Former Poet Laureate Zach Polis will read an excerpt from his novel, The Zookeeper. In this feral, tongue-in-cheek coming-of-age story, Edward, an autistic zookeeper, is kicked out of his parents’
Audience: All
From Page to Voice: Jack Straw Writers Reading
Jack Straw writing fellows Jean Ferruzola, Rasheena Fountain, Gabriella Garcia, Alejandro Pérez-Cortés, Maiah A Merino and Sayantani Roy read some of the poetry and creative non-fiction they’ve been working on
Works in Progress (In-Person)
Works in Progress is Hugo House's open mic series inclusive of diverse formats and storytelling crafts. Read your work—poetry, fiction, essays, memoirs, plays, music, comedy, and more—and connect with our
2nd Works in Progress (Limited Series): The Odyssey Edition!
Join us for our Limited Twice a Month Works in Progress: The Odyssey Edition! This special series follows the same format as our regular Works in Progress sessions, but
Works in Progress (Virtual)
Works in Progress is Hugo House's open mic series inclusive of diverse formats and storytelling crafts. Read your work—poetry, fiction, essays, memoirs, plays, music, comedy, and more—and connect with our
Long Story Short
Long Story Short: a quarterly short form lit zine The volunteer staff of Hugo House are excited to invite our community to our first Long Story Short quarterly zine event!
The Slide Rule
The Slide Rule is a comics strip extravaganza where Seattle cartoonists project their works on a screen and read them before a live audience! Music, comedy, drama and visual art
TEST EVENT 2
Industry Talks: A Writing Life as a Practice of Play
Join us at Hugo House’s Lapis Theater for Industry Talks: Careers in the Literary Arts, an engaging evening that explores the many professional paths within the world of writing, publishing,
Hugo House Mad Tea Party
This August, the Hugo House rooftop tumbles down the rabbit hole for our Mad Tea Party, and you're invited to the table. Join us on the rooftop for an evening
