COWBOY POETRY: Baxter Black is well known in much of western America for his work as a cowboy poet on NPR. This modern poetry legend is also a large-animal veterinarian. The Arizona-based Black is visiting Elliott Bay Book Company to read and perform from his newest book, Lessons from a Desperado Poet. It's part how-to book, part-memoir and draws from his experiences while home on the range. more ›

We’ve got some variety this week—though the abundance of local talent is what’s really catching my eye! Everything from local historians expounding on our city (and others), to cowboy poets, to the geographical history of Seattle, and the power of the written word. Embrace some love for your city and check out some lit events this week. more ›

>>>Third Place Books, 7:00pm. Another weighty tome, Unreleased Beatles by Richie Unterberger, to add to your Beatles-only reference section. It details the shitload of stuff that was recorded but, you know, forgotten about what with being so high at the time, plus the whole headtrip with Yoko. Free with OCD collecting disorder. more ›