It’s that time of year when poems pop up like daffodils all over Winslow. To honor National Poetry Month, the Bainbridge Island Arts & Humanities Council has posted the winners of its 14th annual Poetry Corners competition in windows and on walls downtown, through April. So, while you’re heading to the post office or bank…
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Sign up Now for Field’s End Seminar on Digital Publishing
Posted on 10 March 2013.
Wondering how to keep pace in a publishing universe whose only constant seems to be daily change? You are not alone. Whether you’re a writer, an agent, or a publisher, the turmoil of contemporary publishing can be confusing, unnerving, and career-bending. Based on an articulated need from its writing community, Bainbridge Island’s Field’s End is…
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“Warriors” Series Author Comes to Bainbridge for Only Regional Appearance
Posted on 10 March 2013.
For kids and adult fans of the uber popular Warriors book series, West Sound Reads is bringing author Erin Hunter to Bainbridge Island to talk and read from the latest series installment Warriors: Dawn of the Clan: The Sun Trail, just released March 5. Hunter will be at Bainbridge Cinemas at the Pavilion on Tuesday, March 12, at 6:30…
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Spartan Takes Gold in Scholastic Writing Contest
Posted on 03 March 2013.
The 2013 Scholastic Writing Awards honored Bainbridge High School sophomore Caitlin Williams with the regional first-place Gold Key for her personal essay/memoir “Paterphobia.” Williams will advance to the national level. Spartans Leah Potter won the Silver Key for her flash fiction piece “Crimson,” and Katherine Cassella also won the Silver Key for her fiction/fantasy story “Lyra.”…
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Author Tom Kelly Crosses Over from Real Estate to Fiction: at EHBC on Sunday
Posted on 22 February 2013.
Tom Kelly, a 24-year Bainbridge resident, is a nationally syndicated sportswriter and real estate columnist and host of the KIRO-FM talk show Real Estate Today. He just recently completed a career crossover into novel writing. Kelly will sign copies of his new novel Cold Crossover at Eagle Harbor Books on Sunday at 3 p.m. Kelly…
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An Interview with Bainbridge’s Jonathan Evison, Winner of the PNBA Book Award
Posted on 04 February 2013.
I spoke with Jonathan Evison via phone when he was off island at his Sequim family retreat where he goes to get away from e-mail. He said he has this feeling of responsibility that compels him to answer carefully all the e-mails he gets—reportedly 100 a day—so being in a place with no Internet is…
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Arts & Humanities Council Announces Island Treasure Awardees
Posted on 24 January 2013.
It’s that time of year again, when two Bainbridge Islanders are named “Island Treasures.” The Bainbridge Island Arts & Humanities Council has selected retired Bainbridge Island head librarian Cynthia Harrison and nationally renowned architect Johnpaul Jones as this year’s recipients of the Island Treasure Awards. About the selections, Bainbridge Island Arts & Humanities Council Executive…
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Bainbridge Novelist Elsa Watson Makes Publishers Weekly Best Books List
Posted on 09 January 2013.
Like so many of us, Elsa Watson has not taken a direct path in her professional life. You may know her as the author of our Inside Bainbridge Wildlife Watch feature from West Sound Wildlife Shelter, where she is Development Coordinator. But in addition to working at the Shelter and raising a 16-month-old boy, Watson…
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“Literary Lion” and Poet Laureate Billy Collins Visits Bainbridge Oct. 20-21
Posted on 11 October 2012.
9:53 a.m. Bainbridge is a little place with not too many people. And yet it frequently happens that when the many creative, well-connected, and talented residents bring their resources to bear, Bainbridge ends up feeling like a metropolis. Next weekend is one of those times: Former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins is coming to spend…
Mother of Bainbridge Teen Killed in Tolo Crash Talks About Her Life and New Book
Posted on 29 September 2012.
7:07 p.m. Caroline Flohr’s life lurched violently into tragedy on August 23, 2004, when her 16-year-old daughter Sarah Gillette was killed in a Bainbridge Island car accident that became instantly infamous. Eight teens were doing “the Tolo,” a tradition of driving fast on hilly Tolo Road, when the 14-year-old driver of a stolen Ford Explorer…
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The Island School to Hold Children’s Book Fair at Eagle Harbor Books Wednesday
Posted on 25 September 2012.
