Poetic

Two Poems by Abi Pollokoff

The latest in Seattle Met’s poetry series.

07/22/2025 By Abi Pollokoff

Poetic

Three Poems by Troy Osaki

The latest in Seattle Met's poetry series.

04/22/2025 By Troy Osaki Illustrations by Rumi Hara

Local Letters

A Big Seattle Reading List

An alphabetized list of books—recent releases, stone-cold classics—from Washingtonians past and present.

02/18/2025 By Stefan Milne and Seattle Met Staff

Poetic

Three Poems by Cedar Sigo

The latest in Seattle Met's poetry series.

01/08/2025 By Cedar Sigo

Poetic

Three Poems by Seattle Writer Laura Da’

The latest in Seattle Met’s poetry series.

12/11/2024 By Lauren Da’

Poetic

Raccoon Sonnets by Jane Wong

The latest entry in Seattle Met’s poetry series.

09/04/2024 By Jane Wong

Poetic

Pianissimo by Lena Khalaf Tuffaha

The latest entry in Seattle Met’s poetry series.

06/17/2024 By Lena Khalaf Tuffaha

Poetic

Two Poems by Seattle Writer Luther Hughes

The first entries in Seattle Met’s new poetry series.

02/07/2024 By Luther Hughes

On the Page

Kim Fu Conjures Metaphorical Monsters

In her recent short story collection, the Seattle author employs surrealism to get closer to the truth.

04/29/2022 By Sophie Grossman

On the Page

Jane Wong Reads Between the Lines in How to Not Be Afraid of Everything

The Seattle poet unearths buried memories and unspoken truths in her latest collection.

04/04/2022 By Sophie Grossman

News Wire

Seattle's Intellectual Range Shows on 2021 'Genius' Grant List

Fred Hutch scientist Trevor Bedford and poet Don Mee Choi were among the 25 winners of the MacArthur Foundation's $625,000 awards.

09/28/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Talking Mysteries

Cedar Sigo's Conversational Poetics

In two new books, Cedar Sigo contends with the power of talk.

09/21/2021 By Stefan Milne

Shelf Lives

7 Seattle Books to Read This Fall

From Marcus Harrison Green's essay collection to a history of the 1991 Huskies.

09/15/2021 By Stefan Milne

Better Living Through Poetry

In DMZ Colony, Don Mee Choi Defies Borders

The local writer’s third collection, published by Seattle’s Wave Books, is the National Book Award Winner for Poetry.

11/17/2020 By Stefan Milne

Lit Fall

11 Localish Books to Read This Autumn

From Megan Rapinoe's new memoir to an anthology of local writers meditating on Covid-19.

10/07/2020 By Stefan Milne

Honors

Washington State Is All Over the National Book Awards Longlist

Two local poets. Two local presses. A former Seattleite's Seattle-based novel.

09/18/2020 By Stefan Milne

Well Read

Here Are the 2020 Washington State Book Award Finalists

Poetry! Fiction! Nonfiction! Kids books!

08/21/2020 By Stefan Milne

Well Read

7 Books to Sustain You Through the Rest of Winter

From a YA coming-of-age story to clockwork poetry—here are the recent books with local bona fides you should check out.

02/27/2020 By Stefan Milne

POET LARIAT

The National Cowboy Poetry Gathering Showcases the Spirit of the West

In Elko, Nevada, the creative and crafty side of the Old West thrives.

02/26/2020 By Allison Williams

Local Letters

Rick Barot Explores the Colonial Past and Present

The Tacoma-based poet’s new collection, The Galleons, delves into the histories of his own family and of Spanish conquest.

02/25/2020 By Stefan Milne