Author Salons
Hosted by the KCLS Foundation, Author Salons are highly unique, thoughfully curated experiences set in an intimate venue so that you, our guest, can converse with renowned Northwest authors and fellow literary lovers.
Drinks, dinner, author presentations, and a personalized copy of the author’s latest title is included in the ticket price. Proceeds from our Author Salon Series benefit KCLS Foundation’s funding of library system programs and services.
2024 Series
Shaun Scott at the Mariners Suite at T-Mobile Park
Saturday, May 11
6:00 to 8:30pm
Seattle Mariners Suite at T-Mobile Park
$250 per person
Don't miss the opportunity to meet and talk to author Shaun Scott and watch the Mariners play the Oakland A’s while enjoying dinner and drinks in our very own private suite.
In his book, Scott takes the reader through an eye opening and incredible journey of sports and political history over the span of 170 years, documenting both the terrible and triumphant events that have shaped the Seattle we experience today.
Books included with ticket: Heartbreak City: Seattle Sports and the Unmet Promise of Urban Progress by Shaun Scott
Ijeoma Oluo at the Sammamish Library After Hours
Thursday, May 23
6:30 to 8:30pm
Sammamish Library After Hours
$250 per person
Ijeoma Oluo inspires action and change in her new book and there’s no better location to talk about how we can all play a part in changing the world than at one of our beautiful libraries. Join us for this conversation at a private, after hours event where you will enjoy a generous cocktail hour of savory hors d’oeuvres and sweet desserts, local wine, craft beer, and live music.
Books included with ticket: Be A Revolution: How Everyday People Are Fighting Oppression and Changing the World―and How You Can, Too by Ijeoma Oluo
Jane Wong & Rachel Yang at Revel
Wednesday, June 5
6:00-8:30pm
Revel
$250 per person
Author and poet Jane Wong and restauranteur/chef Rachel Yang cook up a lively conversation on the patio of Yang’s neighborhood gem, Revel. Grab a glass of wine and mingle with other guests and then prepare to be delighted with a multi-course chef’s choice dinner and drinks on the patio in the heart of bustling Fremont.
Book included with ticket: Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City by Jane Wong
Kristen Griffith-VanderYacht at Bella Luna Farms
Friday, June 28
6:00 to 8:30pm
Bella Luna Farms
$250 per person
Learn the secrets of lush flower arrangements from Kristen Griffith-VanderYacht, one of the world’s top floral designers and head judge of Netflix’s The Big Flower Fight, in the idyllic setting of Bella Luna Farms while enjoying drinks and a delicious meal.
Home to extensive gardens, an apiary and a farmstead creamery, Bella Luna Farms in Snohomish offers a true farm-to-table experience in a fairy tale-like setting—tour the inspiring circuit of European-style gardens, meet the resident animals, and enjoy a multi-course dinner in the beautiful glass-encased Grape House over the course of this intimate, and unforgettable, evening.
Book included with ticket: Flower Love: Lush Floral Arrangements for the Heart and Home by Kristen Griffith-VanderYacht
Jonathan Evison & Chef Brady Ishiwata Williams at Tomo
Tuesday, October 1
6:00-8:30pm
Tomo
$300 per person
Join best-selling author Jonathan Evison for a private party at Tomo, Chef Brady Ishiwata Williams’ acclaimed restaurant, Tomo, featuring a three-course dinner accompanied paired with wine or beer in the heart of culturally rich White Center.
Books included with ticket: Again and Again by Jonathan Evison
Daniel James Brown at The Herbfarm - SOLD OUT
Wednesday, October 16
5:30-9:00pm
The Herbfarm
$450 per person
Join us for an exclusive evening with Daniel James Brown, one of “Seattle’s Most Influential,” and author of Boys in the Boat at The Herbfarm. Diners wait months for a table at this culinary jewel, but we have a seat saved just for you at this private event.
Books included with ticket: Boys in the Boat & Facing the Mountain by Daniel James Brown
Michela Tartaglia at The Pantry
Thursday, November 14
6:00-8:30pm
The Pantry
$250 per person
Grab a glass of bubbly and meet chef and cookbook author, Michela Tartaglia, at The Pantry, a cozy gathering place in Ballard that celebrates food, classes, and shared meals. Enjoy a multi-course dinner and wine pairings based on the seasonal recipes found in Michela’s book Pasta for All Seasons at this cozy, culinary gathering place in Ballard.
Book included with ticket: Pasta for All Seasons by Michela Tartaglia
For more information, please contact Karine Roettgers at kroettgers@kcls.org or 425-369-3290.