Slide Show: Humanities Washington’s Bedtime Stories

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The event’s authors: Kathleen Flenniken, Kevin O’Brien, emcee Nancy Pearl, Charles Johnson, Amy Wheeler

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The event’s authors: Kathleen Flenniken, Kevin O’Brien, emcee Nancy Pearl, Charles Johnson, Amy Wheeler

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John Burgess, Jon Fine

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John Burgess, Jon Fine

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Kenny Alhadeff, Julie Ziegler, Bruce Burgett

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Kenny Alhadeff, Julie Ziegler, Bruce Burgett

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Standing: Eileen Butler, Margot Keller. Seated: Martha Walton, Martha Kongsgaard, Patty Shelledy

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Standing: Eileen Butler, Margot Keller. Seated: Martha Walton, Martha Kongsgaard, Patty Shelledy

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Garth Stein, Kevin O’Brien

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Garth Stein, Kevin O’Brien

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Aishe Keita, Michael Feldman, Amy Wheeler

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Aishe Keita, Michael Feldman, Amy Wheeler

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Peter Wagner, Nancy Pearl, Meredith Wagner

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Peter Wagner, Nancy Pearl, Meredith Wagner

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Charles Johnson, Marleen Alhadeff

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Charles Johnson, Marleen Alhadeff

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Ann Wyckoff, David Powers, Julie Ziegler

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Ann Wyckoff, David Powers, Julie Ziegler

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Kathleen Flenniken

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Kathleen Flenniken

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Nancy Nordhoff and Representative Jim McDermott

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Nancy Nordhoff and Representative Jim McDermott

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Cynthia Wells

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Cynthia Wells

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The Seattle literary scene was abuzz on October 12 at Humanities Washington’s 14th annual Bedtime Stories fundraiser. The event, emceed by Nancy Pearl, featured critically acclaimed regional authors who crafted original short stories based on the event’s theme–Red Eye–and read them aloud to guests at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel. The evening showcased works by Washington State Poet Laureate Kathleen Flenniken as well as Charles Johnson, Kevin O’Brien, and Amy Wheeler, raising more than $130,000 for Humanities Washington’s work: sparking conversation and critical thinking across the state.