6:15 p.m. On Wednesday, September 26, from 5 to 7 p.m., The Island School will be holding a Book Fair for kids at Eagle Harbor Books in downtown Winslow. Beloved Island School cofounder Nancy Leedy and retired Island School and Wilkes teacher Kathy Dunn will be reading from some of their favorite children’s books. Bainbridge…
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Learn About Ebook Sharing Through Unglue.it August 20
Posted on 15 August 2012.
by Audrey Barbakoff August 15, 2012, 9:17 a.m. You may have heard of Ferry Tales, Kitsap Regional Library’s book group aboard the ferry. Even if you’re not a regular commuter, this is reason enough to catch the boat Monday. Local author Nancy Rawles is speaking on the 10:40 a.m. Seattle-to-Bainbridge boat and the 11:30 a.m….
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Shepard Path Little Free Library Rebuilt After Torching
Posted on 15 August 2012.
5 a.m. The original creator of Bainbridge Island’s Shepard Path Habitat for the Humanities Little Free Library (LFL) Donna D. has announced that her new little free library is up and running again. The new community book-sharing box was installed August 13 by “the Groff Clan” using a fully constructed Little Free Library box donated…
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The Dog Stars Author Peter Heller Speaks Tuesday
Posted on 13 August 2012.
by Audrey Barbakoff 9:50 a.m. Peter Heller, author of the critically acclaimed new novel The Dog Stars, will be speaking tomorrow, August 14, at 7:30 p.m. at the Poulsbo Library as part of West Sound Reads! Literary lovers should not miss this one. Heller’s book has been receiving world-class reviews, and he’s a fascinating person….
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Why’s Waldo? There’s a Reason You’re Seeing Stripes in Winslow
Posted on 05 July 2012.
by Sarah Lane July 5 2012 5 a.m. This year is the 25th anniversary of the bespectacled, striped, and camouflaged yet ubiquitous fellow. In honor of his anniversary, 20 local businesses and institutions are welcoming Waldo, and Eagle Harbor Book Company is hosting a Where’s Waldo in Winslow event. The goal is to spot him…
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Photo of the Week 6/25/12: Bainbridge’s Little Free Library
Posted on 25 June 2012.
Have you heard of the Little Free Library movement? About a year ago Todd Bol wanted to slow down traffic in front of his house in Madison, Wisconsin. So, he came up with a surprising idea. He built a wooden box, a little bigger than a large mailbox, and put books in it for people…
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What Bainbridge Is Reading This Month: June 2012
Posted on 03 June 2012.
According to our friendly neighborhood bookstore Eagle Harbor Book Company, there are currently over 50 active book groups on Bainbridge Island. Here they are and what they’re reading this month. Like careers and relationships, book groups are defined by change, so if you see information here that needs updating please let us know.
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Four Ways to Read and Give Back Locally
Posted on 25 May 2012.
by Audrey Barbakoff May 25, 2012 What could possibly be better than a warm, sunny day on the Island, a comfy spot outside, and a good book? Try the amazing feeling of giving back to the community while you read. We enjoy living in a literate, book-loving city that offers a plethora of ways to…
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Make a Book Pal Fast Through Speed Friending at the Library Tuesday
Posted on 06 May 2012.
by Audrey Barbakoff May 6, 2012 Booklovers and bibliophiles, you know what it’s like to find a friend in the pages of a story. This week, your favorite book can also connect you with new friends who will stick around long after you close the covers. Tuesday May 8 at 7 p.m. the Bainbridge Public…
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What Bainbridge Book Groups Are Reading This Month: May 2012
Posted on 05 May 2012.
According to our friendly neighborhood bookstore Eagle Harbor Book Company, there are currently some 40 active book groups on Bainbridge Island. Here they are and what they’re reading this month. Book groups frequently change, so if you see information here that needs updating please let us know. Look for future monthly updates on what people…
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