Hugo House welcomes three poets with deep roots in the Pacific Northwest. Laurie Blauner, Richard Robbins, and Patricia Clark all studied with PNW legends Richard Hugo and Madeline DeFrees at the University of Montana. They are eager to share new work. The readings will be followed by a brief Q+A.This event is free and open
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
ENGLISH:Join Us for a Free Bilingual Open Mic at Hugo House!We are excited to invite you to the bilingual open mic series at HugoHouse, where art, literature, and music can be shared in either Englishor Spanish.How to Register?This event is free to attend. Anyone interested can pre-register bysending an email to: mic@seattlelatino.orgHow It Works:Participants are
It Goes Onhosted by Jeanine Walker$2 wine poetry readings by Roberto Ascalon, Lily Baumgart, Matt Gano, and Dujie Tahat. Thursday, February 27, 7pmdoors & open mic sign up at 6pmHugo House is delighted to partner with poet Jeanine Walker and mixed media artist Aaron Counts to bring to the Hugo House stage a new reading series, It
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!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+,
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 Showcasing published and unpublished drafts of work by authors from a variety of disciplines, professional backgrounds, and age demographics, Castalia offers authors a platform for community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,
Could Bushwick have staged a Banned Books Season without one of the most famous books about burning books? We think not. This classic book about censorship has been banned throughout the years for a variety of reasons, mostly because of “dirty talk.” In this special performance for Bushwick members only, we’re ready to light some
Rhythm & Rhyme is Noveltease Theatre's cabaret series pairing burlesque, poetry, and live music. Each salon focuses on a different poetic movement or theme, with a rotating cast of burlesque performers, bands, and featured poets to bring salacious sonnets, ribald rhymes, and comely cantos to life in an atmosphere of frivolity and intellectual curiosity. Featuring:Ruby MimosaSneaky
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
Please join us for a special reading by Hugo House students, featuring Angela Alkove, Ash Varela, Ashley Noelle, Dana Snyder, Duy Tran, Elliott Brooks, Erika Ai-Wen Johnson, Heidi van Rooyen, John Speranza, Lisette Austin, Harsh Bhyravajjula, Mallory Maier, Marcia Rutan, Megan Edmiston, Michael Rodriguez, Stacey M. Jones, Valerie Black, and special guest reader, Kathleen Flenniken.Hosted by
ENGLISH:Join Us for a Free Bilingual Open Mic at Hugo House!We are excited to invite you to the bilingual open mic series at Hugo House, where art, literature, and music can be shared in either English or Spanish.How to Register?This event is free to attend. Anyone interested can pre-register by sending an email to: mic@seattlelatino.orgHow
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
Collections—A Live Magazine and Public Club hosted by Ariel Basom is a monthly showcase of both live readers and video performances featuring a diversity of positions, styles, and modes: poetry juxtaposing story; literary fiction opposing memoir; drama next to genre fiction.Do you want to be a part of this community? Do you want to be
Due to a scheduling conflict, this session of Works in Progress has been moved to Wednesday, April 2, 2025 from 7-9pm PT.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!We are actively
In this free community write-in, participants will explore the theme of hope and renewal through the transformative power of poetry. The session will feature guided writing prompts inspired by renowned poems that embody these qualities, fostering creativity and reflection as attendees craft their own new poems. Participants will have the opportunity to share and discuss
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