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
Casa Libre en la Solana	Tucson	Arizona
Located in Tucson, Arizona, Casa Libre en la Solana ("free house in the sun") is a community venue that provides classes, readings, and other... Reading Venue, Writing Center
Changing Hands Bookstore	Tempe	Arizona
Founded in 1974, Changing Hands Bookstore is an independent community bookstore and online bookseller that gives a portion of its proceeds to... Indie Bookstore
Washington Irving's Sunnyside	Tarrytown	New York
Author Washington Irving designed his Sunnyside home himself, starting in 1835. The grounds reflect Irving's romantic view of art, nature, and... Historical Site
James Merrill House	Stonington	Connecticut
James Merrill came to Stonington in 1954 and took up residence at 107 Water Street with his companion, David Jackson. Merrill spent summers in... Historical Site
Stanford University's Special Collections and University Archives	Stanford	California
Located at Stanford University, the Special Collections and University Archives house over 48,000 linear feet of original materials, an additional... Literary Archive
Left Bank Books	St. Louis	Missouri
Founded in 1969, Left Bank Books is an independently-owned bookstore (with two locations) offering a wide range of new and used books, and... Indie Bookstore
Robert Louis Stevenson Silverado Museum	St. Helena	California
Established in 1969, the Silverado Museum is a non-profit organization that houses one of the world's most distinguished collections of... Literary Archive
Auntie's Bookstore	Spokane	Washington
Auntie's Bookstore is an independent bookseller in Spokane, Washington that offers both new and used books. The bookstore also hosts regular... Indie Bookstore
Walt Whitman Birthplace	South Huntington	New York
The Walt Whitman Birthplace was built in 1819 by Walter Whitman, father to the poet Walt Whitman. Today the Birthplace house and Interpretive... Historical Site
Richard Hugo House	Seattle	Washington
Founded in 1997, the Richard Hugo House offers writing classes and events, including the annual Hugo Literary Series, which invites... Literary Archive, Reading Venue, Writing Center