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Gail Folkins is participating in the following events. Stay tuned for 2026 events!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Historically Hip Author Fair<\/a><\/strong> – November 30, 2025, noon – 3 pm, La \u2013 Z \u2013 Boy Home Furnishings & Decor Issaquah Location at 628 Front Street N. Issaquah, WA 98027. Join me and other authors at a Book Fair! You can also shop at the Historic Shell Holiday Shop, the Historically Hip Artisan Market, and local boutique shops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Free Writing Workshop: Write a Family Story<\/strong><\/a> – November 23, 2025, 3-4:30 pm, Black Dog Arts Cafe in Snoqualmie. Hosted by the Black Dog Arts Coalition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sowell Collection Conference<\/strong><\/a>, April 11, 2025. “The Literary Arts and Community on Our Imperiled Earth.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AWP LA Conference<\/strong><\/a>, March 28-29, 2025, Book Signings with Wandering Aengus Press<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prose in the Park<\/strong><\/a> – September 22, 2024, 3-4 pm, Volunteer Park. Reading with Tara Campbell, Sierra Nelson, and Ankober Yewondwossen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Writing the Liminal<\/a> <\/strong>– September 20, 2024, 10 am to 4 pm, Sitka Center of Art and Ecology in Oregon. Co-teaching with Jill McCabe Johnson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Historically Hip Author Fair<\/strong><\/a> – December 9, 2024, 11 am to 4 pm, Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way in Issaquah. Join me and other local authors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Memoir<\/a><\/strong>Workshop at the Black Dog Arts Cafe<\/strong><\/a> – November 12, 3:30-4:00 pm, 2024, Pacific, The Black Dog Arts Cafe, Snoqualmie. Free class sponsored by the Black Dog Arts Coalition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Live<\/strong><\/a>Fundraiser Benefitting Reclaiming Mni Sota Indigenous Writers Grant<\/a>,<\/strong> Nov. 4, 2 pm, 2024, Pacific- @gailfolkins<\/a>, @JMcJohnson<\/a> and Julie Riddle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Write on the Sound<\/strong><\/a> – October 8, 1:45-3 pm, 2024, Edmonds Washington. “Writing and Publishing for a World in Eco-Crisis.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Orcas IslandLit Fest Lit Walk<\/a> –<\/strong> June 2, 6-8 pm, 2023, Darvill’s Book Store<\/a> on Orcas Island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whatcom County Writers and Publishers<\/strong><\/a> – Session on Writing and Publishing. May 31, 2023, 6:30 pm, Bob’s Burgers<\/a> in Bellingham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Memoir Writing Workshop<\/strong><\/a> – March 19, 3:00-4:30 pm, 2023, The Black Dog Arts Cafe, Snoqualmie. Free class. Sponsored by the Black Dog Arts Coalition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everett Woman’s Book Club<\/strong> – March 13, 1 pm, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Writer to Writer Lightning Readings<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/b>– March 11, 1:45-3:00 pm, 2023, on the AWP conference<\/a> Bookfair Stage. Saturday-only passes are available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AWP Book Signing<\/strong><\/a>– March 10, 1-2 pm; March 11, 10-11 am, 2023, AWP Seattle Bookfair, Wandering Aengus Press, Booth 1632.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wandering Words and Wild Euphony<\/strong><\/a> – March 9, 5-7 pm, 2023, Sorrento Hotel, Seattle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Center of Gravity Virtual Reading<\/a> <\/strong>– February 12, 2023, 1 pm (PT)
Hear writers read excerpts from About Place Journal<\/a>‘s “Center of Gravity” issue on equity and social justice. I’ll read from “Six Stages of Air Quality<\/a>.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Write-O-Rama<\/a><\/strong> – October 30, 2022. Join me and other instructors at Hugo House for this overview of upcoming classes\/topics! See all of the sessions<\/a>. I will be teaching about Writing Scenes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anderson Island Writing Retreat<\/strong><\/a> – August 26-28, 2022. Co-teaching “A Change of Scenery – Renewing Your Creativity,” a weekend writing retreat with author Jill McCabe Johnson<\/a> in this beautiful Washington state setting. Learn more<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crab Creek Review Reading<\/strong> – June 1, 2022, 6 p.m. on Zoom. Learn more<\/a> about this edition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flash Fiction Forum <\/strong><\/a> \u2013 January 12, 2022, 7 p.m. (Pacific) on Zoom. Join hosts Lita Kurth and Tania Martin with a dozen readers of new flash fiction! Event registration<\/a> is free. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Writing for Animals Virtual Open Mic\/Reading<\/a><\/strong> – May 8, 2021, 4:00-5:15 p.m. (Pacific Time). Join me and nine other readers in an online reading\/open mic hosted by Ashland Creek Press. Hear animal-themed creative writing from around the world. The event is free with advance registration<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Write-O-Rama<\/strong><\/a> with Hugo House \u2013 November 22, 2020, noon-4 p.m., on Zoom. Sample a variety of writing sessions for an introduction to creative writing at Hugo House. Join me for an introduction to literary journalism at 2 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creative Nonfiction Writing Workshop at the American Library in Paris<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 September 10, 2020, 10 a.m. (PDT).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Gail Folkins is participating in the following events. Stay tuned for 2026 events! Historically Hip Author Fair – November 30, 2025, noon – 3 pm, La \u2013 Z \u2013 Boy Home Furnishings & Decor Issaquah Location at 628 Front Street N. Issaquah, WA 98027. Join me and other authors at a Book Fair! You can … <\/p>\n

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