Come Join Us

We invite all African-American writers to join us on the first Saturday of each month at the Columbia City Branch of the Seattle Public Library (4721 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98118) from 10:00 a. m. until noon when we share our works-in-progress with one another and discuss upcoming readings and other opportunities. We begin when the library opens and continue until noon.

Coming soon

Ongoing Events

Writers Read
Second Sunday each month at  2:00 p. m. 
Columbia City Branch of the Seattle Public Library
4721 Rainier Avenue South (Rainier and Alaska) Seattle, WA 98118​
open mic
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​Third Place Books -
Second Monday each month at 7:00p. m.
5041 Wilson Avenue S. Seattle 98118 
open mic

Bin 41  
Third Friday each month at 6:00 p. m.
4707 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116  
open mic  

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Open Books
 once a quarter
  2414 N. 45th St.
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You, your family, and friends are invited to all of our readings.  
We always have an open mic.
Regular readers include Margaret Barrie, Kamari Bright, Minnie Collins, Gail Haynes, Georgia McDade, Lola E. Peters, Gaylloyd Sissón, Kilam Tel Aviv, and Jaye Ware.

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Readings Worth Witnessing
 
  Please join us whenever possible and share our schedule. Thanks.

Friday, March 22nd, 11:00 a. m. and 7:00 p. m.  Langston Hughes "Showing Out"
Kamari Bright and Kilam Tel Aviv

Friday, March 22nd 6:00 p. m.  Bin 41     6:00 p. m.  open mic
4707 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116 


Sunday, March 31st,  2:00 p. m.  Henry Art Gallery   University of Washington
15th Avenue NE & NE 41st Street
Library of Black Lies
Minnie Collins, Georgia S. McDade, Gaylloyd Sisson,
​Santiago Vega, and Jaye Ware


Monday, April 8th,  Third Place Books 7:00 p. m.  open mic
5041 Wilson Avenue S. (Seward Park)

Sunday, April 14th,  Columbia City Library 2:00 p. m. open mic
Featured Guest- Tamika Moseley

Friday, April 19th, Bin 41  6:00 p. m.  open mic
4707 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116 
Saturday, April 27th Pac Tower, Panoramic Room 8th Floor 5:00 p. m. - 9:00 p. m.
Stories from the Heart:  "Celebrating Southend Stories"   Auction, free dinner to teller. Stories begin at 7:00 p. m.
Minnie Collins


May  Mother’s Day  -  No Reading


Monday, May 13th, Third Place Books
5041 Wilson Avenue S. (Seward Park)


Friday, May 17th, Bin 41  6:00 p. m.  open mic
4707 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116 

Sunday, June  9th Columbia City Library 2:00 p. m. open mic
Featured Guest -  Olubayo Johnson

Monday, June 10th Third Place Books 7:00 p. m. open mic
5041 Wilson Avenue S. (Seward Park)

   Friday, June 21st, Bin 41 7:00 p. m.  open mic
              4707 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116 

Sunday, June 30th Open Books: A Poetry Emporium 4:30p. m.
2414 N. 45th Street 98103









         
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Past Readings

C A N C E L E D Friday, March 15th, Bin 41  7:00 p. m.  open mic 
4707 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116 

Thursday, March 7th,  Seattle University   7:00 p. m. - 9:00 p. m. 
"Women's Songs and Poems"
Minnie Collins, Monique Franklin, Gail Haynes, and Georgia S. McDade
   
Sunday, March 10th, Columbia City Library 2:00 p. m.  open mic
4721 Rainier Avenue South      Seattle 98118
Featured Guest – Marcus Green

Monday, March 11th,  Third Place Books 7:00 p. m. open mic
5041 Wilson Avenue S. (Seward Park)


Wednesday, March 6th, Bow Lake Elementary School
Georgia
Friday, March 1st Elliott Bay Book Co.
1521 10thAve. Seattle 98122 7:00p. m.
 

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