Literary Site Type: Writing Center

The Greater Seattle Bureau of Fearless Ideas

Writing Center

The Greater Seattle Bureau of Fearless Ideas is a corps of youth and adults, staff and volunteers, families, and local citizens who believe that the power of words, well-written and well-spoken, can open doors to important opportunities. Their tutoring, writing, and publishing programs prepare young people, ages six to eighteen, for a successful future by developing strong writing skills, championing diverse communication styles, and motivating young people to share their stories.

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The Huntington Library

Literary Archive, Writing Center

The Huntington Library is one facet of The Huntington, a private nonprofit institution. The Library is one of the largest and most complete research libraries in the United States in British and American history and literature. The collection contains the Ellesmere manuscript of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, a Gutenberg Bible on vellum, the double-elephant folio edition of Audubon’s Birds of America, and a world-class collection of the early editions of Shakespeare’s works.

826LA

Writing Center

826LA is a nonprofit organization that supports students ages six to eighteen in their expository writing skills and helps teachers inspire their students to write. The center provides after-school tutoring, evening and weekend workshops, and assistance with student publications. The Mar Vista and Echo Park locations hold readings, writing panels, and fundraisers with well-known authors and celebrities. Visitors can enter through the Echo Park Time Travel Mart, 826LA’s public storefront.

RCAH Center for Poetry

Writing Center

The RCAH Center for Poetry at Michigan State University in East Lansing opened in the fall of 2007 to encourage the reading, writing, and discussion of poetry. Its mission is to create an awareness of the place and power of poetry in our everyday lives through readings, shows, community outreach, and workshops.

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Sacramento Poetry Center

Reading Venue, Writing Center

The Sacramento Poetry Center is a nonprofit literary center that offers readings, workshops, poetry contests, publications, and lectures. The center is not affiliated with any college or university, provides most of its services for free, and also houses a library, runs an annual conference, and participates in the community with outreach and fundraising for fellow nonprofits.

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WriterHouse

Reading Venue, Writers Space, Writing Center

The mission of WriterHouse is to promote the creation and appreciation of literature and to encourage the development of writers of all levels by providing an affordable, secure workspace and meeting space, high-quality writing instruction, and literary events for the public.

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The Carson McCullers Center for Writers and Musicians

Historical Site, Writing Center

The Carson McCullers Center for Writers and Musicians operates a museum in McCullers's childhood home, presents extensive educational and cultural programs for the community, maintains an ever-growing archive of materials related to the life and work of McCullers, and offers fellowships for writers and composers who live for periods of time in the Smith-McCullers home in Columbus.

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Beyond Baroque Literary | Arts Center

Indie Bookstore, Reading Venue, Writing Center

Beyond Baroque is one of the United States’ leading independent literary arts centers and public spaces dedicated to expanding the public’s knowledge of poetry, literature, and art through cultural events and community interaction. Founded in 1968 as an experimental literary magazine, Beyond Baroque is based out of the original City Hall building in Venice, California. The Center offers a diverse variety of literary and arts programming including readings and workshops.

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