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
KGB Bar	New York	New York
In the 1940s, the space currently occupied by KGB Bar was a Ukranian socialist club. KGB opened in 1993 as a Soviet-era themed bar, and it remains... Reading Venue
Kilgore Books & Comics	Denver	Colorado
Kilgore Books opened its doors in 2008. The store currently carries new and used books, as well as and comics. It also holds weekly events,... Indie Bookstore
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
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
Lemuria Bookstore	Jackson	Mississippi
Lemuria Bookstore (LemuriaBooks.com) is both an online bookseller and an independent bookstore in Jackson, Mississippi. LemuriaBooks.com's... Indie Bookstore
Libros Schmibros	Los Angeles	California
Founded in 2010, Libros Schmibros is a lending library and used bookstore in Los Angeles, California. Indie Bookstore
Lighthouse Writers Workshop	Denver	Colorado
A community-based center for the art and craft of writing, Lighthouse Writers Workshop offers writing workshops and master classes, seminars on... Writers Space, Writing Center
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
Longfellow Books	Portland	Maine
Located in the heart of Portland, Longfellow Books sells both new and used books and hosts author readings and a book club. It also offers free... Indie Bookstore
Longfellow House	Cambridge	Massachusetts
Built in 1759 by a wealthy royalist, this house was occupied by Henry W. Longfellow from 1837 to 1882. Previously, the house also served as... Historical Site