NEW AUTHORS
Writers from Jana Harris' Graduate Fiction MFA Workshop read from works in progress. University Bookstore, 4326 University Way, 634-3400, 7 pm, free.
DAVID HOROWITZ & JOANNIE STANGELAND
Mr. Horowitz and Ms. Screenland (I mean Stangeland) read from their new books published by Rose Alley Press. Open Books, 2414 N 45th St, 633-0811, 7:30 pm, free.
STEVEN RUSSELL
Russell shows slides of, and talks about, the Kalakala, an ugly Art Deco ferry that once serviced the Puget Sound. Russell has also written a book about the ferry called Kalakala: Magnificent Vision. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, 366-3333, 7 pm, free.
NICHOLAS DAWIDOFF
Dawidoff writes about anything under the goddamn sun; espionge, baseball, country music. His latest book is a biography called The Fly Swatter: How My Grandfather Made His Way in the World. You name it, Dawidoff will pen it. Elliott Bay Book Company, 101 S Main St, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.
MARIAN KEYES
Keyes' Angels is about a person named Margaret, the "good" girl of her family who runs away when she realizes her marriage and life are falling apart. When her plane lands in L.A., neither Margaret nor the City of Angels will ever be the same. Third Place Books, 366-3333, 6:30 pm, free.
* MICHAEL TOLKIN
Los Angeles' Tolkin, a novelist and screenwriter (he wrote The Player), is in Seattle to read from his new novel, Under Radar. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.
RUBEN SANTIAGO-HUDSON
Santiago-Hudson is here today to talk about his writing and performance in Intiman's newest production, Lackawanna Blues, which runs from June 14 through July 13. For more information, please call Intiman at 269-1900 or see www.intiman.org. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, noon, free.
DEBRA MAGPIE EARLING
The great Sherman Alexie says this about Earling's new book: "Like the Loch Ness monster, Sasquatch, and Amelia Earhart, this book has been circling around my life." Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.
ReACT PLAY READING SERIES: THE BOOK OF LIZ
This series, which showcases works by national and international playwrights, kicks off with David and Amy Sedaris' The Book of Liz. Call 364-3283 or see www.reacttheatre.org. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 2 pm, pay what you can at the door.
DARIN STRAUSS
Strauss is here to read from his new novel, The Real McCoy, which is about a reed-thin, bone-weary man who became a boxer and bigamist. Elliott Book Company, 624-6600, 6 pm, free.
* BRADFORD MORROW
The founder/editor of the superb journal Conjunctions and professor of literature at Bard, Morrow reads from his new novel, Ariel's Crossing. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 8 pm, free.
JORGE CRUISE
Cruise is an online fitness trainer who has helped over 3 million people worldwide lose weight. I'm not sure he has written a book. Third Place Books, 366-3333, 7:30 pm, free.
YANN MARTEL
Martel talks about and signs The Life of Pi: A Novel, which is about a 16-year-old Indian boy named Pi. University Bookstore, 634-3400, 7 pm, free. Also reads Wed June 19 at Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 5:30 pm, free.
ALTON BROWN
Brown's I'm Just Here for the Food examines what happens when fire and heat meet food. Third Place Books, 366-3333, 6:30 pm, free.
BEPPE SEVERGNINI
Severgnini's Ciao, America! An Italian Discovers the U.S. is one of those books middle-class Americans with a college education are bound to enjoy. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 5:30 pm, free.
TAMI OLDHAM ASHCRAFT
Ashcraft is here to read from Red Sky in Mourning: A True Story of Love, Loss and Survival at Sea, about how she survived a hurricane and 41 days alone at sea. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.
PAUL PETRUCCI
Petrucci signs Prodigal Logic, his debut mystery. Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 117 Cherry St, 587-5737, noon, free.
KATE JENNINGS
Jennings is an Australia-born New York City writer, and her new novel, Moral Hazard, depicts the complicated life of a working woman on Wall Street during the dot-com boom. After the dot-com boom, things become less complicated. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.
POETRY/OPEN MICS
* RED SKY POETRY THEATER--The grand diddy of open mics; this week's featured reader is Jeremy Richards. Globe Cafe, 1531 14th Ave, 324-8815, Sun June 16, 7:30 pm, free.
* HYPOCRISY--A weekly forum for writers by writers. Mondays at 7 pm. Coffee Messiah, 1554 E Olive Way, 208-1188, free.
CATHARTICISM--Poetry, music, performance, and chaos, with host Ricki Rebel. Wednesdays at 8 pm. Coffee Messiah, 208-1188, free.
CABARET--Sylvia O'Stayformore hosts this open mic and performance. Coffee Messiah, 208-1188, Sat June 15, midnight, $3.
SCRATCHING POST--Poetry open mic, all ages. Thursdays at 8 pm, sign up at 7:30 pm. Mr. Spot's Chai House, 2213 NW Market St, 297-2424, free.
IT'S ABOUT TIME READING SERIES--Beginning and experienced writers read their work. Featured this week are Mary Lou Sanelli, Warren Scholl, Shelley Roberts, Don Roberts, and Anita Friedenberg. Seattle Public Library University Branch, 5009 Roosevelt, 684-4063, Thurs June 13, 6:30 pm, free.
SEATTLE POETRY SLAM-Tonight: The second annual Queer Slam, with Tara Hardy and Morris Stegosaurus. Sit & Spin, 2219 Fourth Ave, 441-9484, Wed June 18, free.
POETSWEST--Featuring Murray Gordon, Ruth Osato, and Jennifer Rickards. Wit's End Books & Tea, 770 N 34th St, 547-2330, Sun June 16, 7 pm, free.
PROSEWEST--A new series devoted entirely to prose of all varieties. Featured readers this week are Wendy Joseph, Val Sanford, and David Hecker. Wit's End Books & Tea, 547-2330, Wed June 19, 7 pm, free.
