For sure, the rain and wind have arrived to the Emerald City. For many of us, that means we need to add to our list of authors and books that we want to read before the snow falls and the ice does you know what. Have I got an event to tell you about!
The Columbia City neighborhood is bringing back Seattle Bookfest next weekend, October 24-25. It’s happening at the Columbia City Event Center, 3528 S. Ferdinand, one block from the new Columbia City light rail station. Check out the schedule – even if you can come for just a morning or part of an afternoon, there’s something for kids and adults.
Panel discussions, workshops, and author and poetry talks run from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. both days. Dreaming of writing a novel someday? At 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, come listen to Ann Gonzalez about writing a novel in 30 days. Concurrently, three local authors – Sean Beaudoin, Liz Gallagher, and Amber Kizer – discuss how they get ideas for writing for teens during a panel discussion called “Art, Death, and Oddness in Teen Novels.” There’s a bookbinding workshop for kids and families from 12 Noon to 4:00 p.m. both days, hosted by University of Washington volunteers.
This event is produced by Columbia City Cinema and co-sponsored by the Columbia City Business Association and Rainier Chamber of Commerce.
Please come back and share about this event if you go. And, what other book festivals have you liked or are looking forward to?
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