About the House

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

About
Richard Hugo House provides classes, events and resources for writers, readers and audiences. Youth and adult writers build and practice their writing skills in creative, challenging classrooms; talented, diverse artists read new, commissioned and established works on our stages; and community members visit our writer-in-residence or ZAPP (the Zine Archive & Publishing Project, home to more than 20,000 zines, chapbooks and other indie publications) for insights into the writing, editing, performing and self-publishing processes. Through all of our programs, we support the creation of new work, encourage artistic risk and cultivate a welcoming community.