(AAWA)
A collective of Seattle-area African-American writers
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 soonOngoing 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 ___________________ 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 ___________ Open Books once a quarter 2414 N. 45th St. Check here for dates! Thanks Mark your calendars! Support AAWA! Get our latest anthology--Voices That Matter $15.00 ___________________________________ 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. **************** Please join us whenever possible; share our schedule. Thanks. Readings Worth Witnessing Readings Worth Witnessing 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 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 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 5041 Wilson Avenue S. (Seward Park). Open Mic Friday, February 21st, Bin 41 6:00 p. m. 4707 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116 Open Mic Past Events 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 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) ___________ 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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