In the weird, craggy landscape that is Seattle literature—giants standing alongside pygmy talents as though they were equals, immense geniuses slaving away on tiny canvases—Stacey Levine shines with her own indomitable power. Her short fiction (particular, spare, meticulous) is obviously born of a Seattle talent, but it's also somewhat alien to the city; it's durable and universal enough to find recognition anywhere. Tonight is a party for Levine's new collection, The Girl with Brown Fur. Refreshments will be served and Lori Goldston will play cello and Levine's work will be launched into the world. (Bailey/Coy Books, 414 Broadway E, 323-8842. 7 pm, free.)