Part of the fun of living in this literary era is seeing how modern authors take old concepts, sometimes even cliches, and make them new again.

Seattle author and educator Molly Olguín is one of those authors. Her debut short-story collection “The Sea Gives Up the Dead” takes some classic elements of folklore and fairytales – even some biblical references – and gives them new life.

The KUOW Book Club read Molly’s collection of short stories in April. KUOW’s Katie Campbell sat down with her on April 23 in front of a live audience at the Seattle Central Library to talk about folk lore and fairytales and the power of queering old stories.

Sign up for the next talk in our Book Talks series in partnership with the Seattle Public Library at kuow.org/events. And join the KUOW Book Club at kuow.org/books.

Help keep KUOW's local podcasts going strong! Donate now at kuow.org/meet. 

Part of the fun of living in this literary era is seeing how modern authors take old concepts, sometimes even cliches, and make them new again.
Seattle author and educator Molly Olgu&iacute;n is one of those authors. Her debut short-story collection &ldquo;The Sea Gives Up the Dead&rdquo; takes some classic elements of folklore and fairytales &ndash; even some biblical references &ndash; and gives them new life.
The KUOW Book Club read Molly&rsquo;s collection of short stories in April. KUOW&rsquo;s Katie Campbell sat down with her on April 23 in front of a live audience at the Seattle Central Library to talk about folk lore and fairytales and the power of queering old stories.
Sign up for the next talk in our Book Talks series in partnership with the Seattle Public Library at <a href="https://www.kuow.org/events">kuow.org/events</a>. And join the KUOW Book Club at <a href="https://www.kuow.org/series/books/">kuow.org/books</a>.
Help keep KUOW's local podcasts going strong! Donate now at <a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/meet">kuow.org/meet</a>.&nbsp;

Meet Me Here is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. In each episode, we’re fighting the freeze and meeting you around the region for art shows, concerts, author talks, geeky get-togethers, and more. There’s a lot to do in this region, so let’s make some plans and go experience it together.

Meet Me Here&nbsp;is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. In each episode, we&rsquo;re fighting the freeze and meeting you around the region for art shows, concerts, author talks, geeky get-togethers, and more. There&rsquo;s a lot to do in this region, so let&rsquo;s make some plans and go experience it together.

Meet Me Here is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. 

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The KUOW Book Club read Molly Olguín’s collection of short stories in April. KUOW’s Katie Campbell sat down with her on April 23 in front of a live audience at the Seattle Central Library to talk about folk lore and fairytales and the power of queering old stories.