Join us for Word Craft with Alexandra Oliva, hosted by Brick & Mortar Books. This month we will be joined by thriller writer Thomas Kohnstamm for a discussion on the topic "Writing About Place."
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.
Thomas Kohnstamm was born and raised in Seattle and still lives in the same house he grew up in—now with his wife and two children. He’s a career-long freelance writer and has run his own video and animation studio for over a decade. SUPERSONIC is his third book.
