Sad Day

Gramma Press Is Finished

The two-year-old press, which has published local poets like Sarah Galvin and Anastacia-Reneé, will end in 2019.

12/03/2018 By Stefan Milne

Culture Fix

Weekend What to Do October 12–14

Pulitzer Prize–winning poetry, a Green Lake–adjacent play, and a Broadway-inspired tale.

10/11/2018 By Gwen Hughes

Poets Talk

A Conversation with Tyehimba Jess and Kaveh Akbar

As a preview for Gramma Reading Series #2, the writers discuss the physicality of poetry.

10/02/2018 By Stefan Milne

Freshly Lit

New Hugo House Opens Tomorrow

The writing center returns to Capitol Hill and christens its new home with a party.

09/21/2018 By Stefan Milne

Artist Interview

In His Frye Museum Installation, Quenton Baker Finds Lost Voices

The Seattle poet retells the story of a slave ship revolt through erasure poems.

08/14/2018 By Stefan Milne

Autumn Happenings

Fall Arts 2018

The symphony and ballet return. Your brain can now play music (really). There's a lot going on this season, is what we're saying. Here's your plan for arts events in September, October, and November.

08/14/2018 By Stefan Milne

Culture Fix

Paige Lewis and Kaveh Akbar Are Throwing a Huge Love Poem Reading

The poets get married Saturday and brought around 25 of their writer friends for a free reading at Elliott Bay.

06/08/2018 By Stefan Milne

Culture Fix

Things to Do After Work: April 10–13

A big-time National Geographic photographer comes to town, Kanye West gets a tribute, and Columbia City Theater showcases bad poetry.

04/10/2018 By Mac Hubbard

Iambic Ambassadorships

Seattle, Say Hello to Your New Civic Poet

Anastacia-Reneé caps off a big year with a literary arts ambassadorship.

09/19/2017 By Darren Davis

Accolades

Seattle's Wave Books Now Has a Pulitzer

Tyehimba Jess's 'Olio,' published by the Seattle-based independent press, takes home the 2017 prize in poetry.

04/10/2017 By Darren Davis

Weekend Pass

Hook, Line, and Stanza: Astoria's Fisher Poets

Seafaring poets invade Astoria with fish tales at the FisherPoets Gathering.

01/25/2016 By Allison Williams

Essay

Why Seattle Needs a Civic Poet

As the city announces the first person to take on the role, a reflection on the transformative power of language.

07/06/2015 By Rachel Kessler

Bang for Your Buck

Cheap Week Seattle: March 23–29

Enemies become allies at Taproot Theatre, plus all the pancakes and booze an art enthusiast could want: the best ways to spend your week without spending much.

03/23/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Unplugged at the Duwamish Longhouse

Today's picks or civic nerds

03/18/2015 By Darren Davis and Atoosa Moinzadeh

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: A Chance to Preview 'Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies'

Today's picks for civic nerds

03/17/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

Bang for Your Buck

Cheap Week Seattle: March 16–22

The James Franco Review debuts, punk on St. Patrick's Day, and Moisture Festival's Vaudevillian flair: the best ways to spend your week without spending much.

03/16/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh