Join us at the Hugo House on April 10th as we welcome back Jasmine Elizabeth Smith, whose book Gone South, is a love letter to the prophetic howl of the blues, and Jen Soriano, whose new collection of lyric essays, Nervous, sings the need to counter our collective anxiety with radical tenderness, along with Ari B. Cofer, whose poems are sonorous, sensual, and
Informed by years of research and banned in Arizona upon publication, Luis Alberto Urrea’s The Devil’s Highway paints a harrowing portrait of America’s boiling border deserts and the determined migrants who attempt the crossing. So effective was Urrea’s research, in fact, that it became the first book banned in Arizona for being “satanic” and “un-American.”Event
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 literary community! Works in Progress is a low-pressure, welcoming environment for readers and guests of all skill levels and literary experience. We especially encourage BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, and
A story of kinship, queerness, and the secrets of the body in the wake of illness and loss.Spirography is a coming-of-age memoir about the bond between a father and daughter, their intertwined illnesses, and the enduring love that persists even after death. This memoir follows author Cara Stoddard's intersecting experiences of cancer, grief, and sexuality,
DUNE* Mini-Comics Night is where folks are invited to create the contents of a black and white, 5.5” x 8.5” printed anthology within a limited amount of time, in one evening with no prompts or themes. Create whatever you want but it must be physical and finished by the end of the night.An exclusive edition
Perhaps no single author has generated more controversy in recent years than Ibram X. Kendi, whose Stamped from the Beginning—published in versions for both adults and youth—outlines the history of racist ideas in America with devastating clarity. In 2020, Stamped itself was stamped as the second-most challenged book in America.Event Landing PageTickets
In this group, we’ll focus on generative writing through poetry prompts. The session will begin with introductions and a short warm-up, after which we’ll read two separate poems and write in response to those. At times writers will be invited to create community through sharing words or ideas with other writers in small groups. Attendees
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 literary community! Works in Progress is a low-pressure, welcoming environment for readers and guests of all skill levels and literary experience. We especially encourage BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, and
On Thursday May 22nd, join Landscapes of Healing, Hugo House and Pongo Poetry Project’s co-hosted poetry reading. The event is presented as part of Seattle Reads: “You Are Here.” Mentors from Pongo Poetry Project and members of the Hugo House community will read poetry inspired by You Are Here, the recently released poetry anthology edited
DUNE* Mini-Comics Night is where folks are invited to create the contents of a black and white, 5.5” x 8.5” printed anthology within a limited amount of time, in one evening with no prompts or themes. Create whatever you want but it must be physical and finished by the end of the night.An exclusive edition
In this group, we’ll focus on generative writing through poetry prompts. The session will begin with introductions and a short warm-up, after which we’ll read two separate poems and write in response to those. At times writers will be invited to create community through sharing words or ideas with other writers in small groups. Attendees
Join our Party! Inspired by improv shows and Dungeons & Dragons, we’ve combined them into a show with a cast of professional actors that will take on the characters you create. Guide them through the story with your suggestions! If you’ve never played Dungeons & Dragons never fear, we’re using a simplified ruleset, and we’ll have D&D veterans
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 literary community! Works in Progress is a low-pressure, welcoming environment for readers and guests of all skill levels and literary experience. We especially encourage BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, and
Join us at Hugo House for an evening of poetry and prose in print. We welcome readings from local community writers cultivated through local open mics: Dario Cvencek, Michael Keen, Rhea Melina, William Murray, Francesca Penchant, and Iz White read from their latest books. Q&A to follow. Books will be available for purchase.
DUNE* Mini-Comics Night is where folks are invited to create the contents of a black and white, 5.5” x 8.5” printed anthology within a limited amount of time, in one evening with no prompts or themes. Create whatever you want but it must be physical and finished by the end of the night.An exclusive edition
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