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
Ernest Hemingway Museum in Oak Park	Oak Park	Illinois
A short walk from the Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Museum, housed inside the Oak Park Arts Center, the Ernest Hemingway Museum is host to permanent... Historical Site
Writers WorkSpace	Chicago	Illinois
Writers WorkSpace is a writers' studio in Chicago, Illinois. Facilities include quiet desk space, a lounge and kitchen, a conference room, lockers... Writers Space
The Poetry Foundation	Chicago	Illinois
The first space in Chicago dedicated solely to the art of poetry, the Poetry Foundation building houses a 30,000 volume poetry library (which... Literary Archive
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
Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library	Indianapolis	Indiana
Located in Indianapolis, the Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library is a public-benefit, nonprofit organization championing the literary, artistic,... Historical Site
Garden District Book Shop	New Orleans	Louisiana
Garden District Book Shop resides inside the historic property called the Rink at the corner of Washington Avenue and Prytania Street, in New... Indie Bookstore
Octavia Books	New Orleans	Louisiana
Octavia Books is an independent, locally-owned bookstore located uptown in New Orleans. The store regularly hosts author events such as signings,... Indie Bookstore
Faulkner House Books	New Orleans	Louisiana
Located in the heart of New Orleans' French Quarter, Faulkner House Books is a full-service new and used independent bookstore. In addition... Indie Bookstore
Maple Street Book Shop	New Orleans	Louisiana
Founded in 1964 by two sisters, Maple Street Book Shop consists of two cottages: a pink cottage for new books and a green one for used and rare... Indie Bookstore
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