Christine Suggs presents 'Luck of the Draw'

How do you paint your future with bargain store brushes? Third Place Books welcomes author and illustrator Christine Suggs to our Seward Park store for a conversation about their new book Luck of the Draw: the story of a budding cartoonist who attends an elite pre-college art program where the only limit to their potential is...their budget. This event is free and open to the public. For important updates, RSVP is highly recommended in advance. This event will include a public signing and time for audience Q&A. Sustain our author series by purchasing a copy of the featured book! Having trouble registering? See Eventbrite's troubleshooting FAQ here. Tickets: This event is free to attend. For important updates, registration is highly recommended in advance. About Luck of the Draw. . . It's the summer before senior year, and Mar Ortega is holding a ticket out of town: an acceptance letter to a prestigious pre-college program at an elite art school in Baltimore. Suddenly, Mar’s deepest desires are within reach: studying illustration, making a real friend group ... and maybe even using new pronouns? At the Baltimore Institute of Art, everything feels perfect. Mar is thrilled by the artsy community and incredible, engaging instructors, but when the time comes to buy painting supplies, the hefty price tags feel like a slap in the face. In fact, everything about this college is expensive, and there aren’t many students that look like Mar. As the days go by, Mar begins to wonder if they truly belong at art school ... but it’s also the only place they’ve ever felt truly at home. ? Inspired by creator Christine Suggs’s own experience attending a pre-college art program, Luck of the Draw illustrates what can happen when reality becomes part of your dream. Christine Suggs is an illustrator, designer, and comic artist. Their work explores the intersection of their identities—namely being a queer, fat, Latinx weirdo who loves all things cute. They're also way too into Pokémon and cats. Christine lives on Vashon Island in Washington state with their wonderful husband, kiddo, and pets. About Third Place Books Founded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events.