Virtual It's About Time Writers' Reading Series, Meeting 382

The Seattle Public Library - Author Readings and Library Events

This month’s online presentation welcomes Erica Bauermester, Judith Skillman and Mary Jean Lord.Erica Bauermeister is the NYT bestselling author of four novels, including The School of Essential Ingredients and The Scent Keeper (a Reese’s Book Club pick). Her latest work is a memoir entitled House Lessons: Renovating a Life.Judith Skillman is a resident of Newcastle, Washington and dual citizen of US and Canada. Her work has appeared in Cimarron Review, Threepenny Review, Zyzzyva, and other journals. She is the recipient of awards from Academy of American Poets and Artist Trust. Her new collection is A Landscaped Garden for the Addict (Shanti Arts Press, 2021).Mary Jean Lord grew up in Twin Falls, ID, was educated in Idaho and Washington schools and has been a reader as long as she can remember, and a writer almost as long. In addition to raising five children in Yakima, she was a columnist, editor and press secretary and energy resource specialist for various newspapers, for Congressman Mike McCormack (a Democrat in the 4th District!) and Klickitat County Public Utility (respectively). Lord moved from Goldendale to Seattle in 2014.