Thirtyseven years later, hes a senior buyer and codirects the bookstores revered. Elliott bay book company seattle, usa shopping lonely. Seattles most beloved bookstore offers more than 150,000 titles in a large, airy, woodbeamed space with cozy nooks that can inspire hours of serendipitous browsing. On friday, the union announced that elliott bay had recognized their union.
November 2014 the blog of the elliott bay book company. Seattle elliott bay meet the very talented group of psychiatric providers in southcenter, seattle, washington, and learn more about their individual practices by clicking through their individual photos. Nick hornby, novelist, essayist and author of high fidelity, about a boy, and a long way down returns to seattle to read from his much awaited novel, funny girl. Little oddfellows, our sister cafe, opened in august of 2015 and is located inside of elliott bay book company. Welcome to the elliott bay book company the elliott bay. Elliott bay lost a significant chunk of square footage during the move but gained a home right in the heart of capitol hill. While our sales floor is closed due to governor inslees stay home, stay healthy mandate, we are still taking orders online and we.
Seattles premiere independent bookstore, since 1973. With exciting events taking place all week including one here at elliott bay this is going to be a special year. Elliott bay book company, the most prominent shop in capitol hills independent retail scene, is closed to the public and moving its sales to phone and online only through march 31st to do its part to help slow the spread of the covid19 virus. We ask the ownership and management of elliott bay to voluntarily recognize our union, and look forward to working together for the common good of our community, our customers, and ourselves.
We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. In seattle, the elliott bay book company, without hesitation. Elliott bay book company seattles legendary independent bookstore since 1973. Elliott bay recognizes its book workers union slog the. Carr will transform a oneroom bookshop into a oneofakind, nationallyknown institution thats largely acknowledged as the heart of the citys literary life the seattle times. Elliott bay is a part of the central basin region of puget sound in cascadia. Im writing with overwhelming gratitude for the ongoing support weve received not just the orders and every order makes a difference in helping us get through the shutdown and out the other side, but also for the expressions of concern, encouragement and commitment to the welfare of the bookstore. In addition to the size, the staff recommendations and displays of books by local authors make this place extra special. Click to share on twitter opens in new window click to share on facebook opens in new. Seattles legendary independent bookstore for over 40 years, with over 150,000 titles on our shelves. Were going to start a thread about some books that feel important to read right now. Seattles elliott bay book company unionizes shelf awareness. The former elliott bay books space at the corner of first and main in pioneer square is getting a makeover and will become axis pioneer square.
The waterway it provides to the pacific ocean has served as a key element of the citys. I had a fantastic time last night at the so lucky launch, and will be doing much the same thing tonight at elliott bay book company, seattle, at 7 pm. On june 29, 1973, walter carr opens elliott bay book co. Please consider contributing to our book angels fund, which will be used to provide books to local children in need of reading material now that schools and public libraries are closed. A stunning work of art that reminds readers alvarez is, and always has been, in a class of her own. Hear kimberly dark read from her new collection of personal essays that explores how body image and privilege function in everyday life. The elliott bay book company is the seattle bookstore and, thankfully, survived its move from pioneer square to capitol hill with soul and towering cedar bookcases intact. Sam was born on long island and lived there for many years.
Copresented by the seattle public library and elliott bay book company. To the elliott bay book company community i came upon this poem a little while ago and its given me a lot of comfort in recent weeks lending resolve on those despairing mornings, and offering a measure of calm in the multiple deep night panicked awakenings. Book workers union the booksellers at the elliott bay. Booksellers of the elliott bay book company in seattle voted to unionize on friday.
This place is awesome ive been coming here since they opened. Seattles elliott bay book company unionizes late last week, much of the staff of elliott bay book company, seattle, wash. We serve coffee from caffe vita, baked goods and desserts, grain salads and sandwiches, and beer and wine. Short run is one of the northwests premier book exhibitions celebrating the community of independent zine makers, artists, publishers and animators here and around the world. We recommend booking elliott bay book company tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Hurt by the recession and ongoing issues in pioneer square, elliott bay book co. Elliott bay book company seattle 2020 all you need to. Rick simonson happened into a job at elliott bay book company. A powerful testament of witness and humanity written with audacity and authority. Carr visited seattle in 1973 and enjoyed the similarities to san francisco.
He then lived in various other parts of new york for fewer, but still numerous. Simply fill out and return the information sheet available in store with your group name and contact information. Register your bookclub with elliott bay book company and receive a discount on books ordered for members. Tamara murphys old elliott bay cafe occupied the basement level of the bookstore the developers are the owners of urban light studios in greenwood, kevin and julie law. See all 1 elliott bay book company tours on tripadvisor. But it is also the center of what could be a big change for labor rights for capitol hill retail. There are 170,000 reasons to visit elliott bay book co.
The ships blog the blog of the elliott bay book company. Located in the heart of capitol hill with over 150,000 titles. John porcellino will be in attendance, along with a. Were working as quickly as possible to get books out to you. The book workers at elliott bay went public with their newly formed rank and file union for the first time on thursday. The independent rankandfile union is called the book workers union and elliott bay s owner peter aaron. If you are ordering online, choose the option to pick up instore and wait to receive a. Nick hornby visits town hall seattle on sunday, february 8th to read from and discuss his new novel funny girl presented by the elliott bay book company. Located in the heart of seattles capitol hill neighborhood business district, the elliott bay book co.
Elliott bay book company 1521 tenth avenue seattle, wa 98122 u. It is currently closed to the public through the end of march. We offer one of the regions best selection of new books. When members pick up registered books in the bookstore they will automatically receive the discount. Elliott bay book company is located at 1521 10th ave. The booksellers at the elliott bay book company are unionizing.