Join us in welcoming Ada LimĂłn, the nation's 24th U.S. Poet Laureate, for a one-night-only reading from her six collections of poetry and the debut of new work for the very first time on Hugo House's stage! Following her reading, Ada will be joined in conversation with Seattle poet and educator Quenton Baker. Books will
The 2022-2023 Hugo House Fellows invite you to celebrate the success of their fellowships with a grand finale showcase! Join us for happy hour after the reading for mixing and mingling with our Fellows and community.The Fellows will read from the projects they’ve been working on during their Hugo Fellowships, our incubator program that nurtures
Hugo House welcomes back Local Voices, our monthly reading series in celebration of the brilliance of Seattle Arts & Lectures' Writers in the Schools (WITS) cohort.This event will showcase work from Amy Hirayama, Clara Olivo, Greg Stump, Ann Teplick, and Acca Warren. These acclaimed creative powerhouses come together to read from their own works-in-progress, inspiring
Hugo House welcomes award-winning authors Alle C. Hall, Jennifer Haupt, and Emme Lund for a discussion around crafting characters, hosted and moderated by Sarah Neilson. Join Alle C. Hall (As Far as You Can Go Before You Have to Come Back), Jennifer Haupt (In the Shadow of 10,000 Hills), and Emme Lund (The Boy with a Brid in his Chest),
Hugo House welcomes back Castalia—University of Washington MFA program's monthly reading series featuring graduate students, faculty, and alumni. Showcasing published and unpublished drafts of work by authors from a variety of disciplines, professional backgrounds, and age demographics, Castalia offers authors a platform for community reading while putting their work in conversation with other voices, styles,
Experience Italian poet Amelia Rosselli's The Dragonfly (Entre Rios, 2023) in a new translation by Deborah Woodard and Roberta Antoginni— presented in its entirety by many of Seattle's experimental writers and musicians. Deborah Woodard, Eli Briskin, Josh Foman, Tanya Holtland, Brian Dang, Serena Chopra, Peter Nelson-King, and Susan Payne O’Brien present this troubled and troubling
Hugo House welcomes Dominic Smith, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Painting of Sara de Vos, as he launches his new novel, Return to Valetto. Set in a nearly abandoned town in Umbria, where just ten people remain, Return to Valetto is the story of one family’s reckoning with its own past and
Hugo House is overjoyed to announce the return of Hugo Literary Series! This inspired, new iteration of our program will continue to highlight both emerging and established artists with a shared commitment: to ignite your passion for reading and writing!In the coming year, Lit Series will host readings spotlighting regional writers deeply connected to place
Join us in welcoming Cedar Sigo, poet and member of the Suquamish Tribe, for a reading from his collection of work followed by a conversation with Hugo House Executive Director Diana Delgado and a Q&A session with the audience. Books, provided by our friends at Elliott Bay Book Company, will be available for purchase and
Come celebrate half a year of growth and work from our 2023-24 Hugo House Fellows at their mid-year reading!The Hugo Fellows will read from the projects they’ve been working on during their Hugo Fellowships, featuring Celeste Chan, Adelle Dimitui, Cass Garison, Jenne Hsien Patrick, Jordynn Paz, and Neena Viel. Writers-in-Residence Ching-In Chen and Joyce Chen,
Join us for a relaxed evening of poetry and prose as we welcome Hugo House teaching artists Katrina Carrasco, Bill Carty, and Alma GarcĂa to share from their latest projects. The reading will be followed by a brief Q&A.This event is free and open to the public!
Is there always a cat in the room? Can you really hear Mars? Does the Moon ever get lonely? Will there be a banjo? For these answers and more, join poets Sally Ashton, Marjorie Manwaring, and Molly Tenenbaum for a diverting evening of poetry, conversation, and a bit of live music. Brief Q&A to follow. Doors
Join us in welcoming Mathias Svalina, interdisciplinary poet and creator of the Dream Delivery Service! Mathias will give a reading from his collection of work, followed by a conversation with Serena Chopra. There will also be open Q&A session with the audience, where guests are welcome to engage with questions on craft and the writing
This event is FREE and open to the public.Join us for an evening with Steve Almond, whose new book, Truth Is the Arrow, Mercy Is the Bow, explores the emotional struggles that we bring to our writing. Together, we'll explore everything from the anxiety of exposure to ego need and envy—without judgment or platitudes. The
Come celebrate a year of growth and work from our 2023-24 Hugo House Fellows at their final reading!The Hugo Fellows will read from the projects they’ve been working on during their Hugo Fellowships, featuring Celeste Chan, Adelle Dimitui, Cass Garison, Jenne Hsien Patrick, Jordynn Paz, and Neena Viel. Writers-in-Residence Ching-In Chen and Joyce Chen, who
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