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
Open Books	Seattle	Washington
Open Books: A Poem Emporium is a bookstore in Seattle, Washington devoted to poetry and poetry-related titles. The inventory, over 9,000 titles,... Indie Bookstore
The Elliott Bay Book Company	Seattle	Washington
Founded in 1973 and located in the heart of Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood business district, The Elliott Bay Book Company is a full service... Indie Bookstore
The Poisoned Pen Bookstore	Scottsdale	Arizona
Founded in 1989, The Poisoned Pen Bookstore is an independent bookstore specializing in crime fiction. The store frequently hosts book signings... Indie Bookstore
Flannery O'Connor Childhood Home	Savannah	Georgia
Flannery O'Connor lived in this house at 207 East Charlton Street in Savannah from her birth in 1925 until 1938. Visitors to the house museum can... Historical Site
Sinclair Lewis Boyhood Home	Sauk Centre	Minnesota
Located in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, the Sinclair Lewis Boyhood Home is where the Nobel Prize-winning author spent his early years. The home,... Historical Site
The Writers Junction	Santa Monica	California
Located in Santa Monica, California, the Writers Junction, offers quiet writing rooms for rent. Facilities include rooms with private desks,... Writers Space
theOffice	Santa Monica	California
TheOffice was created to provide a comfortable and inspirational work environment for creative professionals. This writing space was designed by... Writers Space
Collected Works Bookstore and Coffee House	Santa Fe	New Mexico
Collected Works is an independent and locally-owned business, located in downtown Santa Fe which has an inventory of over 30,000 titles, including... Indie Bookstore
Bookshop Santa Cruz	Santa Cruz	California
Founded in 1966, Bookshop Santa Cruz is a large, general independent bookstore located in the heart of downtown Santa Cruz, California. ... Indie Bookstore
Center for Literary Arts	San José	California
The Center for Literary Arts provides lectures, conversations, seminars, and readings—including its long-standing Major Authors Series, which... Reading Venue, Writing Center