Authors Ken Armstrong and Jonathan Martin discussed "The Other Side of Mercy: A Killer's Journey Across the American Divide" on Nov. 19, 2010 at The Seattle Public Library ..read more

Local author and anthropologist Margaret Willson shared stories from her book, "Dance Lest We All Fall Down", about the creation of the Bahia Street School in Brazil on Nov. 6, 2010 at The Seattle Public Library ..read more

Listen as award-winning author Ha Jin, discusses his newest novel, 'The Boat Rocker' a darkly funny story of corruption, integrity and the power of the pen. -- New York, 2005. Chinese expatriate Feng Danlin is a fiercely principled reporter at a small news agency that produces a website read by Chinese all over the world. Danlin’s explosive exposés have made him legendary among readers and feared by Communist officials. But his newest assignment may be his undoing: investigating his ex-wife, Yan Haili, an unscrupulous novelist who has willingly become a pawn of the Chinese government in order ..read more

Genesis Ellis, Susan Brittain, and Calvin Gimpelevich are Washington writers, bringing some different perspectives. Genesis is a QTPOC public speaker, organizer and writer in the aloof-loner tradition. They go by many names and many pronouns. He's an agoraphobic who lives with his partner and a tiny dog in the PNW. Susan has lived on two continents, in two genders, and sailed the bays and oceans as a tall ship captain for over 30 years. Born near London, England, she emigrated to the United States in 1980 and now enjoys a quieter life ashore working in Port Townsend, WA at the Writers Workshop ..read more

Seattle Times' food writer Nancy Leson leads a discussion on how to run a successful restaurant with five local chefs and restaurateurs. How do you turn a passion for food into a profit? Listen in as our panel of five local restaurateur discuss their experiences. The panel includes: Tom Douglas of Etta's, Dahlia Lounge, Serious Pie and many other eateries; Ethan Stowell of How to Cook a Wolf, Tavolata, Anchovies and Olives, and Staple and Fancy; Maria Hines of Tilth and Golden Beetle; Donna Moodie of Marjorie; and Zak Melang of Matador ..read more

A facilitated panel will highlight the experiences of members of Asian and Pacific Islander communities with the criminal justice system. Letters from incarcerated members of the API Cultural Awareness Group will be shared alongside the panelists' dialogue. The harmful effect of incarceration on this population will be revealed through these combined voices.This event is co-presented by APICAG (API Cultural Awareness Group), FIGHT (Formerly Incarcerated Group Healing Together), Parisol, and The Seattle Public Library ..read more

Gary Stroutsos will share time-honored songs on his traditional American Indian flutes. -- The event also includes a screening of the film 'Remembering the Songs,' which offers a glimpse of the music-makers of the Diné, Zuni and Salish communities. This 30-minute film features Zuni song keeper Fernando Cellicion; friend and mentor to Stroutsos, Navajo flute maker Paul Thompson; and Lucy Vanderburg, daughter of Jerome Vandenburg, one of the last Salish men who made and played traditional flutes. -- Stroutsos' influences span Rock, Jazz, Latin, West African, Indian and Zen, in addition to his wo ..read more

Come to get a brief introduction to the art of storytelling, to hear stories by experienced storytellers, and to have a chance to share your own personal stories focused on the theme of Lessons Learned. Listeners and tellers are welcome! Refreshments will be provided ..read more

Hello, and welcome to Thrilling Tales, Seattle Public Library's Story Time for Grownups, virtual edition. Thrilling Tales is a lunch hour short story program presented live at the downtown Library twice monthly. Since we can't gather now, we wanted to send some thrilling tales to wherever you are. Here is "The House of the Nightmare" by Edward Lucas White. Recorded on July 8, 2020 ..read more

Usually in October we would share spooky stories live in bars - a program we've called "Ales from the Crypt." Sadly, we're not doing that this year, so instead we will release a fresh spooky podcast every Thursday this October, for you to listen to with your loved ones, or all by yourself, with the lights turned down low and the covers pulled up. For the fourth installment, listen to 'Courage' by Forrest Reid, as well as the poem 'Dead Man's Hate' by Robert E. Howard. Recorded on Oct. 21, 2020 ..read more