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September 14, 2012
Humanities Washington Brings Talk on Native Americans in Film to Arts Crush
Partnership with Theatre Puget Sound and the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center offers conversation featuring film historian Lance Rhoades Oct. 9.
September 11, 2012
Congressman Norm Dicks to Receive 2012 Humanities Washington Award
Congressman’s career-spanning support of the humanities and arts to be celebrated at award reception in Olympia Sept. 25.
September 7, 2012
Seattle Think & Drink on Sept. 26 Dives Into Negative Political Campaigning
Humanities Washington presents Dirty Business: A History of Negative Campaigning, a conversation at Naked City Brewery on Wednesday, Sept. 26.
August 31, 2012
Sept. 19 Think & Drink in Yakima Delves into Eastern Washington Forest Fires
Join Humanities Washington at Yakima’s Gilbert Cellars for a Sept. 19 conversation about fire and fire management with photographer John Marshall and research ecologist Paul Hessburg.
August 22, 2012
2012-14 Speakers Bureau Roster Ready to Offer Varied, Dynamic Conversations
Humanities Washington is excited to announce our new roster of Speakers Bureau presenters for 2012-14. This diverse group of 28 cultural experts and scholars is ready to engage the state in conversation about popular culture, photography, architecture, literature, food, film, history and more!
August 9, 2012
KUOW Broadcasts Think & Drink Discussion on the State of Marriage
Missed our last Think & Drink? Not to worry! Now you can check out highlights from the conversation via KUOW.
August 1, 2012
Author Magazine Visits With Jess Walter About His Latest Novel, Beautiful Ruins
The acclaimed novelist – and 2012 Bedtime Stories Spokane emcee – sits down with Author magazine for a video interview about the long process of writing his latest novel, which Walter began in 1997.
July 27, 2012
Humanities Washington Offering Grants to Spark Community Conversations
Revamped grants program to encourage partnerships, critical thinking and discussion among communities throughout the state.
July 19, 2012
Northwest News Network’s Insightful Interview With State Poet Laureate
A Northwest News Network audio interview with Kathleen Flenniken reveals more about the poet laureate’s connection to her hometown of Hanford. It also features Flenniken reading short, personal selections of her poetry.
July 3, 2012
Summer Reading Flowchart: A Literary Guide for the (Hopefully) Sunny Season
A recent infographic from Teach.com helps plot a course for summer reading. Take a look, then add your own suggestions in the comments section!
June 28, 2012
West of Lenin to Host Poets, PowerPoint fundraiser for Humanities Washington
Washington State Poet Laureate Kathleen Flenniken joins several other writers July 19 for an evening of poetic explorations in slideshow form. Proceeds from the event benefit Humanities Washington’s work throughout the state.
June 26, 2012
Seattle Think & Drink Event on July 17 to Consider the Institution of Marriage
Humanities Washington’s popular conversation series returns to Greenwood’s Naked City Brewery & Taphouse for State of the Unions: A Conversation on the Institution of Marriage. Social historian Stephanie Coontz, civic leader Anne Levinson and moderator Steve Scher will lead a conversation about marriage, offering both historical context and a consideration of recent same-sex marriage legislation.
June 18, 2012
Former State Poet Laureate Pens Book, Donates Proceeds to Program
Samuel Green debuts First Up: Barnstorming for Poetry, a volume inspired by his experiences as the inaugural Washington State Poet Laureate.
June 5, 2012
You’re Invited: View Speakers Bureau Auditions in Seattle June 29-30, July 5-7
Humanities Washington is previewing applicants for our 2012-14 Speakers Bureau — and you’re invited to join us! Help us shape our new roster of speakers at auditions to be held in Seattle June 29-30 and July 5-7.
May 31, 2012
Bedtime Stories Literary Gala Expands to Spokane, Returns to Seattle This Fall
Bedtime Stories — Humanities Washington’s annual literary gala — returns to Seattle Oct. 12. And, for the first time, Bedtime Stories debuts in Eastern Washington with a Sept. 28 event in Spokane. Both galas offer an illuminating evening of food, wine and words, with several of the Northwest’s most celebrated authors unveiling original short works inspired by the event theme, Red Eye.
May 25, 2012
Poet Laureate’s The Far Field Blog Gives Voice to Poets Across Washington State
The Washington State Poet Laureate’s outreach efforts include The Far Field, a frequently updated blog that publishes poetry from an assortment of Washington writers. From time to time, Spark will showcase some of these poems. Today we feature Twisp, Washington by Sibyl James.
May 18, 2012
You’re Invited: Come View Auditions, Help Shape Our Next Speakers Bureau
Join us in previewing the applicants for our 2012-14 Speakers Bureau. The first day of auditions takes place in Spokane June 1, with additional days to be scheduled in Seattle.
May 1, 2012
Save the Date: Bedtime Stories Gala Returns to Seattle, Debuts in Spokane
Mark your calendars: Bedtime Stories, Humanities Washington’s annual literary gala, returns to Seattle Oct. 12. And, for the first time ever, the evening that’s been called “the region’s premier literary event” will debut in Spokane Sept. 28.