This summer’s Radio Drama Scribes camp, hosted in partnership between Hugo House and the Jack Straw Cultural Center, created space for students to utilize their creativity and collaboration skills to
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Hugo House celebrates its 25th anniversary!
Happy New Year from all of us at Hugo House! As we turn the page on another year of growth and learning, we are excited to celebrate a very
Q&A with Jessica Mehta: “The best poetry is inherently natural.”
This September, Jessica Mehta officially stepped into the role of poet-in-residence at Hugo House. Jessica is the author of fifteen books, including the collection When We Talk of Stolen Sisters (Not a Pipe Publishing),
A Letter from Rob Arnold, our Acting Interim ED
Dear friend, You’ve heard by now that I’ve been appointed Acting Interim Executive Director following Tree Swenson’s resignation. Taking a leadership role in a time of transition and transformation is
Racism at Hugo House: A Public Acknowledgement
In August of this year, Hugo House received a letter from members of our community expressing significant concerns about structural and systemic racism within our organization. We respect and honor our community’s willingness
20 Virtual Book Clubs You Can Join Today
Virtual book clubs are flourishing as they adapt to our increasingly rich online lives. Taking full advantage of technology, they host interactive author talks, online meetings, chat groups, and ongoing
“A Glimpse of Something Real”: An exclusive Q&A with poet Ed Skoog
Ed Skoog is an award-winning poet and author of four books of poetry. His latest collection Travelers Leaving For the City will be released by Copper Canyon Press on May
Finishing Your Book: A Q&A with Writer and Mentor Peter Mountford
This fall, we’re introducing a new advanced program for writers: a place of experimentation and accountability that we’re calling the Book Lab. Designed to help writers reach the final draft
Making Certain It Goes On: Writing It Out
In our 280-character world, good conversation can be hard to find. What luck then that I found myself in a room with a group of people looking to go a