Word Craft with Alexandra Oliva, in conversation with Lauren J. A. Bear
Schedule
Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Brick & Mortar Books | Redmond, WA
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Join us for Word Craft with Alexandra Oliva, hosted by Brick & Mortar Books. This month we will be joined by author Lauren J. A. Bear for a discussion on the topic "Retellings: breathing new life into old stories."ABOUT WORD CRAFT
Curious about the writing process and publishing industry? Join local novelist Alexandra Oliva as she explores questions of craft and delves into the mysteries of the publishing world with a series of guest authors. We invite you to bring in your questions and participate in the discussion!
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Alexandra Oliva is the author of FORGET ME NOT and THE LAST ONE, a Seattle Times Best Book of 2016. She has a BA in history from Yale University and an MFA in creative writing from The New School. Originally from upstate New York, she now lives on the Eastside with her family. Her next novel, THE RADIANT DARK, will be released in 2026
Lauren J. A. Bear was born in Boston and raised in Long Beach. After studying English at UCLA and education at Loyola Marymount University, she worked for a decade as a middle-school teacher focused on literacy and humanities. Lauren lives in Seattle with her husband and three young children, where she enjoys crossword puzzles and being on or near the water without getting wet.
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