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From Page to Voice: Jack Straw Writers Reading

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · 6:30 PM PDT · Hugo House
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From Page to Voice: Jack Straw Writers Reading
Jack Straw writing fellows read poetry and creative nonfiction they've been working on throughout the year. The Jack Straw Writers Program, founded in 1997, develops writers' presentation skills and introduces them to recorded audio.

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  • Hi, I’m Jean Ferruzola, a writer and narrative designer based in Seattle. I write stories that explore intergenerational storytelling, heritage, and the complex, messy, beautiful dynamics of family. As a first-generation Ecuadorian American, I’m especially interested in how identity and history shape the way we tell—and pass down—our stories.

  • Rasheena Fountain centers environmental advocacy and justice. She has received fellowships and support from the Jack Straw Writers Program, National Audubon, and Sundress Academy for the Arts. Fountain is the author of Starfish Blues: A Memoir. Her blues poetry film, Dropped Down Blues, debuted in the “How We Carry Water” 2024 exhibit at PRAx.

Venue

1634 11th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122, USA · Capitol Hill, Seattle

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