In the second of two events, 2025 Jack Straw writing fellows Hillary Behrman, Asha Dore, Makayla Danielle Gay, Monique Ouk, and Connor Watkins-Xu read some of the poetry, fiction, and
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Playwright Open Mic: A Night of Community & Creativity
Open Mic for Playwrights November 13, 2025 7:00 – 9:00 pm Welcome to this special Open Mic Night for Playwrights where writers bring the writing, and the audience does the reading! We
The Gaas Collective Presents: Open Mic Volume One – Maandeeq Book Release
Join us for an evening of poetry, performance, and community as The Gaas Collective celebrates the release of Maandeeq, our first poetry collection. This event features performances from local writers, open
Enflorar: A Literary DĂa de los Muertos Ceremony
This is not a reading. It is a ceremony. An act of honoring our literary forebearers, our literary community, and our land. A literary celebration of DĂa de los Muertos rooted in
From Page to Voice: Jack Straw Writers Reading
Jack Straw writing fellows Mateo Bracken, Bill Hollands, Jenny Harrington Lill, Nhatt Nichols, and Sigrun Susan Lane read some of the poetry and creative non-fiction they’ve been working on this
Fright Night: A Spoken Word Spectacle (Halloween Open Mic)
Dare to share… if you’re brave enough. Join us for a chilling night of storytelling at the Hugo House where the ghosts come out and make their presence known, disembodied
Silent Reading Nights
Silent Reading Night at Hugo House Thursday, October 23rd | 6:00–9:00 PM Theme: Tales of Terror Each month, we host a Silent Reading Night with a rotating theme and community
Thom Schramm’s Thorn House: West Coast Book Launch and Poetry Reading
Seattle writer Thom Schramm will read from his debut full-length poetry collection Thorn House, which won the 2025 Granite State Poetry Prize and was launched at the University of New
Baldwin: A Love Story! Reading
Nicholas Boggs visits Hugo House to discuss his new book, Baldwin: A Love Story, the first major biography of James Baldwin in three decades, revealing how profoundly his personal relationships shaped his
Dil Se Open Mic Night (In-Person)
Calling all poets, musicians, writers, singers, and dancers! Join us for a special evening in partnership with TRASAL, hosted by Devika Vyas. This open mic will spotlight community voices, celebrate