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'AfterShock' author and social psychologist Jessie Gruman discussed the lessons she learned as the survivor of four life-threatening illnesses over the past three decades in a program presented Thursday, Nov. 1 at the Central Library.

Gwynneth Anderson presented "Stones and Bones," a photodocumentary on historic King County cemeteries, on Oct. 31, 2009 at The Seattle Public Library.

Ray Suarez, senior correspondent for "The NewsHour" on PBS, delivered the keynote address for the Library's third annual September Project series of programs on Monday, Sept. 11, 2006, at Town Hall. Suarez discussed the immigration issue and why it has

Authors Ken Armstrong and Jonathan Martin discussed "The Other Side of Mercy: A Killer's Journey Across the American Divide" on Nov. 19, 2010 at The Seattle Public Library.

The Washington Center for the Book and Jack Straw Productions present readings by 12 of the literary artists who were selected for the program by curator Kevin Craft. This event features readings by Linda Andrews, Emily Bedard, Laura Da', Bernard Grant, Clare Johnson, Martha Kreiner, Erin Malone, Ross McMeekin, L. J. Morin, Matthew Schnirman, Anca Szilagyi, and Jeanine Walker. -- The purpose of the Jack Straw Writers Program is to introduce local writers to the medium of recorded audio, to encourage the creation of new literary work, and to provide new venues for the writer and their work. The program was created in 1997. Each year a single curator selects 12 writers/writing teams out of dozens of applicants based on artistic excellence, diversity of literary genres, and a cohesive grouping of writers.

Listen to readings from the writers who were selected for the prestigious Jack Straw Writers Program. This reading features fellows in the 2016 Jack Straw Writers Program, hosted by curator Karen Finneyfrock. The 2016 Jack Straw Writers are Anis Gisele, Ramon Isao, EJ Koh, Robert Lashley, Casandra Lopez, Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum, Corinne Manning, Ruby Hansen Murray, Shin Yu Pai, Alison Stagner, Shontina Vernon and Carolyne Wright. -- The Jack Straw Writers Program, now in its 20th year, was created to introduce local writers to the medium of recorded audio, to develop their presentation skills for both live and recorded readings, to encourage the creation of new literary work, and to provide new venues for the writers and their work. -- Each year 12 writers/writing teams are selected by a curator out of dozens of applicants, based on artistic excellence, diversity of literary genres, and a cohesive grouping of writers. The program features voice and presentation training, in-studio interviews, public readings, a published anthology, and podcasts. Live readings are recorded, and selected portions are produced for podcasts and radio broadcast. -- Jack Straw Productions is a non-profit organization that supports all forms of audio art through its programs for musicians, sound designers, choreographers, and writers.