Literary Site Type: Reading Venue

Village Books and Paper Dreams

Indie Bookstore, Reading Venue

Each year more than three hundred events are hosted including regional, national, and international superstars in the literary world. Authors include Sherman Alexie, Garrison Keillor, Ralph Nadar, Meg Tilly, Jonathan Safran Foer, David Suzuki, Terry Tempest Williams, Rick Steves, Ivan Doig and hundreds more. Many events have been fundraisers for local organizations such as the Whatcom Literacy Council, Northwest Indian College, Bellingham Boys & Girls Club and others. The bookstore has two locations, one in Bellingham and one in Lynden.

American University’s Creative Writing Program

Reading Venue

In a city long known for its creative activity and writers—including Walt Whitman, Langston Hughes, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Katherine Anne Porter, Sterling Brown, William Meredith, and Doris Grumbach—American University continues the tradition by serving as a lively venue for creative work by both established and emerging writers. Through their Visiting Writers Series, they bring renowned writers from across the country to read their work.

Courtesy of American University, by Jeff Watts.

Red Emma’s

Reading Venue

Red Emma’s is the worker cooperative behind the restaurant, bookstore, and community events space, dedicated to putting principles of solidarity and sustainability into practice in a democratic workplace. They host a variety of talks, panels, readings, workshops, and screenings, almost all are entirely free to attend.

White Whale Bookstore

Indie Bookstore, Reading Venue

White Whale Bookstore is a family-owned, general interest independent bookstore in Pittsburgh. Their selection of new books includes a broad range of contemporary and literary fiction and nonfiction, poetry, history, philosophy, local authors, independent presses, children’s books, and much more. The bookstore aims to be a community hub—a place for engagement, conversation, and sharing ideas. They host author readings, poetry nights, writing workshops, book clubs, children’s story hour, school visits, offsite literary series, and anything else that sounds like a good fit to the owners.

Oblong Books & Music

Indie Bookstore, Reading Venue

Oblong Books & Music began as Oblong Books & Records in Millerton, New York, in October 1975. In 2001, this second location was opened in Rhinebeck. The largest independent book and music store in the Hudson Valley, the shop hosts author events and readings frequently.

Bryant Park Reading Room

Reading Venue

The Bryant Park Corporation has repeated history by recreating the Bryant Park Reading Room. It is modeled after the original with the additions of custom-designed carts for an extensive and eclectic selection of books, periodicals and newspapers; readings and programs at lunchtime, after work and for kids; movable furniture to create a more intimate environment; and kid-sized carts and furniture for children to use. The programming, publications, and environment of the Reading Room are available to everyone for free, without any need of cards or identification.

Catskill Art Space

Reading Venue

The Catskill Art Space is a nonprofit multi-arts organization cultivating public interest, participation, and enjoyment of the arts. They program their venue with events including readings by regional writers, panel discussions, and multimedia presentations in all styles and genres. Works of fiction, poetry, memoir, creative and investigative nonfiction, and history are just some of the forms presented here in the past, often paired with performances, films, and exhibitions at CAS to investigate comparative meaning.

Irish Arts Center

Reading Venue

Founded in 1972, Irish Arts Center is a New York-based arts and cultural center dedicated to projecting a dynamic image of Ireland and Irish America for the 21st century, building community with artists and audiences of all backgrounds, forging and strengthening cross-cultural partnerships, and preserving the evolving stories and traditions of Irish culture for generations to come.

Pure Artistry Literary Cafe

Reading Venue

Pure Artistry is a family owned business that is operated by mother/daughter duo, Janice and Monique Dennis. They are dedicated to providing a platform for local artist, serving their community, and bringing a variety of artistic events to the area. They host a variety of artistic events from visual art exhibits and theatre to spoken word and indie film events.

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