account," an imagined memoir of the first black explorer of America - an educated slave and Moroccan Muslim who was left out of the history books.

Join us for a conversation between T.V. Reed, author of "Robert Cantwell and the Literary Left: A Northwest Writer Reworks American Fiction," and writer Jess Walter.

Karen Kent discusses the emotional aspects of caregiving and coping techniques for both the care giver and care receiver.

Author John Crowley -- writer of science fiction, fantasy and literary mainstream fiction and a 2014 Clarion West Writers Workshop instructor -- reads from a work in progress.

See our country's landscape in new ways as William Wyckoff, author of "How to Read the American West," discusses the natural and human history of the American West.

Get an overview of resources and tricks of the trade for family caregivers and adults with aging parents.

Ken Mochizuki, author of "Beacon Hill Boys," reads from his work, followed by an open mic for local writers.

Hear architects, librarians, and library users talk about the design and building of the new Beacon Hill Branch, celebrating 10 years since opening.

Speaker Nancy Niedzielski, sponsored by the Northwest Parkinson's Foundation, will discuss of end-of-life issues and practical concerns.

In this classic of nautical terror, a strange abandoned ship is found floating in the middle of the ocean. Where did her crew go? You won't believe the answer!

Christopher Barzak reads from his latest collection of stories of the supernatural, "Before and Afterlives."

Each year, the Wild Geese Players stage a public reading of James Joyce's "Ulysses" to commemorate this classic novel, which takes place entirely on June 16, also known as Bloomsday.

Thrilling Tales Storytime for Grown Ups presents: "A Jury of Her Peers" by Susan Glaspell. It was clear she'd killed her husband, but no man could find the evidence that would convict her. A classic tale inspired by a true story.

The people behind the design of the Central Library will talk about their vision, their challenges, and their dawning realization the new building would make history, as well as about the future of libraries.

British writer Geoff Dyer chronicles two weeks as writer-in-residence on an enormous American aircraft carrier in "Another Great Day at Sea: Life Aboard the USS George H.W. Bush."

Local chefs, growers, farmers and good food advocates will tell stories about growing, cooking and sharing food in the Puget Sound Region.

Chaltain documents a year in the life of two schools in the nation's capital - one a new charter school just opening its doors, the other a neighborhood school that first opened in 1924.

Joshua Prince-Ramus, co-architect of the Central Library, discusses the impact that the Library has had on other important buildings and public spaces.

Richard Blanco, Seattle Reads author of "For All of Us, One Today: An Inaugural Poet's Journey," reads from his book and talks with people at the Northeast Branch.

Sebastian Barry talks about his book "The Temporary Gentleman," a heart-breaking portrait of one man's life - of his demons and his lost love.

Join us for an evening of poetry with Richard Blanco, author of "For All of Us, One Today: An Inaugural Poet's Journey." Blanco reads a selection of poems from his body of work.

Samuel Green reads from his new collection, "All That Might Be Done." Sally Green reads from "Full Immersion," a limited-edition hand-bound chapbook with a letterpress cover.

Book-It Repertory Theatre presents staged readings from "For All Of Us, One Today: An Inaugural Poet's Journey." Author Richard Blanco joins the director and cast for post-performance discussion.

Ken Jennings, a nationally best-selling author who holds the record for the longest winning streak on the game show Jeopardy!, reads from the upcoming "Ken Jennings' Junior Genius Guide: U.S. Presidents."

Thrilling Tales Storytime for Grownups presents: The Stolen Cigar Case, by Bret Harte. Never fear: the great Hemlock Jones is on the case, and the solution is Elementary! Very. A classic parody from the heyday of Sherlock Holmes.

Thrilling Tales Storytime for Grown Ups presents: "The Hammer of God" by G.K. Chesterton. When an athiest is struck dead outside the village cathedral, who better to solve this perplexing mystery than that unassuming yet most perceptive little cleric, Father Brown.

Moore's new collection of short stories - her first in 15 years since "Birds of America" - explores the passage of time and summons up its inevitable sorrows and hilarious pitfalls.

Award-winning author Dinaw Mengestu talks about his new novel "All Our Names," a story about exile and the loneliness and fragmentation of lives that straddle countries and histories.

Co-editor Brad Evans discusses "Return to the Land of the Head Hunters: Edward S. Curtis, the Kwakwaka'wakw, and the Making of Modern Cinema" and shows clips from Curtis' 1914 silent film.