Press Releases:
Washington State poet laureate announces tour and new book for National Poetry Month
The book, WA 129, features poems by professional writers as well as amateur poets, and includes work by nationally acclaimed Washington State writers Sherman Alexie, Tom Robbins, and Tess Gallagher.
Humanities Washington Announces $90,000 in Public Humanities Grants
These grants take humanities experiences beyond the walls of academia, funding local public projects in towns throughout Washington including Seattle, Tacoma, Bellingham, Spokane, Wenatchee, Longview, Whidbey Island, Olympia, Moses Lake, and more.
Statewide Think and Drink Series to Debut in the Tri-Cities
“Drawing Ire: Political Cartooning in an Uncertain Age” featuring Milt Priggee coming to Kennewick on November 3.
Bedtime Stories Spokane 2016
The literary fundraiser to feature original work by Jess Walter, Shawn Vestal, Laura Read, and Stephanie Oakes.
Bedtime Stories Seattle 2016
The literary fundraiser to feature original work by Charles Johnson, Tod Marshall, Bridget Foley.
Think and Drink in Tacoma to Ask: Is Our Country that Polarized?
“American Rage” on September 22 to explore the history and future of the left/right divide.
Think and Drink in Seattle on August 23 Explores Climate Change and Northwest Population Growth
“The Californians Are Coming: Climate Migration and the Pacific Northwest” will take place at Naked City Brewery and Taphouse
Tod Marshall Named 2016-2018 Washington State Poet Laureate
The Spokane Poet and Gonzaga Professor is the first Eastern Washington resident to hold the position
Pulitzer Prize Awards $40,000 to Humanities Washington and Copper Canyon Press
Centennial Campfires Initiative grant will fund live conversation program featuring Washington State poets in fall 2016
Humanities Washington Executive Director Julie Ziegler Elected to Federation of State Humanities Councils
Ziegler is the first executive director in Humanities Washington’s forty-year history to be elected to the Federation board