# Event Details - **Event Name**: KUOW Book Talks with Author Maya Jewell Zeller - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join KUOW & The Seattle Public Library for our Book Talk with local Author Maya Jewell Zeller on August 20th at the Central Library.About this EventKUOW in Conversation with Seattle Author Maya Jewell ZellerThursday, August 20 | Presented by KUOW in partnership with The Seattle Public LibraryJoin KUOW’s Katie Campbell in conversation with Maya Jewell Zeller, author of Raised by Ferns. How do we define home — and ourselves? Born in a Pacific Northwest gas station to itinerant, countercultural parents, Maya Jewell Zeller grew up in a world shaped by poverty, wildness, and fierce self-reliance. In conversation with Katie Campbell, Zeller will reflect on her journey from what she calls “a feral girl” searching for both freedom and safety to a middle-class adult reckoning with identity, belonging, and uneasy privilege.Discover more about . with author Maya Jewell Zeller and host Katie Campbell. Questions will be reviewed and considered for the conversation.This event is free and open to the public. RSVP is required to attend.Books will be available from our partner at Third Place Books.Date and Time:Thursday, August 20 at The Seattle Public Library's Central Library. Doors open at 6 p.m. and program begins at 6:30 p.m.Arrival Details:Address: The Seattle Public Library Central Library: 1000 Fourth Ave. Seattle, WA 98104Microsoft Auditorium. Auditorium Location: Level 1This event is in partnership between The Seattle Public Library and KUOW.Photography of the stage and recording of the audio will be taken at this event.KUOW Live Events Sponsored by Phinney Ridge Painting & Microsoft. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/seattle/kuow-book-talks-with-author-maya-jewell-zeller/100001990179844489 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Seattle Public Library - Central Library - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Seattle - **state**: WA - **country**: United States - **location**: Seattle Public Library - Central Library - **lat**: 47.6066621 - **long**: -122.3321837 - **full address**: Seattle Public Library - Central Library, 1000 4th Avenue, Seattle, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: KUOW Book Talks with Author Maya Jewell Zeller - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/1550da2696a43362f464cdd1cd47688030fba9dd426ba29cb2ec4075e36ec180-rimg-w1200-h600-dc810201-gmir.jpg?v=1779501072 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is KUOW Book Talks with Author Maya Jewell Zeller being held? - **A:** KUOW Book Talks with Author Maya Jewell Zeller takes place on Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Seattle Public Library - Central Library, 1000 4th Avenue, Seattle, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing KUOW Book Talks with Author Maya Jewell Zeller? - **A:** KUOW Book Talks with Author Maya Jewell Zeller is organized by KUOW Public Radio. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** KUOW Book Talks with Author Maya Jewell Zeller is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Seattle, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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