Books Also This Week in The Stranger
posted by on July 11 at 15:00 PM
Christopher Frizzelle on the sad disappearance of Nextbook:
Nextbook’s goal to promote Jewish literature was built around books, not beliefs; never had an exclusionary vibe to it; and was always marketed to the mainstream. In contrast to small bookstore readings or Seattle Arts & Lectures’ giant hall, Nextbook’s readings and onstage interviews (more than a dozen a year) often happened in bars—the Rendezvous, Tractor Tavern, places like that.
It’s a great look back at why Nextbook was so important, and a consideration of the big hole it’s going to leave in Seattle’s reading scene. You should read it.
Did Frizzelle kill off Nextbook like he did the Northwest Bookfest?
The Chabon lecture Frizzelle cites really was enchanting. The golem story was scary and wonderful and I try to see Michael Chabon speak each time he comes to town because of that lecture.
Sad to see you go, Nextbook.
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