Join us for a launch of books by Corinne Manning, Kristen Millares Young, and E.J. Koh in conversation with award-winning author Paul Lisicky about literary kinship and intimacies. Manning, Millares Young, and Koh all met each other around the same time, while they were still at work, writing and wondering if anyone would finally publish

Solitude Social Club is Hugo House’s offering to readers and writers seeking connection during the social quarantine.  Each week we’ll bring a guest writer to share a drink and discuss how they’re finding happiness through art and literature in these distancing times. After the conversation, we’ll break out into smaller groups and get to know one another.  RSVP at the "Tickets" link to join

Join authors and scholars Shawn Wong, Jeffery Paul Chan, and King-Kok Cheung for a virtual celebration of the re-issue of Louis Chu’s classic novel Eat a Bowl of Tea and a panel discussion about the legacy of Asian American literature. In his groundbreaking and influential novel, Louis Chu tells the story of a newlywed couple

Writing can help us process our feelings about the unprecedented events unfolding around us. But it can be hard to find the focus and the motivation when we're stressed and overwhelmed. To help get those words flowing, join us at this free weekly write-in via Zoom, where you'll get writing prompts, time to write, and

Solitude Social Club is Hugo House’s offering to readers and writers seeking connection during the social quarantine.  Each week we’ll bring a guest writer to share a drink and discuss how they’re finding happiness through art and literature in these distancing times. After the conversation, we’ll break out into smaller groups and get to know one another.  RSVP at the "Tickets" link to join

In this group, writers introduce themselves, talk about their writing and discuss an evocative opening topic. They are given a prompt and 20-30 minutes of silent writing time, with the opportunity to read what they wrote in a mutually supportive, welcoming environment.    Brett Hamil is a writer, cartoonist and performer in South Seattle. He's

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

The 2019–20 Fellows will read from the projects they’ve been working on during the Hugo Fellowship, part of our program that provides support to emerging writers. Hear new work from Joyce Chen, Shelby Handler, Piper Lane, Sasha, LaPointe, Abi Pollokoff, and Jen Soriano. Writers-in-residence Kristen Millares Young and Laura Da' will emcee. This reading will

Writing can help us process our feelings about the unprecedented events unfolding around us. But it can be hard to find the focus and the motivation when we're stressed and overwhelmed. To help get those words flowing, join us at this free weekly write-in via Zoom, where you'll get writing prompts, time to write, and

Original Music inspired by Arnold Lobel’s Frog and Toad. Hear your childhood come to musical life with original tunes inspired by Earth’s most famous, and most beloved, amphibious duo. “Humorous, emotion-packed, and full of exuberant dialogue…Frog and Toad emerge throughout the four books as unique, lovable, and remarkably human-like individuals. Wondrous.” – The Center for Children’s

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,

Writing can help us process our feelings about the unprecedented events unfolding around us. But it can be hard to find the focus and the motivation when we're stressed and overwhelmed. To help get those words flowing, join us at this free weekly write-in via Zoom, where you'll get writing prompts, time to write, and