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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 bookstore, home to over 150,000 titles. Author readings and events are held monthly throughout the year.
Sacred Ground Cafe’s open mic is one of the longest-running open mic series in the country. They have been serving up poetry and good food since 1972 to discerning San Franciscans and their guests. The series is a free speech zone and appreciates new voices.
The New York Botanical Garden is an iconic living museum and, since its founding in 1891, has served as an oasis in this busy metropolis. They regularly host poetry readings and book signings in a spacious auditorium.
The Blue Moose Café is a coffeehouse that hosts cultural events and entertainment. It features live music several times a week by local, regional, and national musicians of all genres. There are also literary readings, and monthly art exhibits and openings.
The BookMark offers and hosts a wide range of programs, events, and services, including author readings and signings, book club meetings, storytime, personalized shopping, and more.
Notsuoh is an event space and venue in downtown Houston that hosts frequent live music, performances, art and studio events, readings, and other local community events.
Stories on Stage is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) theater and literary organization. It engages audiences with dynamic and entertaining performances of short works of literature. Through the shared experience of live theater, the organization strives to inspire empathy and break down boundaries between cultures and generations.
The Bronx Museum of the Arts is an internationally recognized cultural destination that presents innovative contemporary art exhibitions and education programs and is committed to promoting cross-cultural dialogues for diverse audiences. Since its founding in 1971, the Museum has played a vital role in the Bronx by helping to make art accessible to the entire community and connecting with local schools, artists, teens, and families through its robust education initiatives and public programs.
Harvard Book Store is a unique and special place to shop—a locally owned, independently run Cambridge landmark since 1932. It is known for its extraordinary selection of new, used, and remainders, a popular author event series, and a history of innovation—including local bike delivery and a book-making robot (capable of printing and binding any of millions of titles in minutes). On their website, customers can browse the shelves, staff recommendations, and the author events calendar.
Poison Pen brings in three locally and nationally recognizable writers of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction to read at Poison Girl Bar on the last Thursday of each month. Readings begin at 8:30 PM.
