Seabrook Author Series

Seabrook has officially launched its first annual Beachside Author Series! The vibrant Washington coast town will host literary weekends May through October, 2023 featuring Best Selling and Award Winning authors of all genres. The events are free and open to all vacationers, day trippers, and homeowners. Guests will get to experience author meet and greets, readings, book signings, writing workshops, and more. Rotating restaurants and bars will offer literary themed specialty food and drink items, and attendees will take home a commemorative Seabrook bookmark. They are also offering a special 15% off code for bookings over author weekends: BOOK15.

May 27:

1:00pm The Belfry

• Martha Brockenbrough – Award winning author of more than twenty books for young readers. Her latest book To Catch a Thief (set in a discombobulated Seabrook) launches in May.
• Donna Barba Higuera – Newbery Medalist author of The Last Cuentista and El Cucuy Is Not Scared. 
• Mark Macijewski – Celebrated author of the I Am Fartacus series.
• Elana K Arnold – Author of critically acclaimed and award-winning young adult novels and children’s books, including Damsel, What Girls Are Made Of, A Boy Called Bat and its sequels.

June 24: 

1:00pm The Belfry

• Chuck Klosterman – New York Times bestselling pop culture author of 12 books including the wildly popular The Nineties.

July 15: 

1:00pm Growlers Alley outdoor tent

• Kobi Yamada – Multiple New York Times bestselling author of the award-winning: What Do You Do With An Idea?, What Do You Do With A Problem?, What Do You Do With A Chance?, Maybe, and more.

July 28: 4:00pm – 6:00pm Writers workshop – Vista Bakeshop

July 29: 1:00pm – 3:30pm Speaking events – Growlers Alley outdoor tent

• Marie Bostwick – New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of nineteen works of historical and contemporary fiction. Her new book Esme Cahill Fails Spectacularly comes out May 30th.
• Rachel Linden – Bestselling author of The Enlightenment of Bees, Becoming the Talbot Sisters, and The Magic of Lemon Pie.
• Katherine Reay – Bestselling and award-winning author of twelve novels. Her new book, A Shadow in Moscow, comes out June 13.

August 26:

1:00pm Growlers Alley outdoor tent

•  Tae Keller – Newbery award winning and New York Times bestselling author of Jennifer Chan is Not Alone, When You Trap a Tiger, and The Science of Breakable Things. 

September 16:

10:00am Comic drawing workshop – The Belfry

2:00pm Speaking event – The Belfry

• Kayla Miller – Author and illustrator of the New York Times bestselling Click graphic novel series and co-author of its spin-off series Besties. 

October 14:

1:00pm Speaking event – The Belfry

7:30pm Trivia night – The Belfry

• Elise Hooper – Acclaimed historical fiction author of The Other Alcott, Learning to See, Fast Girls, and Angels of the Pacific.

About Seabrook:

The vibrant town of Seabrook is a sustainable haven for full time residents, vacationers, and day trippers – a walkable urban oasis seamlessly woven into nature on the Washington Coast. Home to 18 parks, an event space, boutique spa, fitness center, hundreds of acres of mountain bike and hiking trails, central amphitheater, sports and pickle ball courts, indoor pool, award winning restaurants, and plenty of shopping options –  it’s an ideal getaway for all ages. Seabrook’s resident concierge can assist guests with everything from in home grocery and chef services, to specialized outings and experiences.