The annual Beachside Author Series returns to Seabrook this Winter! Join us for literary weekends, January through June, featuring best-selling and award-winning authors of all genres. Experience author meet-and-greets, readings, book signings, writing workshops, and more.
2025 BEACHSIDE AUTHOR SERIES CALENDAR
JANUARY
Saturday, January 11th
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
East Main Meeting Room
Becky Selengut – Seattle-based chef, instructor, speaker, podcaster, and author of Misunderstood Vegetables, How to Taste: The Curious Cook’s Handbook to Seasoning and Balance, from Umami to Acid and Beyond, Shroom: Mind-Bendingly Good Recipes for Cultivated and Wild Mushrooms, Good Fish (a sustainable seafood cookbook), and co-author of the humor and travel memoir Not One Shrine: Two Food Writers Devour Tokyo.
FEBRUARY
Saturday, February 8th
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
East Main Meeting Room
Jeff Burlingame – Winner of an NAACP Image Award for Best Literary Work and a two-time Image Award nominee, author Jeff Burlingame has written over thirty books and is the recipient of a prestigious Sigma Delta Chi award from the Society of Professional Journalists. He has presented at the Washington State Capitol and has been featured on A&E, MTV, and elsewhere. His work includes biographies of musicians John Lennon and Kurt Cobain, and Washington legend George Varnell. He’s also the author of: Moon Olympic Peninsula, highlighting Coastal Getaways, Rainforests & Waterfalls, Hiking & Camping. RSVP and pre-orders go live on January 11th at 8:00 PM.
MARCH
Saturday, March 8th
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Seabrook Town Hall
Martha Brockenbrough – Award-winning author of more than twenty books for young readers, including YA fiction and nonfiction, picture books, a middle-grade mystery, and a chapter book series. The former editor of MSN.com, Martha has interviewed lots of celebrities, including the Jonas Brothers, Jason Bateman, Mike Myers, and Slash. Her work has been published in The New York Times, and she wrote an educational humor column for Encarta for nine years.
Jessixa Bagley + Aaron Bagley with DUEL
Jessixa Bagley grew up in the suburbs of Portland, Oregon, where she developed a love of hamburgers, drawing, and anthropomorphic food.
Her books have won the SCBWI Golden Kite Award, multiple Junior Library Guild selections, and an Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Honor, among many other awards.
Aaron Bagley is an illustrator and sometimes author from Seattle, WA. His work has been featured in Illustoria Magazine, The Virginia Quarterly Review, Seattle’s The Stranger, The Seattle Weekly, and so many more.
Julia Kuo – Author and illustrator of Let’s Do Everything and Nothing and Luminous: Living Things that Light Up the Night. She is the illustrator of many picture and specialty books including the bestselling book RISE. Julia has created editorial illustrations for publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Economist.
Rachel Michelle Wilson – Children’s book author-illustrator with a sweet tooth and a dash of sass. Her debut picture book HOW TO PEE YOUR PANTS: THE RIGHT WAY — out October 15 with Macmillan — received a Kirkus starred review. Her short story was included in THE HAUNTED STATES OF AMERICA, a middle-grade anthology by SCBWI and Henry Holt.
Saturday, March 8th
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Seabrook Town Hall
Wanda M. Morris – Author of critically acclaimed and award-winning mystery novels, including the Lefty Award for Best Debut Mystery Novel winner All Her Little Secrets, the Lefty Award for Best Historical Novel, Georgia Author of the Year Award for Best Mystery, and the Anthony Award for Best Historical Novel winner Anywhere You Run, and recently released and critically acclaimed What You Leave Behind.
APRIL
Saturday, April 5th
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
East Main Meeting Room
Laurie Frankel – Join us for an unforgettable afternoon with one of today’s most captivating novelists! Laurie Frankel, the acclaimed author of five novels, has captivated readers with her poignant storytelling and rich characters. Her work has appeared in prestigious publications such as The New York Times, The Guardian, The Washington Post, Poets & Writers, Publishers Weekly, People Magazine, Lit Hub, The Sydney Morning Herald, and others. She is the recipient of the Washington State Book Award and the Endeavor Award. Her novels have been translated into over twenty-five languages and optioned for film and TV. A former college professor, she now writes full-time in Seattle, Washington, where she lives with her family and makes good soup. This event offers a unique opportunity to hear Laurie discuss her writing journey, the inspirations behind her novels, and the art of storytelling. You’ll also have the chance to ask her questions and get your books signed!
MAY
Saturday, May 3rd
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
East Main Meeting Room
Jo Segura – Join USA Today bestselling Romance author, Jo Segura, for an afternoon reading, conversation, and a book signing. Her latest book, Temple of Swoon, was released on January 7th and immediately hit #44 on USA Today’s Bestseller list. Light bites and drinks are included.
Jo Segura lives in the Pacific Northwest with her beloved dog, who vies for her attention with his sweet puppy dog eyes whenever she’s trying to write. Her stories feature strong, passionate heroines and draw upon aspects of her life, such as her Mexican heritage and her fascination with archaeology. This inspiration led to her debut rom-com, Raiders of the Lost Heart. When she’s not writing you can find her practicing law, perusing the aisles at Trader Joe’s, or sitting outside doing Buzzfeed quizzes (though she doesn’t care what the chicken nugget quiz said–her favorite fruit is not banana).
JUNE
Saturday, June 14th
Time TBD
Seabrook Town Hall
Dan Gemeinhart – #1 NYT Bestselling author of The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise, Midnight Children, The Honest Truth, as well as several other novels and picture books for young readers. A former teacher-librarian, Dan lives in a small town in north-central Washington with his wife and three daughters.