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CollectionsâA 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
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Singing Seattle: A Reading and CelebrationThree authors read poetry and creative nonfiction that speaks to our moment, followed by a Q&A and book signing. Samina Najmi reads from her debut memoir-in-essays Sing Me A Circle: Love, Loss, and a Home in Time, Lena Khalaf Tuffaha from her award-winning poetry collection Something About Living, and Kalehua Kim from her debut poetry collection Mele. The
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Works in Progress is Hugo House's 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+,
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In this beginner-friendly writing class, 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. At times, you'll have the opportunity to share words and ideas with other writers in small groups. You'll leave with 2-3
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Join us on April 9, 2026, at the Lapis Theatre for the one-night-only premiere of Trauma Recovery Stories: Seattle.The film follows three Seattle residents who have overcome different types of trauma and whose stories intersect in the arts, specifically poetry and music. Donna Leigh is a pioneer in the LGBTQ+ community. Iz White is an enrolled
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Join tabletop game designer Banana Chan as she leads you through her solo journaling game, Forgery, a story about a down-on-her-luck art forger who is commissioned to recreate a cursed painting. Players who join the immersive reading will answer prompts when called upon and color a paint-by-numbers demon, supplied by Banana.Event Schedule:6-8 PM: Event8-9 PM:
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Works in Progress is Hugo House's 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! 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
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Hugo House welcomes 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 voices, styles, concerns, |
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Silent Reading Night â April EditionDate: Thursday, April 16thTime: 6:00 PM â 9:00 PMTheme: Poetic WordsWe wanted to celebrate National Poetry Month with a poetry themed silent reading night! Open Books: A Poem Emporium will be tabling for this event.Event Activities:First 8 folks to check in (and RSVPED prior on our website) get a Hugo House tote bag!Take-Home Poetry
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Hugo House Music Open MicJoin us for Hugo House's first ever music-forward open mic night centered on original work only, no covers. This event brings together musicians, writers, and hybrid performers. With a limited lineup and a community-centered atmosphere, each performance is given space to be fully experienced. Whether you're performing or attending, expect a
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Elwin L. Wirkala, a poet and translator from the state of Washington, published in 2024 the book âThe Dream of Sor Juana InĂ©s de la Cruz,â which features an annotated translation of âPrimero Sueño,â a poem by Sor Juana InĂ©s de la Cruz that stands as one of the masterpieces of Spanish-language poetry and a
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DUNE* Mini-Comics Night is where folks are invited to create the contents of a black and white, 5.5â x 8.5â 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 |
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Join us at Hugo Houseâs Lapis Theater for Industry Talks: Careers in the Literary Arts, an engaging evening that explores the many professional paths within the world of writing, publishing, and literary production.This event brings together authors, editors, publishers, literary agents, and other industry professionals for insightful conversations about their work and the evolving landscape
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