About the House

Mission
Richard Hugo House fosters writers, builds community and engages the Pacific Northwest in the world of writing.

Programs
Richard Hugo House offers classes, residencies and events. Through our classes, including our flagship program, Hugo Writing Classes, we provide opportunities for writers from age eight to eighty to practice and build their writing skills in supportive, creative and stimulating classrooms. Our residencies offer established writers stipends and/or space to support their work; in exchange, these writers hold office hours and consult free of charge with anyone in the city and region who seek their expertise. Events include our annual Hugo Literary Series, which invites established and up-and-coming writers to create new work and debut it here; and the Zine Archive and Publishing Project, which maintains a library of more than 20,000 handmade and independent publications.