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Whatcom READS selects I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger as its featured title for the 2026-2027 season 

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Whatcom READS selects I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger as its featured title for the 2026-2027 season  Bellingham/Whatcom County, Wash. – March 14, 2026 — I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger is Whatcom READS’ 2027 book selection. Javier Zamora, the author of the literary program’s 2026 featured title, Solito: A Memoir, made the announcement at the close of his March 13 Whatcom READS author event at the Mount Baker Theatre in Bellingham, Wash.   As described on the author’s website, I Cheerfully Refuse is “set in a not-too-distant America and is the … Read more

UPDATE: Friday, March 13

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The Mount Baker Theatre now has a limited number of in-person tickets available. Visit the Mt. Baker Theatre website to get tickets. Tonight’s author visit will be presented in both English and Spanish language.

Livestream Option Available for Javier Zamora: Solito at Mount Baker Theatre, March 13

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Livestream Option Available for Javier Zamora: Solito at Mount Baker Theatre, March 13: Register now EXCITING NEWS! To increase accessibility for this year’s keynote Whatcom READS event, “Javier Zamora: Solito” at Mount Baker Theatre, an online livestream option has been set up for participants who register in advance. This will allow folks who are unable to attend the … Read more

AUTHOR VISIT UPDATE

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Due to the tremendous community response, Javier Zamora’s appearance at the Mount Baker Theatre has sold out. To sign up for the waiting list for in-person tickets, you can call  (360) 734-6080 or email  tickets@mountbakertheatre.com If you have reserved any tickets that will not be used for the event on Friday, March 13, please contact … Read more