Thousands Of Booklovers Attend Annual Literary Benefit In Seattle

According to Spokesman-Review staffer Susan English, the recent Northwest Bookfest was a big hit.

The second-annual benefit literary event, which was held in Seattle Oct. 26-27, attracted more than 23,000 people. Literary lovers such as English attended author readings, panel discussions, bookseller exhibits and interactive multimedia demonstrations.

Admission was free, but donations topped $36,000, “All of which,” English says, “goes to Northwest literary programs.”

The third-annual Northwest Bookfest is scheduled for Oct. 24-26, 1997, again in Seattle.

The reader board

Rick Just, author of “Keeping Private Idaho,” will read from his book at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Auntie’s Bookstore, Main and Washington.

Emily Warn, author of “The Novice Insomniac,” will read from her collection of poetry at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Auntie’s Bookstore.

Jaene Manning, author of “The Coming Energy Revolution,” will read from her book at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Auntie’s Bookstore.

Nothing to Pooh-Pooh

Winnie the Pooh’s birthday will be celebrated from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Eastern Washington University Bookstore in Cheney. Pooh, the character created by A.A. Milne for such books as “The House at Pooh Corner,’ is turning 70.

The bookstore will offer pieces of birthday cake to all children attending the event, which will be held in the multipurpose room of the PUB and is free and open to the public. For further information, call 359-2443.

, DataTimes