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.

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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, Helen Collier, Minnie Collins, Noni Ervin, Monique Franklin, Gail Haynes, Georgia S. McDade, Lola E. Peters, Gaylloyd Sissón, Kilam Tel Aviv, and Jaye Ware.

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  Please join us whenever possible; share our schedule. Thanks.



  Readings Worth Witnessing


Sunday, February 9th  2:00 p. m. 
Columbia Branch of Seattle Public Library 
       Open Mic
         Poems Celebrating Black History

Monday, February 10th, Third Place Books 7:00 p. m.
5041 Wilson Avenue S. (Seward Park)
Featured Guest:  Latoya Ralliford
        Open Mic

Friday, February 21st, Bin 41 6:00 p. m. 
4707 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
             Open Mic

Sunday, March 8th, 2:00 p. m. 
Columbia Branch of Seattle Public Library 
       Open Mic
       

Monday, March 9th, Third Place Books 7:00 p. m.
5041 Wilson Avenue S. (Seward Park) 
        Open Mic

Friday, March 20th, Bin 41  6:00 p. m. 
4707 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
             Open Mic

Sunday April     No Reading     Easter Sunday

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

Friday, April 17th,  Bin 41 6:00 p. m. 
4707 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
             Open Mic


Sunday, May 10th      No Reading  Mother's Day


Monday, May 11th, Third Place Books
5041 Wilson Avenue S. (Seward Park)
        Open Mic


Friday, May 15th, Bin 41 6:00 p. m. 
4707 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
             Open Mic


Sunday, June 14th, Columbia Branch of Seattle Public Library
2:00 p. m. 
Featured Guest - James Macon
       Open Mic


Monday, June 15th,  Third Place Books 7:00 p. m.
5041 Wilson Avenue S. (Seward Park)
        Open Mic


Friday, Juneteenth  Bin 41 6:00 p. m. 
4707 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
             Open Mic


Sunday, July 12th, Columbia Branch of Seattle Public Library
2:00 p. m. 
Open Mic


Monday, July 13th, Third Place Books 7:00 p. m.
5041 Wilson Avenue S. (Seward Park)
        Open Mic


Friday, July 17th, Bin 416:00 p. m. 
4707 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
             Open Mic


August No Writers Read

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Past Events
 Readings Worth Witnessing
          
Sunday, January 12th, 2:00 p. m. Columbia Branch of Seattle Public Library  
                 Poems Celebrating Dr. King and Black History
4721 Rainier Avenue South (Rainier and Alaska) Seattle, WA 98118
Open mic

Monday, January 13th, 7:00 p. m. Third Place Books     
5041 Wilson Avenue S. (Seward Park). 
           Open Mic


Friday, January 17th, Bin 41 6:00 p. m. 
4707 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116. 
                             Open Mic

Thursday, December 5th  Freeway Hall
 5018 Rainier Avenue.  Seattle 98118
    Helen Collier launches her book The Unexpected!  

Saturday, December 8th, How to self-Publish Workshop 10:30 a. m. - 11:30 a. m.
 Columbia Branch Library     4721 Rainier Avenue South (Rainier and Alaska) 

Sunday, December 8th, Columbia City Branch Public Library
 4721 Rainier Avenue South (Rainier and Alaska) 
           Guests Shash Wood and Gracie Williams read from Georgia Loves Learning


Monday, December 9th, Third Place Books
5041 Wilson Avenue S. (Seward Park). 
                  Open Mic

Thursday, December 19th, Wa Na Wari House
911 24th Avenue
Minnie Collins, Gail Haynes, Nation Holmes, Georgia McDade, and Jaye Ware read poems about the Central District

Friday, December 20th, Bin 41 6:00 p. m. 
4707 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
                Open mic
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Sunday, November 10th  2:00 p. m.  
 Columbia Branch of Seattle Public Library 
4721 Rainier Avenue South (Rainier and Alaska) Seattle, WA 98118 
 Featured Guests: Toyia Taylor and WeAPP (We Act, Present, Perform.)   Youth!  Bring young friends.
Open Mic

Monday, November 11th 7:00 p. m. Third Place Books     
5041 Wilson Avenue S. (Seward Park). Open Mic


Friday, November 16th     Bin 41 6:00p. m. 4707 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116. Open Mic
4707 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116

  Friday, October 18th 6:00 p. m.  Bin 41  
 4707 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
                       Open Mic
Sunday, November 10th  2:00 p. m.  
 Columbia Branch of Seattle Public Library 
4721 Rainier Avenue South (Rainier and Alaska) Seattle, WA 98118​​
 Featured Guests: Toyia Taylor and WeAPP (We Act, Present, Perform.)   Youth!  Bring young friends.
Open Mic

Monday, November 11th 7:00 p. m. Third Place Books     
​5041 Wilson Avenue S. (Seward Park). Open Mic

Friday, November 16th     Bin 41. 6:00p. m. 4707 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116. Open Mic
Friday, September 20th    Bin 41 
4707 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116

Sunday, October 13th 2:00 p. m. 
Columbia Branch of Seattle Public Library 
4721 Rainier Avenue South (Rainier and Alaska) Seattle, WA 98118​​       
Featured Guest:   Laurie Conner
Open Mic

Monday, October 14th  7:00 p. m. Third Place Books
 5041 Wilson Avenue S. (Seward Park).  
Open Mic
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Sunday, September 29th, 6:30 p. m. Langston Hughes
Northwest Film Festival Local Sightings, a showing o short documentaries about freedom fighters in the Seattle area.

Saturday, September 28th,  3:00 p. m. - 5:00 p. m. Pacific Place, 600 Pine Street, 3rd Floor, Onyx Fine Arts Collective. (See fabulous art for sale AND hear us read poems based on the art!)

Friday, September 20th    6:00 p. m. Bin 41    Open Mic
4707 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116

Monday, September 9th Third Place Books 7:00 p. m. open mic
5041 Wilson Avenue S. (Seward Park)

Sunday, September 8th Columbia Branch of Seattle Public Library 2:00 p. m. open mic Featured Guest: 

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

Sunday, July 14th, Columbia City Library open mic
Featured Guest:   Troy Landrum

July 19th Bin 41  6:00 p. m.  open mic
4707 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 

No Reading in August

August 12th Third Place Books (Seward Park)

August 16th    Bin 41  6:00 p. m.  open mic
4707 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 



Friday, June 21st, Bin 41 6:00 p. m.  open mic
4707 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116

Sunday, June 30th Poetry Emporium 4:30 p. m. open mic
2414 N. 45th Street 98103

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)

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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 Mosele
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 7:00 p. m.
5041 Wilson Avenue S. (Seward Park)


Friday, May 17th, Bin 4  6:00 p. m.  open mic
4707 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116 
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 7:00 p. m.
5041 Wilson Avenue S. (Seward Park)



Sunday, March 31st,  2:00 p. m.  Henry Art Gallery   University of Washington
15th Avenue NE & NE 41st Street
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"
   
Sunday, March 10th, Columbia City Library 2:00 p. m.  open mic
4721 Rainier Avenue South      Seattle 98118
Featured Gulace 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.
 

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