Art Beat feature: A deep dive into Shelby Van Pelt’s novel, ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’

By: Nahline Gouin, My Edmonds News

Outlets: My Neighborhood News Group

Published: October 24, 2026

Words: 1,305

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago


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Downtown Mukilteo seemed to funnel toward the Rosehill Community Center on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Cars circled for blocks in search of parking and a tide of people crossed the streets carrying copies of Remarkably Bright Creatures.

By the time I found a parking spot and made my way inside, the large event room was already overflowing with attendees. I found an opening at the back and walked in, with notebook …

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