Month: July 2019

Sasquatch Publisher Retires

Published by Sasquatch Books

Longtime Sasquatch Books publisher Gary Luke will retire August 1. Jennifer Worick will manage Sasquatch’s adult publishing program and Jenny Abrami, associate publisher, will oversee the Little Bigfoot children’s imprint.

Founded in 1986 by David Brewster, Sasquatch Books started as an independent publisher specializing in Northwest authors and nonfiction books about nature, travel, gardening, entertainment, sports, food, and wine. Currently a part of the Penguin Random House family, the company still has its offices in downtown Seattle.

Sasquatch’s current catalog includes authors such as Nancy Pearl, Lynda Barry, and Art Wolfe, and top-selling titles in food, wine, travel, and gardening.

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July Events For Writers

Lots of groups suspend their meetings in July and August. But here’s a few options.

Seattle Writes
Free classes and sessions sponsored by the Seattle Public Library. July includes two writing circles in partnership with Richard Hugo House. For more information, see spl.org

Columbia Branch
July 15, 2019, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Fremont Branch
July 16, 2019, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Reaching Readers
Write On The River presents one-day program full of tips on how to market a book at the Wenatchee Valley College. Cost is $70 for WOTR members and $85 for all others. To find out more, check out WOTR’s website.

 Wenatchi Hall, Wenatchee Valley College
July 27, 2019, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.