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,

Celebrate the power of storytelling! Join us for Eat Read Hugo, a virtual, one-hour program on Thursday, September 23, where we’ll showcase the talented voices of our teachers and students and hear from our interim executive director, Rob Arnold. The past year has been been one of tension, disconnection, and uncertainty for many of us, but

Join poet Ellen Bass for a free one-hour writing Q&A. Ellen will offer some of her expert tips, tricks, and advice on the art and craft of writing poetry. Come to the call with questions about your works-in-progress or for ideas about how to get started. Registration is limited, so RSVP at the “Tickets” link

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

Presented in partnership with Seattle Arts & Lectures How does one recover from addiction without destroying the self-as-addict? Pilgrim Bell, Kaveh Akbar’s newest collection of poems, meditates on this question, taking readers on a spiritual journey through disavowal, divinity, and belonging. With formal virtuosity and ruthless precision, Akbar’s brilliant poems unfold in the empty space where

Join us Sunday, October 17th, at 5pm for the Youth Poet Laureate Reading! “The Seattle Youth Poet Laureate is a program of Seattle Arts & Lectures that aims to identify young writers and leaders who are committed to poetry, performance, civic and community engagement, education, and equity across the Puget Sound Region.” Translation: YPL is

This event is quite simple: two fabulous readings by some of Seattle’s best and brightest female creatives! What is not to love about that? About the Readers Patrycja Humienik, daughter of Polish immigrants, is a writer, editor, and performer based in Seattle, WA. She serves as Events Director for The Seventh Wave and works in

Join us Sunday, October 17th, at 7pm for a Jack Straw reading! “The purpose of the Jack Straw Writers Program is to introduce writers to the medium of recorded audio; to develop their presentation skills for both live and recorded readings; to encourage the creation of new literary work...” So basically perfect for Lit Crawl.

Join us Sunday, October 17th, at 8pm for An Evening with Washington State Poet Laureate, Rena Priest. First, Rena will read her work. Then, after we collect ourselves from awe, she will join host (and Lit Crawl managing director!), Jekeva Phillips, in conversation. About Rena Priest Rena Priest is a poet and an enrolled member

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,

Castalia is a monthly reading series featuring graduate students, faculty, and alumni from the University of Washington MFA program. Use the “Tickets” button above to register for the Zoom meeting. About the Readers Hannah Christopher is a writer from Akron, Ohio, currently living in Seattle and attending the University of Washington's MFA in prose. Their short