Stephen King joins Seattle lecture series lineup

willowlove

Seattle Arts & Lectures has announced a partial lineup of author events for its 2006-07 season, including a rare appearance by author Stephen King.



Appearances for its Literary Lecture Series include:



· Oct. 9: New York Times op-ed columnist Frank Rich.



· Nov. 21: Frank McCourt, author of "Angela's Ashes," "'Tis" and "Teacher Man."



Other lit lecture authors will be named later.



Special-events lectures, separate from the literary series, will include:



· Oct. 21: Children's author Eric Carle ("The Very Hungry Caterpillar")



· Nov. 1: Stephen King, horror author of more than 40 novels and 200 short stories.



Information: www.lectures.org or call 206-621-2230.

willowlove

So, SK finally comes to my neck of the woods!  I hope the price is reasonable.  I went to the site linked to above and it said tickets go on sale June 19.  Couldn't come up with a better day than accident anniversary #7? :-?  Well, anyway, I'm glad he's coming to the Emerald City!

BevVincent

I've never heard it called the Emerald City before. What's the history behind that?

willowlove

I can't really remember many details, but some years ago a contest was run--I forget by who--to give Seattle a nickname. I believe the winner--"the Emerald City"--was submitted by a Californian in honor of the natural beauty of the area--the green of the trees, you understand. I don't think there was any Wizard of Oz reference intended.

BevVincent

I was wondering if there was some connection to the Emerald Isle.

willowlove

I was wondering if there was some connection to the Emerald Isle.

Not that I know of.

willowlove

So tickets are on sale now. They're not available online; you have to call the ticket office at 206-621-2230 for them. Prices: $60 for "Patron", $35 for the main floor and $25 for the balcony, where I'll be. . .somewhere. The venue seats, if I read things right, 2500, so there's a lot of space.

JReitan47

I got my ticket yesterday morning (a Patron ticket) so hopefully I'll see you there!

kymatty

I love Frank McCourt!!!