Publishing Projects
With the help of teachers and book professionals, we publish select student work created in 826 Seattle workshops and publishing projects.
826 Seattle anthologies, as well as those from other chapters of the 826 National organization, are on sale in our store and online at www.greenwoodspacetravelsupply.com. All proceeds from the sale of books (and space travel supplies) go to fund 826 Seattle programs.
To purchase any of the anthologies below, click on the image.
The Northwest Mythical and Unknown Creatures Organization Meeting No. 66
We’re proud to announce a partnership between 826 Seattle and A Story Before Bed. (If you’re not familiar with A Story Before Bed, read more about it here. It’s a great way for people to read to important kids in their lives who may be far away.) The site has published a book written right here by one of our students - The Northwest Mythical and Unknown Creatures Organization Meeting No. 66 written by Noah Sather, and illustrated by local talented illustrator, and friend and volunteer of 826 Seattle, David Lasky. In this book, readers get a sneak peek into a meeting of some of the colorful mythical characters from the Pacific Northwest including Seattle’s bridge troll, the living tree, and rain pixies. Proceeds from the book will go to 826 Seattle. And A Story Before Bed will be donating free recordings to students at the center to record themselves reading the book (and other books) to show off to their family members. We encourage you to check out the site, and record yourself reading this new book…
Free to preview; $6.99 for digital audio/video recording. Published by A Story Before Bed, November, 2009
When a Sentence Ends in a Surprising Gazebo (with a forward by Lemony Snicket)
When a Sentence Ends in a Surprising Gazebo is 826 Seattle’s second anthology and features the following; a forward by the esteemed but oft beleaguered Lemony Snicket, many stories about zombies (including “Zombie Apocalypse in Port Salmon” by Ben Griggs), stunning breadth of imagination, a spy thriller involving maple syrup, references to the poetry of William Carlos Williams, a chicken as a hero, the phrase “formerly blue dress”, and (very) short chapters.
$12 paperback. Published by 826 Seattle, November, 2009
What It Takes: Stories of Bravery
Our fourth collaboration with Hamilton International Middle School, 826 Seattle writing workshop students, volunteers, and staff.
$8 paperback. Published by 826 Seattle, May, 2009. 255 pages.
In Our Hood — 52 Short Plays you can Perform in any Place
Our third anthology of work produced by Hamilton International Middle School students and 826 Seattle workshop participants.
$8 paperback. Published by 826 Seattle, December, 2008
Having Them Here: Family Portraits
Our second anthology of work produced by Hamilton International Middle School students explores the theme of family.
$8 paperback. Published by 826 Seattle, June, 2008
Happiness? An 826 Seattle Comic Book
This inventive anthology of comics by middle and high school students is the result of a series of comics writing workshops taught by local artists David Lasky and Jessixa Bagley.
$8.26 paperback. Published by 826 Seattle, June, 2008
It’s Supposed to be About Happiness (With Audio CD) With a foreword by John Moe
Our final collaboration with John Marshall Alternative High School, which closed its doors in June of this year, is a poignant collection of stories on the theme of “happiness,” which are often far from happy.
$14 paperback. Published by 826 Seattle, May, 2008
This One Time Writing and Sharing Memories That Matter
Our first of two anthologies this year with the students at Hamilton International Middle School. For the last five months, 826 Seattle volunteers and staff have been working with the teachers and students at Hamilton to get these stories on paper and the results are hilarious, heartbreaking and inspiring.
$8.00 paperback. Published by 826 Seattle, January, 2008
826 Seattle Writes the Rain Stories About Humans, Mythical Creatures, and Jelly Doughnuts
Complied from summer workshops and our writing contest from last year, these stories are a little slice of the Pacific Northwest as seen through the eyes of 826 Seattle students.
$10.00 paperback. Published by 826 Seattle, December, 2007
Family Portraits
An 826 Seattle Comic Book
Seattle comic book artist David Lasky taught a comics class in the spring of 2007 to a group of 12 to 17 year olds and the results are simply spectacular. Eleven students are published in this collection of comics about family.
$8.26 paperback. Published by 826 Seattle, June 2007
Burning the Past (with audio CD) With a foreword by Charles Mudede
The students of John Marshall Alternative School, 47 of them to be exact, are published in this anthology on the topic of change. The audio CD features some of the students reading their work. An 826 Seattle publishing project, February-May 2007.
$14 paperback/audio CD. Published by 826 Seattle, June 2007
All Systems Go! An 826 Seattle Comic Book
An anthology of comics written by 12 students, ages 13 to 16, in our March 2006 workshop. Taught by Seattle comic book artist David Lasky.
$8.26 paperback. Published by 826 Seattle, May 2006 SOLD OUT
(It’s Not Always) Happily Ever After With a foreword by Sherman Alexie
An anthology of essays, poems, and stories on the theme of family by 27 students from John Marshall High School and the American Indian Heritage School. An 826 Seattle publishing project, March-May 2006. $12 paperback. Published by 826 Seattle, June 2006
To purchase books, please contact info@826seattle.org for tax and shipping amounts.