Birdbrains: A Lyrical Guide to Washington State Birds is a first-of-its-kind literary anthology/ bird guide collaboration with artist Hiroko Seki, bird note author, Stephanie Delaney, and editor-in-chief Susan Rich.

Part bird guide identification, part literary celebration, this illustrated book focuses on 107 Washington State birds. Contributing authors include: Kelli Russell Agodon, Elizabeth Austen, Rae Armantrout, Ellen Bass, Catherine Barnett, Linda Bierds, Elizabeth Bradfield, Claudia Castro Luna, Laura Da, Kathleen Flenniken, Stacey Flood, Carolyn Forche, Jane Hirshfield, Lyanda lyn Haupt, Greg November, Oliver de la Paz, Robert Lashley, Jennifer Markell, Didi Jackson, Major Jackson, Ted Kooser, Erin Murphy, Abby E. Murray, Rena Priest, Diane Seuss, Naomi Shihab Nye, Peggy Shumaker, Martha Silano, Renee Sims, Harold Taw, Brian Turner, Jasmine Elizabeth Smith, Cindy Veach, Jane Wong --- and many, many more.

Stay tuned for more information about this book launch at Seattle’s Elliott Bay Books.