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Coll Thrush
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Historian, University of British Columbia. My newest book Wrecked: Unsettling Histories from the Graveyard of the Pacific will be released by the University of Washington Press in May 2025. For more, see collthrush.com. Also birds, ghosts, and tattoos.
I received an advance copy of Wrecked this weekend. Actual release date: May 27. My Pacific Northwest book tour is also set now; check out collthrush.com for details.
April 29, 2025 at 1:33 AM
The US Pacific Northwest leg of the Wrecked book tour is now set. Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, Bellingham, Beaverton, Astoria, and Coos Bay. Details at collthrush.com.
April 24, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Hey Seattle friends! Tickets are now on sale for my Wrecked book launch, which will be at Town Hall on June 3 at 7:30. Hope to see you there! You can also find other book events through the summer on my website, collthrush.com.
Coll Thrush with Joshua L. Reid | Town Hall Seattle
A fur-trading schooner beached in 1811. A passenger liner lost in 1906. An almost-empty tanker broken on the shore in 1999. These shipwrecks, and thousands more, are why the northwest coast of North A...
townhallseattle.org
April 21, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Bellinghamsters! Tickets are now on sale for my June 12 Wrecked reading at Village Books. www.eventbrite.com/e/coll-thrus...
Coll Thrush, Wrecked:Unsettling Histories from the Graveyard of the Pacific
Join Village Books in welcoming Coll Thrush for an evening filled with tales of shipwrecks and the meanings that were made from the events!
www.eventbrite.com
February 22, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I've just booked another Wrecked reading: June 12, 6:00 p.m., at Village Books in Bellingham. Watch their site for ticket sales, which will happen later. But in the meantime, Bellinghamsters, save the date!
February 8, 2025 at 1:52 AM
One step closer: UW Press's spring catalogue is out. A little bit of good news as the disasters keep unfolding. uwpressblog.com/2025/01/16/i...
Introducing the UW Press Spring 2025 Catalog
We are delighted to share our Spring 2025 catalog! Browse the digital version to learn more about new books forthcoming this February and beyond. Now is also a great time to sign up for our newslet…
uwpressblog.com
January 23, 2025 at 2:32 AM
The title page spread.
December 16, 2024 at 6:12 PM
Seattle-area friends: please mark the evening of Tuesday, June 3rd in your calendars. That's when the University of Washington Press and Elliott Bay Books will be hosting the official launch of Wrecked at Town Hall. Details to follow in good time.
Town Hall Seattle | Town Hall Seattle
A vibrant gathering place in the heart of Seattle, Town Hall fosters an engaged community through civic, arts, and educational programs that reflect — and inspire — our region’s best impulses: creativ...
townhallseattle.org
December 5, 2024 at 11:45 PM
For those who don't already follow me on Facebook or Instagram, I thought I'd make my first real post the cover of my forthcoming book, which is now available for pre-order from the University of Washington Press.
November 13, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Hey folks! I'm just getting set up here and may not be posting a ton for a while, until I get the feel for it. But it's good to be connected somewhere other than Facebook.
November 13, 2024 at 2:07 AM