Tacoma poetry events

Distinguished Writer Series

Friday, Jul 12 7:00p

Distinguished Writer Series meets every 2nd Friday of the month at Kings Bookstore (218 St. Helens, Tacoma) at 7:00 p.m. Featured reader and open mic.

Michael Collier

Friday, Jun 21 5:30p

Open Books: A Poem Emporium, Seattle

We're delighted to snare a reading by Michael Collier during his stop in Seattle. His most recent collection, An Individual History ($25.95), was published in 2012 by W.W. Norton...

Faculty Focus: Terry Schenold

Wednesday, Sep 18 12:00p

Henry Art Gallery, Seattle

Join a university faculty member or graduate student for a 30-minute tour. Each month a different faculty and grad student will share a unique perspective on the art on view...

The FIFTH Greenwood Lit Crawl

Saturday, Jul 13 6:30p

Naked City Brewery & Taphouse, Seattle

Enjoy readings by local literary gems at this event which moves down the street over the course of the evening...

June OPN Poetry Reading

Wednesday, Jun 19 6:30p

Traditions Cafe, Olympia

Josie Emmons Turner, former Tacoma Poet Laureate, will read her work at Olympia Poetry Network’s monthly event...

Rain City Slam with featured poet Trevor "Spillious" Spilchen

Wednesday, Jun 19 7:00p

Scratch Deli, Seattle

SHOW STARTS AT 8PM Sign ups at 730pm $3 All Ages Open Mic/Featured Poet/Slam Trevor "Spillious" Spilchen came to the Vancouver B.C. poetry slam scene in 2005...

Round 98: Jason Webley, guests, slam poet Greg Bee, live painter Alexie Hoffman, more

Tuesday, Jul 9 8:00p

Fremont Abbey Arts Center, Seattle

Round 98 w/ musicians including Jason Webley, and more. poet Greg Bee, musicians, live painter Alexie Hoffman, more. 2nd Tuesdays @ Fremont Abbey Arts Center http://www.theround...

Happy Birthday: Light Reign

Friday, Jul 19 6:00p

Henry Art Gallery, Seattle

This summer, we are delighted to celebrate the 10th birthday of James Turrell’s site-specific Skyspace, Light Reign, commissioned by the Henry to commemorate the museum’s 75th anniversary...