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  Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library survives WA funding cuts — for now

  Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program will stick around for at least one more year in Washington state.

  • Sami West
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  Cordyceps, AI, and 'hope punk': Speculative fiction writers envision the future at Clarion West's annual write-a-thon

  Seattle is home to Clarion West, a literary non-profit that specializes in speculative fiction. And on July 12, it's launching the annual Clarion West Write-a-thon.

  • Katie Campbell

• Books: Seattle Sci-Fi Needs More Escapism

  What’s stranger than fiction? Maybe the present. Even so, sci-fi writers are pushing themselves to imagine new futures during Clarion West’s annual write-a-thon.

  • Brandi Fullwood

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  'F*** it.' This Seattle author’s fiction is unapologetically queer

  The KUOW Book Club is reading Corinne Manning's short story collection "We Had No Rules" this month. Catch Manning on a special bonus episode of Meet Me Here on Thursday.

  • Katie Campbell
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  Seattle's LGBTQ scene circa 2003 comes to life in author Mike Curato's adult debut

  Author Mike Curato's adult debut, "Gaysians," a graphic novel that feels like the natural next step from the semi-autobiographical "Flamer." It's bold and funny and, yes, unabashedly gay.

  • Katie Campbell

• Books: Mike Curato Is A Main Character

  This week we’re hitting the books with author and illustrator Mike Curato to discuss Gaysians, his debut adult graphic novel, about a queer Asian friend group becoming a chosen family in 2003 Seattle.  And we'll hear about why Mike chose Queer/Bar in Seattle for his author event on June 17th instead of a bookstore.

  • Brandi Fullwood

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  Summertime and the readin's easy: KUOW Book Club and Seattle Public Library partner for live author series

  The KUOW Book Club has some exciting news to share today: We are kicking off a summer reading series in partnership with The Seattle Public Library.

  • Katie Campbell
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  Author Emiko Jean on her 'curiosity and frustration' with violence against women

  This is the KUOW Book Club, and we just finished reading Emiko Jean's thriller "The Return of Ellie Black." I'm your guide Katie Campbell. Let's get into it. A content warning before we continue: This article includes discussion of child abuse, including sexual abuse.

  • Katie Campbell

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  Barnes & Noble to take over University Book Store space in Seattle's U District

  After more than 100 years in business as an independent bookstore, the University Book Store in Seattle’s U District will soon be home to Barnes & Noble.

  • Patricia Murphy
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  On your mark, get set, read! Seattle Public Library's Book Bingo is back and bigger than ever

  The moment Seattle's bookworms have been training (reading) for is upon us: Book Bingo kicks off today. But there's a lot more competition in the field this year. That's because adult Book Bingo has expanded to include the King County Library System.

  • Katie Campbell

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