Literary Places

This database of writerly destinations—places writers can visit for inspiration, to promote their writing, for research, and to discover community—includes historical sites, reading venues, literary collections, writing centers, and writers spaces. Save your selections to My P&W and populate a personal Google Map that can be used to plan reading tours and visits to literary meccas, or just to keep track of your favorite literary locales.

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Literary Place	City	State
Bookworks	Albuquerque	New Mexico
Bookworks is a locally-owned, locally-operated, independent bookstore in Albuqueque that was founded in 1984. The store hosts regular events,... Indie Bookstore
Amherst College's Archives and Special Collections	Amherst	Massachusetts
The Archives & Special Collections at Amherst College holds more than 80,000 books and 11,000 linear feet of archival materials. Notable... Literary Archive
Emily Dickinson Museum	Amherst	Massachusetts
The Emily Dickinson Museum comprises two historic houses in the center of Amherst, Massachusetts, associated with the poet Emily Dickinson and... Historical Site
Title Wave Books	Anchorage	Alaska
Founded in 1991, Title Wave Books is located in the Northern Lights Center of Anchorage, Alaska. This independent bookstore and Internet cafe... Indie Bookstore, Writers Space
One More Page Books	Arlington	Virginia
One More Page is an independent bookstore in Arlington, Virginia, that sells books, wine, chocolate, and other gourmet foods. The store also hosts... Indie Bookstore
Stephen Crane House	Asbury Park	New Jersey
Located in Asbury Park, New Jersey, the Stephen Crane House is where the author of The Red Badge of Courage spent some of his most... Historical Site
Thomas Wolfe Memorial	Asheville	North Carolina
Known as "Dixieland" in Look Homeward, Angel, the historic Old Kentucky Home boarding house in Asheville was home to Thomas Wolfe for ten... Historical Site
Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe	Asheville	North Carolina
Established in 1982 by Emoke B'Racz and located in downtown Asheville, Malaprop's is an independent bookstore and café that serves food from... Indie Bookstore
Battery Park Book Exchange Champagne Bar	Asheville	North Carolina
Located in downtown Asheville near Malaprop's Bookstore, Battery Park Book Exchange Champagne Bar is a wine bar and used-book store. Enjoy... Indie Bookstore
Emory University's Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library	Atlanta	Georgia
The special collections of Emory University's Manuscripts, Archives, and Rare Book Library span the 15th to the 21st centuries—with particular... Literary Archive