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
BookCourt	Brooklyn	New York
Established in 1981, BookCourt is an independent bookstore in Brooklyn, New York. The store hosts author events, reading groups—a Spanish book... Indie Bookstore
Brookline Booksmith	Brookline	Massachusetts
Founded in 1961 as Paperback Booksmith, Brookline Booksmith is an independent bookstore that sells both new and used books. The store hosts... Indie Bookstore
Edgar Allan Poe Cottage	Bronx	New York
Built in 1812, this wooden farmhouse was where Edgar Allan Poe spent the last years of his life, from 1846 to 1849. Poe wrote his most famous... Historical Site
Grub Street	Boston	Massachusetts
Founded in 1997, Grub Street is one of the largest independent centers for creative writing in the United States; its mission is "to be an... Writing Center
Writers' Room of Boston	Boston	Massachusetts
Founded in 1988, the Writers’ Room of Boston is a nonprofit organization that provides affordable workspace for emerging and established writers.... Writers Space
Boston Center for Adult Education	Boston	Massachusetts
Founded in 1933, the Boston Center for Adult Education is the oldest nonprofit adult education center in New England. It brings educational... Writing Center
Trident Booksellers & Cafe	Boston	Massachusetts
Founded in 1984, Trident Booksellers & Café is a restaurant and bookstore located near Fenway Park in Boston. The café, which offers fresh... Indie Bookstore
That Bookstore in Blytheville	Blytheville	Arkansas
Founded in 1976, this independent bookstore offers new and used books. It often hosts writers for book signings and sells signed books in the... Indie Bookstore
Lilly Library	Bloomington	Indiana
The Lilly Library hosts exhibitions and special events such as poetry readings and receptions as well as lectures, tours, and class presentations... Literary Archive
Alabama Booksmith	Birmingham	Alabama
Established in 1990, Alabama Booksmith is an independent bookstore offering a storefront as well as an online inventory for customers to purchase... Indie Bookstore