Winner of the 2026 Washington State Book A ward for Fiction\, Leyna Krow&rsquo\;s Sinkhole\, and Other Inexplicab le Voids \;imagines the rules to be broken\, choices to be made\, and even crimes to be had for the sake of the people\, and places\, we lo ve.
\nThe Washington State Book Awards are a project of the Washingt on Center for the Book (an affiliate of The Library of Congress Center for the Book administered by Washington State Library).
\nThis event is presented by the Washington Center for the Book and Spokane Public Librar y. Registration is required for this free\, online event. The event will a lso be recorded and accessible on Washington State Library&rsquo\;s YouTub e channel.
\nAbout the presenters:
\nLeyna Krow is the author& nbsp\;of the books I'm Fine but You Appear to Be Sinking: Stories \, Fire Season: A Novel\, and most recently\, Sinkhole and Ot her Inexplicable Voids\, which is the winner of the 2026 Pacific Nort hwest Booksellers Association Award and the Washington State Book Award. S he teaches fiction in the Eastern Washington University MFA program and li ves in Spokane with her family and an obnoxious dog.
\nSharma Shield s \;is the author of a short story collection\, Favorite Monster\, and three novels\, The Sasquatch Hunter's Almanac\, The Cassandra\, and the forthcoming Duckling. Her books have re ceived a PNBA Award\, a Washington State Book Award\, and other honors. Sh e is currently the Writing Education Specialist for Spokane Public Library and is the recipient of a Humanities Washington Changemaker Award. \;
\nMORE ABOUT THE BOOK:
\n&ldquo\;Leyna Krow&rsquo\;s Sink
hole\, and Other Inexplicable Voids is a stunning collection that tra
nsforms the mundane into the magical. Each story brims with wonder and the
surreal\, pushing the boundaries of reality while plunging the reader dee
p into human emotions. Krow\, a masterful storyteller\, captures the bizar
re and beautiful in equal measure\, making this collection both riveting a
nd unforgettable. Sinkhole\, and Other Inexplicable Voids is a da
zzling testament to Krow&rsquo\;s talent\, offering readers not just a cap
tivating journey into the unknown\, but a brilliant return to our everyday
lives forever marked by what we had witnessed.&rdquo\;
&mdash\;Morga
n Talty\, national bestselling author of Night of the Living Rez
and Fire Exit: A Novel
&ldquo\;Krow explores forest fires
\, volcanoes\, time travel\, and the lives of octopuses with verve and wit
...Even in the midst of familial or environmental tragedies\, Krow&rsquo\;
s prose maintains a playful spirit.&rdquo\;
&mdash\;Kirkus Review
s
&ldquo\;Sinkhole and Other Inexplicable Voids comb
ine magical powers\, enchanting worlds that determine the fates of its cha
racters\, all while dealing with bigger themes and issues.&rdquo\;
&m
dash\;The Spokesman-Review
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