Whether it’s a reading, discussion, craft talk, or interview, find these events and more featuring renowned authors, emerging writers, and talented new and local voices.
Collections exists in a space in between the publishing world and the open mic—a third space. A space to present finished and polished work; a space to come together with peers and allies to share fresh ideas; a space to forge community.
Visit https://www.arielbasom.com/collections for monthly line-ups, more details, and archives of past collections.
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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 |
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Former Hugo House fellows Bill Carty, Laura Da’, Deirdre Lockwood and Shankar Narayan share poetry and chat about their fellowship experience and more.Event Schedule:6:30 IntroductionsShort readings6:40 Bill Carty6:55 Laura Da’7:10 Deirdre
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Please join us in uncovering long-held family secrets by way of a conversation in poems, from ekphrases inspired by misty old photos, secret marriages, incarceration, and flight from war—the poems of
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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
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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
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The Slide Rule is a comics strip extravaganza where Seattle cartoonists project their works on a screen and read them before a live audience! Music, comedy, drama and visual art
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Join us at Hugo House’s 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,
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In this beginner-friendly writing class, 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
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Inspired by improv shows and Dungeons & Dragons, Whose Crit is It Anyway combines them into a performance with a cast of professional actors that will take on the characters
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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
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Join us online with Hugo House for an informational session about Golf Pencil Group (GPG), an organization that offers creative writing classes for people incarcerated at the King County Jail
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Silent Reading Night – March EditionDate: Thursday, March 19thTime: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PMTheme: Pages Shared: A Community Book ExchangeWe wanted to celebrate this month’s silent reading night with a community book exchange
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WETWorksA Playwright-in-Residence programConceived and Curated by Nelle Tankus and Anamaria GuerzonIn Partnership with Hugo HouseFALL 2025- SPRING 2026 | Hugo House WETWorks is our brand new Playwright-in-Residence program, in partnership with |
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WETWorksA Playwright-in-Residence programConceived and Curated by Nelle Tankus and Anamaria GuerzonIn Partnership with Hugo HouseFALL 2025- SPRING 2026 | Hugo House WETWorks is our brand new Playwright-in-Residence program, in partnership with |
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How to Read a Poem:Join us on Wednesday, March 25 from 7-9 p.m. in the Hugo House Theater Lobby for a reading from ten local poets: Brian Giddens, Diane Qi,
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$3 wine & poetryReadings by Samar Abulhassan, Kevin Emerson, Ramon Isao, and Arlene NaganawaHosted by hosted by Jeanine Walker & Aaron CountsThursday, March 26, 7pmDoors at 6pmHugo House is delighted
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Join us today for the 100th edition of DUNE with an extra long DUNE day!On Saturday, March 28th participants will be creating comics and illustrations for the 100th issue of
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Join us today for the 100th edition of DUNE with an extra long DUNE day!On Saturday, March 28th participants will be creating comics and illustrations for the 100th issue of
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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
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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
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Collections exists in a space in between the publishing world and the open mic—a third space. A space to present finished and polished work; a space to come together with peers and allies to share fresh ideas; a space to forge community.
Visit https://www.arielbasom.com/collections for monthly line-ups, more details, and archives of past collections.
In Person at Theater Lobby
Three authors read poetry and creative nonfiction that speaks to our moment, followed by a Q&A and book signing.
Online at Zoom
Works in Progress is an open mic for all writers. Read your work—poetry, fiction, essays, memoirs, plays, music, comedy, and more—and connect with your literary community!
Online at Zoom
Write with Hugo House is a free drop-in writing circle for adults of all ages and genres of writing. In this session, we’ll focus on generative writing through poetry prompts.
In Person at Lapis Theater
Join us on April 9, 2026, at the Lapis Theatre for the one-night-only premiere of Trauma Recovery Stories: Seattle.
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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.
In Person at Lapis Theater
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!
In Person at Lapis Theater
We wanted to celebrate National Poetry Month with a poetry themed silent reading night! Open Books: A Poem Emporium will be tabling for this event.
In Person at Lapis Theater
Join 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.
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Elwin L. Wirkala, a poet and translator from the state of Washington, published in 2024 the book “The Dream of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz,” which features an annotated translation of “Primero Sueño,” a poem by Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz that stands as one of the masterpieces of Spanish-language poetry and a landmark in Mexican culture.
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Join us for an interview, conversation, and art activity with cartoonist Nicole J. Georges, debuting her new book “Emotional Support Animals”, with local cartoonist and friend Ellen Forney. Thursday, May 7th, 7:00 - 8:30 PM, FREE, co-sponsored by Short Run Comix Festival
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Write with Hugo House is a free drop-in writing circle for adults of all ages and genres of writing. In this session, we’ll focus on generative writing through poetry prompts.
Online at Zoom
Write with Hugo House is a free drop-in writing circle for adults of all ages and genres of writing. In this session, we’ll focus on generative writing through poetry prompts.
Online at Zoom
Write with Hugo House is a free drop-in writing circle for adults of all ages and genres of writing. In this session, we’ll focus on generative writing through poetry prompts.
Online at Zoom
Write with Hugo House is a free drop-in writing circle for adults of all ages and genres of writing. In this session, we’ll focus on generative writing through poetry prompts.
Online at Zoom
Write with Hugo House is a free drop-in writing circle for adults of all ages and genres of writing. In this session, we’ll focus on generative writing through poetry prompts.
Online at Zoom
Write with Hugo House is a free drop-in writing circle for adults of all ages and genres of writing. In this session, we’ll focus on generative writing through poetry prompts.
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