Union representing the booksellers of The Elliott Bay Book Company.

Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore, author of Sketchtasy, Terrydactyl, and Touching the Art

“As the author of numerous books, I’ve traveled the country many times on tour, and I can honestly say that Elliott Bay Book Company is one of the best bookstores in the country. As a writer, reader, customer, and neighbor, there is no question that Elliott Bay is also a crucial resource to me. So I’m thrilled to hear that their staff is taking the bold step to unionize, in order to further support a dynamic culture of readers and writers, authors and customers, for years to come. Nothing could be more important for the long-term viability of a venerable bookstore like Elliott Bay than a creative, well-read, and resourceful staff, and there’s no better way to ensure job security, fair wages, and worker satisfaction than a union. I really look forward to visiting Elliott Bay Book Company soon to celebrate this important step for the bookstore I know and love so deeply.”