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

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

David William Dahlberg He discusses life with OCD in his new personal account, Life in a Whirlwind of Numbers. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., 366-3333, thirdplacebooks.com.

6:30 p.m. Sat., April 4.

Karin Watson

In Heart Tending: Creating Rituals that Nurture You and Those You Love, the early childhood teacher of over 45 years shares her wisdom. University Book Store, 3 p.m. Sat., April 4.

Rita Wirkala

Las aguas del Kalahari is the newest book from professor of medieval Spanish literature at UW. Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., 386-4636, spl.org. 12:30 p.m. Sat., April 4.

Laura Da’ She draws on her Shawnee ancestry in her debut poetry collection Tributaries. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Mon., April 6.

Peter Ward

A New History of Life offers a new narrative of evolution based on new research in biology, chemistry, paleontology, and astrobiology. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Mon., April 6.

Jeremy Pataky

Overwinter is a debut poetry collection based on the author’s own migration in Alaska. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Tues., April 7.

Jon Ronson Author of The Men Who Stare at Goats and The Psychopath Test discusses his new book, So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed. Third Place Books, 7 p.m. Tues., April 7.

Tommy Wallach The singer/songwriter’s debut novel, We All Looked Up, is inspired by Kurt Vonnegut’s Cat’s Cradle. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Tues., April 7.

Cat Rambo

Beasts of Tabat is the local award-winning short story writer’s first novel. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Wed., April 8.

Henry Carroll The photographer discusses his new tutorial, Read This if You Want to Take Great Photographs. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Thurs., April 9.

Cal Winslow E.P. Thompson and the Making of the New Left is a collection of his mentor E.P. Thompson’s essays with his added commentary. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Thurs., April 9.

Epic Reads Tour Four authors discuss their latest: Heather Brewer (The Cemetery Boys), Victoria Aveyard (Red Queen), Danielle Paige (The Wicked Will Rise), and Sara Raasch (Snow Like Ashes). University Book Store, 7 p.m. Fri., April 10.

Thor Hanson His latest, Triumph of Seeds, combines science and history tell an adventure story. Ravenna Third Place, 6500 20th Ave. N.E., 523-0210, thirdplacebooks.com. 7 p.m. Thurs., April 9. (Also at Town Hall, 7:30 p.m. Fri., April 10.)

Peter Singer The philosopher discusses his new book and movement, The Most Good You Can Do: How Effective Altruism Is Changing Ideas About Living Ethically. Varsity, 4329 University Way N.E., 632-2267, farawayentertainment.com. 7 p.m. Fri., April 10.

Where The Mountains End Tour Three award-winning queer authors discuss and read from their work: Amber Dawn (Where The Words End and My Body Begins), Vivek Shraya (She of the Mountains), and Leah Horlick (For Your Own Good). Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Fri., April 10.