Brazos Bookstore stocks contemporary and classic literature, nonfiction, art and architecture monographs, and books for children. They host numerous free book signing events in which readers can engage with emerging and established authors in person.

University of Massachusetts Amherst hosts the Poetry/Performances/Prose Series among other literary events including lectures, talks, and panel discussions with faculty, students, and visiting writers.

University of Massachusetts Boston's MFA Creative Writing program hosts occasional readings, lectures, and panel discussions by faculty, students, and visiting writers throughout the year. Most events are free and open to the public, but some are ticketed events.

Emerson College's Department of Writing, Literature, and Publishing hosts two reading series, the WLP Reading Series and the Faculty/Alumni Reading Series. Both are free and open to the public.

The Department of Writing, Literature, and Publishing collaborates with other academic departments and student organizations to bring renowned publishers, writers, and scholars to Emerson College.

Town Hall Seattle is an events venue that holds numerous community, cultural, arts and entertainment, science, and civics events throughout the year. The Short Stories Live series presents author readings, storytelling, poetry readings, presentations, and more.

Founded in the Ravenna neighborhood of Seattle in 2002, Third Place Books is a general interest bookstore with over 40,000 books.

The Ravenna location has Vios Cafe, a full-service sit-down Greek restaurant located at the back of the bookstore. Third Place Pub is located below Vios Café and the bookstore. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the bookstore, café, and pub. The bookstore hosts readings, discussions, signings, and other literary events throughout the year.

Third Place Books hosts over one thousand free public events every year. The bookstore has a large public commons, five restaurants, free wireless internet, a community room, and a stage.

Events and the public area within Third Place Books are managed by a community organization, Friends of Third Place Commons, and supported by Third Place Books, the City of Lake Forest Park, and the merchants and management of the Town Center at Lake Forest Park.