Join Write Bloody Publishing for an evening of poetry and dancing! The event begins with readings by Amber Flame, Courtney LeBlanc, Taylor Mali, Sheleen McElhinney, Kimberly Nguyen, and Seema Reza. Then, it's time to ditch our shoes and boogie down in our sock-clad feet!The House bar will be open to serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Admission is offered on
Seattle is the only major city in the United States named after a native chief. It has grown from a tribal center and logging town into an international engine of economic and cultural innovation. And since 2017, a City of Literature.Storytellers have always shaped how the world sees Seattle. The Coast Salish peoples have lived
It's a night of firsts and of celebration! For the first time ever, former Hugo House Fellows from both the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 cohorts will take the stage together. Hear work from local luminaries s.c. bostwick, Brian Dang, Cassidy Dyce, CR Glasgow, Marguerite Harrold, Clare Johnson, Troy Osaki, & Stephanie Segura.Hosted by former Hugo House
Donât miss A Very Important Karaoke Party, the living musical lit mag, a collaboration between songwriters and audience singers for a night of belting parody songs about being a writer. Weâll commiserate, celebrate, and sing to works by an incredible list of writers, from Steve Almond to Vanessa Hua.Singers from terrible to not very good
Zoeglossia and the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing at ASU welcome the Hugo House community and AWP attendees to an evening of Disability Poetry & Poetics. With readings from Raymond Antrobus, Ilya Kaminsky, Khadijah Queen, and L. Lamar Wilson.Zoeglossia Fellows will also share brief readings and reflections, followed by a conversation with the
Our mission during this time of distraction, artistic fatigue, and social isolation is to create a regular time and space for writers to write and to meet each other. In this group, writers introduce themselves and are provided optional fiction, poetry and nonfiction prompts to work on for 60-70 minutes of sustained silent writing time,
About Write with Hugo House (in partnership with the Seattle Public Library)Write with Hugo House is a free drop-in writing circle for all ages and genres of writing. Bring something youâre working on, or just come ready to write. You will have the opportunity to share your work and get feedbackâbut only if you want
Write Time for Teens is a free bi-monthly drop-in writing circle for creative writing teens ages 13-19. We welcome young writers to explore a variety of writing genres and techniques, flex and perfect their skills, and celebrate their work in community with their fellow artists! All sessions are facilitated by a published writer and experienced youth educator. Virtual
In this group, weâll focus on generative writing through poetry prompts. The session will begin with introductions and a short warm-up, after which weâll 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 writers from across the country and around the world every Thursday evening and get your words flowing in community! Our instructors rotate on a monthly basis to bring you an array of writing prompts and ideas. After a healthy dose of inspiration, youâll get time to write and the opportunity to connect with other
Join Hugo House in welcoming back CastaliaâUniversity 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
This event has been cancelled. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and will be in touch with ticket holders soon regarding their purchases. Thank you for your understanding.In a global literary and intellectual culture awash in misinformation and at the same time, so seemingly obsessed with the rhetoric of free speech, cancellation, and the supposed dangers of things like "critical race theory," how
Come celebrate the inaugural release of Misty Mint Magazine, Volume 1: The Unexpected with us! We're thrilled to introduce the visionary team of editors and some of the talented writers who made this publication possible. The event will begin with a reading from the writers featured in Misty Mint Magazine, to be followed by a
Works in Progress is Hugo House's semi-monthly open mic series inclusive of diverse formats and storytelling crafts. Read your workâpoetry, fiction, essays, memoirs, plays, music, comedy, and moreâand connect with our literary community! We are actively cultivating a low-pressure, welcoming environment for readers and guests of all skill levels and literary experience. We especially encourage BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+,
Join writers from across the country and around the world every Thursday evening and get your words flowing in community! Our instructors rotate on a monthly basis to bring you an array of writing prompts and ideas. After a healthy dose of inspiration, youâll get time to write and the opportunity to connect with other
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