Author Talk: Margaret S. Barrie discusses “Auntie M. Speaks “Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 6:30 – 7:45 p.m.

Join us for a discussion of the memoir of poetry and prose about Margaret’s childhood and beyond.
High Point Branch
Meeting Room

Registration is not required.

About the book:

“Auntie M. Speaks” is a memoir of poetry and prose about Margaret’s childhood and beyond in a predominantly Black community––segregated by white politics––who created a village in the Central District (CD) of Seattle, where she and her siblings were nurtured in the 1950s and 1960s. Despite the redlining, they lived in a safe and healthy environment with friends, backyard gardens, fruit trees, and no fences. Her story is about the resilience of the community, the power of nature to heal, and her confidence to venture out to the broader community of adulthood and employment.

About the author:

Margaret S. Barrie holds a Master’s Degree in Human Development and lives in a deforested rainforest with her husband, Donald J. Barrie. Her debut book of poetry and prose, “Auntie M. Speaks”, is a fictional historical memoir inspired by her life’s experiences and episodes with family, community, nature, travel, and death. She’s been a member of the African-American Writers’ Alliance (AAWA) since 2012. The Alliance helped her refine her literary skills, encouraged her to write her story, and to submit her pieces to the anthology’s collectives.