Author Events

Bellevue Regional Library, 1111 110th Ave. N.E., 425-450-1765, kcls.org.

Eagle Harbor Books, 157 Winslow Way E. (Bainbridge Island), 842-5332, eagleharborbooks.com.

Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., 624-6600, elliottbaybook.com.

Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery, 1201 S. Vale St., 658-0110, fantagraphics.com.

Northwest African American Museum, 2300 S. Massachusetts St., 518-6000, naamnw.org.

Parkplace Books, 348 Parkplace Ctr. (Kirkland), 425-828-6546, parkplacebookskirkland.com.

Ravenna Third Place, 6500 20th Ave. N.E., 523-0210, ravennathirdplace.com.

Rebar, 1114 Howell St., 233-9873, rebarseattle.com.

Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave., 322-7030, hugohouse.org.

Seattle Asian Art Museum, 1400 E. Prospect St. (Volunteer Park), 654-3100, seattleartmuseum.org.

Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., 386-4636, spl.org.

Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 117 Cherry St., 587-5737, seattlemystery.com.

Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., 366-3333, thirdplacebooks.com.

Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 652-4255, townhallseattle.org.

University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., 634-3400, bookstore.washington.edu.

University Book Store (Bellevue), 990 102nd Ave. N.E., 425-462-4500, bookstore.washington.edu.

University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 N.E. 43rd St., 634-3400, bookstore.washington.edu.

UW Campus, 634-3400, bookstore.washington.edu.

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Lucy Knisley The graphic novelist discusses her two recent Fantagraphics releases: An Age of License and Displacement. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., 624-6600, elliottbaybook.com. 7 p.m. Fri., March 27.

Paige McKenzie She’s the teen star of the popular web series Haunting of Sunshine Girl; this is her eponymous debut book. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., 634-3400, bookstore.washington.edu. 7 p.m. Fri., March 27.

Lon Cole The Puyallup poet shares inspiring poems from this new collection, Alive and Thankful: Life is a Gift. University Book Store (Bellevue), 990 102nd Ave. N.E., 425-462-4500, bookstore.washington.edu. 2 p.m. Sat., March 28.

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Nelson George The author of The Death of Rhythm & Blues and The Hippest Trip in America: Soul Train and the Evolution of Culture & Style reads from his new mystery novel, The Lost Treasures of R&B. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Sat., March 28.

George Baxter-Holder

Drugs, Food, Sex and God is his memoir of drug addiction and recovery. Elliott Bay, 3 p.m. Sun., March 29.

Peter V. Brett

The Skull Throne is the latest in his Demon Cycle series. University Book Store, 7 p.m., Mon., March 30.

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John Hargrove A central figure in the recent documentary Blackfish, and former SeaWorld employee, he provides more background to that film with Beneath the Surface. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 652-4255, townhallseattle.org. $5. 7:30 p.m. Mon., March 30.

Naomi Novik Her twist on the classic fairy tale, Uprooted, is about a wizard named Dragon, who requests something strange in return for protecting a small village. University Book Store, 5:30 p.m. Mon., March 30.

Laurence J. Brahm The economist and activist lawyer discusses his new book Fusion Economics. Town Hall, $5. 7:30 p.m. Tues., March 31.

Robin Oliveira She reads in celebration of I Always Loved You’s paperback release. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Tues., March 31.

Eric Greitens

Resilience is a new book from the Navy SEAL and humanitarian. Town Hall, $5. 7:30 p.m. Wed., April 1.

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Thomas McGuane

Crow Fair is his new collection of short stories set in Montana. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Wed., April 1.

James Stark

Love in the Time of Cholesterol is a collection of short stories that explore America during the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Wed., April 1.

David Boaz

The Libertarian Mind is an updated edition of Libertarianism: A Primer on libertarian philosophy. Town Hall, $5. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., April 2.

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Emily Nagoski The woman behind the popular sex blog “The Dirty Normal” brings us Come as You Are. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Thurs., April 2.

NORWESCON The venerable science-fiction and fantasy convention welcomes guests George R.R. Martin, Julie Dillon, and Amy Mainzer. Doubletree SeaTac Airport, 18740 International Blvd., 888-370-0998, norwescon.org. $70. Thurs., April 2-Sun., April 5.

Jim Moore The poet discusses his new humor collection, Underground, with Seattle poet Martha Silano. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Thurs., April 2.

Scott D. Sampson The host of PBS’s Dinosaur Train discusses his book How to Raise a Wild Child: The Art and Science of Falling in Love with Nature. Town Hall, $5. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., April 2.

Rae Armantrout The Pulitzer Prize-winning poet reads from her new collection, Itself. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave., 322-7030, hugohouse.org. 7 p.m. Fri., April 3.

Juan Enriquez

Evolving Ourselves argues that evolution is no longer driven by nature such as in Darwin’s evolution, but now by human desires, choices, and advances in technology. Town Hall, $5. 7:30 p.m. Fri., April 3.

Judith Roche and margareta waterman The two poets read from new collections All Fire, All Water and denouement, respectively Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Fri., April 3.