AltWeeklies Wire
Pete Dexter Lets It Bleednew

Hard at work on his eighth novel, the Deadwood author still packs a punch.
Seattle Weekly |
Ellis E. Conklin |
10-27-2011 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
America's Most Dangerous Publishernew

For Adam Parfrey, publishing the Unabomber's book is all in a day's work.
Seattle Weekly |
Ellis E. Conklin |
11-29-2010 |
Books
'The Rough Guide' is a Simple Roadmap to Nirvananew
Veteran Seattle music scribe Gillian G. Gaar smartly resists sensationalism in a new book about the iconic local band.
Seattle Weekly |
Jonathan Cunningham |
07-20-2009 |
Nonfiction
'Don't Stop' Looks at Karaoke's Democratization of Musicnew
Despite his book's limitations, it's hard to disagree with Brian Raftery's basic proposition: Skill is overrated, and the music stars or publishing houses who own the big hits tend to be overpaid.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
01-12-2009 |
Nonfiction
Meet Jayne Ann Krentz, Seattle's Best-Selling Authornew
Apart from her obvious productivity, her sales also derive from a willingness to change and adapt old romance genres, which she sees as key to the industry's resurgence.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
11-12-2007 |
Books
The Fabio Business Finds Itself Short on Diversitynew
As far as black romance writers go, Edwina Martin-Arnold is about the only game in town.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
11-12-2007 |
Books
Jennifer Worick: Seattle's Busiest Author?new
Worick has little patience for authors trying to crank out the Great American Novel; she's too busy getting published — about 20 books, by her count, over the past half-dozen years.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
09-25-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Romance Writers Find Power in Numbersnew
Inside a meeting of the Greater Seattle Romance Writers of America.
Seattle Weekly |
Karla Starr |
05-21-2007 |
Books
Bylaws and Ass-Kickingnew
Nicola Griffith's third Aud outing is practiced but a little heartless.
Seattle Weekly |
Karla Starr |
05-07-2007 |
Fiction
Tags: Always, Nicola Griffith
Navel-Gazing Lit: Not Just Online Anymorenew
Checking out the new hard- and softback blogger fiction.
Seattle Weekly |
Karla Starr |
05-01-2007 |
Books
A Women's Travel Guide by the Cheerleader for the Causenew
Unique travel writing is increasingly difficult, but Beth Whitman gives it her best shot.
Seattle Weekly |
Karla Starr |
04-16-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
The Long Hiatusnew
Sherman Alexie continues his 10-year break from writing novels.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
04-09-2007 |
Fiction
Tags: Flight, Sherman Alexie
Farm Girl Makes Goodnew
Lutz talks about her move from L.A. to Seattle, her aversion to pets and plants, and temping.
Seattle Weekly |
Karla Starr |
04-02-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Lisa Lutz, The Spellman Files
Sci-fi Geeks Battle Comics Dorksnew

A sci-fi legend declares war on scrappy local publisher Fantagraphics -- but in the battle of comix versus futurists, who's the bigger bully?
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
04-02-2007 |
Books
Towering Falloutnew

Eisenberg rises above the "post-9/11" hangover.
Seattle Weekly |
Karla Starr |
03-19-2007 |
Fiction