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
This event is FREE and open to the public.Join us for an evening with Steve Almond, whose new book, Truth Is the Arrow, Mercy Is the Bow, explores the emotional struggles that we bring to our writing. Together, we'll explore everything from the anxiety of exposure to ego need and envy—without judgment or platitudes. The
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
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