Flash
Moon Landing: A Huge Success
Where were you on Saturday, July 17th? At 826 Seattle and the Greenwood Space Travel Supply Co., we were landing on the moon. Moon pies were consumed, moon landing pictures were taken with Captain T. McGillicuddy, moon posters were unveiled, and several lucky space travelers left with brand new moon shirts. Did you miss out? All things moon continue at the GSTS.
Don’t Forget To Write (*a Check) Breakfast
Save The Date
Friday, October 1, 2010
7:30-9:00am
Fairmont Olympic Hotel
With Special Guest Myla Goldberg,
author of Bee Season
Ian Frazier: Humor Me
Facts: Ian Frazier writer, humorist and frequent contributor to New Yorker has put together an anthology of his favorite humor pieces. The pieces range from the wit of Mark Twain to Steve Martin to Grace Paley. The book is, well, quite humorous. And, is should be noted, this anthology was done as a benefit to 826 Seattle. And, gigantic thanks to Ian! Grab one today at the Greenwood Space Travel Supply Co.
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How to Help Out
There are lots of ways to support 826 Seattle: volunteering, sending over stuff on our Wish List, and of course donating money (or stock to save on those capital gains). For details, please visit our Support section.
Studio
The following stories and poems can be found in When a Sentence Ends in a Surprising Gazebo, the most recent anthology of student writing that emerged from our Writing Workshops. The book also includes a foreword by Lemony Snicket as well as an afterword by fabulous 826 Seattle Intern, Megan Burbank. Purchase your copy here.
The million-dollar chandelier shimmered as my stepsister, Erica, my older brother, Sebastian, and I entered my father’s new hotel. My father married Catherine last year, just after my mother died of pneumonia. Catherine often followed my dad on business trips, which left Erica and me under Sebastian’s supervision.
I hear the scratching of trees against trees, a hollowed-out branch locked in never-ending war with chalk-white fibers covered in slivers of blue and red.
I see the darkness creeping into the pulsating red organ that resides in a hollow cage with walls of flesh and bars of bone.
Dear person of the future (whenever that future may be):
If you’re reading this, then you’ve found my time capsule. I want to be a bit mysterious, but as you read on, you’ll find you know me pretty well.
I see trees blowing in the breeze
I see mountains on hills
I hear waves crash and roar
I am here to see Earth doing its job
I am lying in the grass
I think I will do nothing for a long time
But listen to the breeze
A Trip to 826 Seattle
Drop-in Tutoring
Our Drop-in program has ended for the 2009-2010 school year.
Drop-in tutoring runs during the school year and occurs when Seattle Public Schools are in session. Need help with your homework? Looking for a (mostly) quiet place to study? Want to talk about your latest writing project with a pro? Looking for a comfortable place to sit and read? Drop in.
Drop-in tutoring will resume this Fall.
Looking for something to fill that empty drop-in tutoring void? Check out our Summer Writing Workshops below.
Free Workshops
Summer 2010 Workshops
Our summer workshops strive to feed your fertile brain and calm your restless spirit. May you find something here that uncovers hidden portals of your imagination or stretches the way you think about the creative process. This calendar zooms back and forth between the practical and fantastical, or some combination of both. Be certain–there will be little room for boredom!
–Samar Abulhassan, 826 Seattle Programs Coordinator
If you are interested in more information about these classes, please visit our Workshops page.
Sign up online using our
- Calendar (note date), or
- Online registration form (note title).
Staff will respond with a registration confirmation or waitlist notification within 7 days.
All classes have a 15 student limit, so make sure you can make it to all sessions of your class before signing up.
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You’re Not Who You Think You Are: Creating Characters from the Far Corners of Your Imagination
**THIS CLASS IS FULL**
Tuesday, July 6 – Friday, July 9
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages 14-17
Write a Thrilling Ending to a Story … Before You Begin
**THIS CLASS IS FULL**
Tuesday, July 6 – Friday, July 9
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages 11-14
Fitting Your World into Five Pages: Writing the Genre Short Story
**THIS CLASS IS FULL**
Tuesday, July 6 – Friday, July 9
2 – 4 p.m.
Ages 11-14
One Train May Hide Another: A Found Poetry Workshop
**THIS CLASS IS FULL**
Saturday, July 10
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages 11 and Up
The World Turned Upside Down and Inside Out: Move Your Body and Get Creative!
**THIS CLASS IS FULL**
Saturday, July 10
2 – 4 p.m.
Ages 7-9
Past Detectives: Discover Your Untold Stories
**THIS CLASS IS FULL**
Saturdays, July 10 and July 17
2 – 4 p.m.
Ages 7-9
The Galactic Neighborhood Drill Team
**THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED**
Saturdays, July 10 and July 17 (and Wednesday, July 28*)
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
All Ages
*March in the Greenwood Seafair Parade from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Invent New Personas, Unmask New Characters
**THIS CLASS IS FULL**
Tuesday, July 13 – Friday, July 16
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages 7 to 9
A Sensational Sampling of Connections through Food
**THIS CLASS IS FULL**
Tuesday, July 13 – Friday, July 16
2 – 4 p.m.
Ages 11-14
Mapmaking, Legends, and Hand-Drawn Narratives
Fridays, July 9, July 16, and July 23
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages 11 and Up
Write Your Life Story
**THIS CLASS IS FULL**
Tuesday, July 20 – Friday, July 23
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages 9-11
Personal Statements: So Who Are You on the Page, Actually?
Tuesday, July 20 – Friday, July 23
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Ages: rising juniors and seniors who are excited to get started on their essays
Robots, Pirates, Aliens and Monkeys: Practical Cartooning for Sufferers of Boredom
**THIS CLASS IS FULL**
Saturdays, July 24 and July 31
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages 10-13
Poetography: Writing with Light
Tuesday, July 27 – Friday, July 30
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages 14-17
Hot off the Press: A News Writing Workshop
**THIS CLASS IS FULL**
Tuesday, July 27 – Friday, July 30
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Ages 11-14
Steer Your Story’s Setting and Something Exciting Will Always Happen
**THIS CLASS IS FULL**
Saturday, July 31
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Ages 9-11
For Classrooms
Bring your students to 826 Seattle for a free workshop. Or, ask about volunteers helping out in your classroom.
Monday-Thursday
Spotlight
TUTOR IDOL 2010: AND THE WINNERS ARE…
The last day of drop-in tutoring is marked with the showdown of talent that is Tutor Idol. Who knew our students, tutors, and staff had so many, um, unique talents? Well, we did, of course. Student Mentors Jake and Meron took the sash in the adult category for their incredible violin/guitar/singing duet, and for the student win, a tie: Dimond with his mad breakdancing skillz (with excellent impromptu backup beatboxing by tutor Sam…who knew?) and duo Munira and Aliyah, who jumproped for AN ENTIRE HOUR. An hour, folks! Well done.
We at 826 Seattle are always a little sad when drop-in tutoring ends. It’s eerily quiet in the afternoons, but we’re using this time to get ready for our exciting summer workshops (see above) and next year’s programs. We’ll see you soon!
Pictured above: Tutor Idol 2010 student winners Munira, Dimond, and Aliyah