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

Writers Read - Join African-American Writers' Alliance (AAWA) second Sundays each month at Columbia City Branch of the Seattle Public Library at 2:00 p. m. 4721 Rainier Avenue South (Rainier and Alaska) Seattle, WA 98118​

​Third Place Books - Join AAWA at Third Place Books 
5041 Wilson Avenue S. Seattle 98118 
Second Mondays at 7:00 p. m.    
open mic


Open Books - once a quarter
  2414 N. 45th St.
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          Readings Worth Witnessing                     

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 Peters, Gaylloyd Sisson, Kilam Tel Aviv, and Jaye Ware.

African-American Writers' Alliance 

Readings Worth Witnessing
      African-American Writers' Alliance 
   
  You, your family, and friends are invited to all of our readings.  We always have an open mic.
     Regular readers include Margaret Barrie, Minnie Collins, Gail Haynes, Georgia McDade,  Gaylloyd Sisson, Kilam Tel Aviv, and Jaye Ware.

Below is a list of our scheduled readings.  Mark your calendar immediately.
We always have an open mic; you're always invited to read.  
The amount of time you read depends on the number of readers.
 
Readings Worth Witnessing
 


Friday, March 1st Elliott Bay Book Co.
1521 10thAve. Seattle 98122 7:00p. m.
 
Sunday, March 10th Columbia City Library 2:00 p. m.
Featured Guest – Marcus Green
 
Monday, March 11th Third Place Books 7:00 p. m.
5041 Wilson Avenue South Seattle 98118

Monday, April 8th   Third Place Books 7:00 p. m. 
5041 Wilson Avenue South Seattle 98118
   
Sunday, April 14th  Columbia City Library 2:00 p. m.
Featured Guest- Tamika Moseley
  
May  Mother’s Day  -  No Reading
Monday, May 13th   Third Place Books 7:00 p. m. 
5041 Wilson Avenue South Seattle 98118 
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Sunday, June  9th Columbia City Library 2:00 p. m.
Featured Guest -  Olubayo Johnson
 
Monday, June 10th Third Place Books 7:00 p. m.



​Past Readings
Sunday, February 10th  Black History Month - Columbia City Library 2:00 p. m.  Canceled - snow
4721 Rainier Avenue South      Seattle 98118
 
Monday, February 11th  Third Place Books 7:00 p. m.
 5041 Wilson Avenue South Seattle 98118 Canceled - snow
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Sunday, January 13th MLK  Celebration
 Columbia City Library.  2:00 p. m.
4721 Rainier Avenue South      Seattle 98118
Featured Guest:  Kilam Tel Aviv


Monday, January 14th     Third Place Books  7:00 p. m.
5041 Wilson Avenue South Seattle 98118
 
Monday, January 21st  Garfield High School
 
Sunday, January 27th Open Books 4:30 p. m.
2414N. 45thSt Seattle 98103
 


Friday, December 21st Humble Vine Wine and Gift Shoppe 7:00 p. m.824 SW 152nd St.   Burien, WA 98166        Open Mic
LAST READING AT THIS SITE


*Columbia City Library   Second Sunday  2:00 p. m. - 4:00 p. m.

*Third Place Books Second Monday   7:00 p. m. - 8:15 p. m.

*Humble Vine Wine and Gift Shoppe Third Friday 7:00 p. m. - 9:00 p. m.

Ballard Library   It's About Time Second Thursday 6:00 p. m. - 7:45 p. m. 
Green Lake Library      Second Saturday  4:00 p. m. - 5:30 p. m.
*Madison Park Starbucks Last Thursday 6:45 p. m. - 8:15 p. m.
*AAWA members always present!
           

Website:  aawa-settle.com
Past Readings



Wednesday, December 19th The Creekside (MBK Senior Living) 7;00 p. m. 18200 Woodinville-Snohomish Rd NE, Woodinville, WA 98072
Featured Guest     Georgia S. McDade ​
     Sunday, December 9th  Columbia City Library.  2:00 p. m.   Open Mic                   4721 Rainier Avenue South      Seattle 98118     
Featured Guest:  LaVerne Hall                                         
Monday, December 10th   Third Place Books  7:00 p. m.  Open Mic5041 Wilson Avenue South Seattle 98118
Featured Guest:  Stephanie Stokes Oliver
November   No Writers Read         Veteran's Day

Friday, November 16th    Humble Vine Wine and Gift Shoppe  
824 SW 152nd St.   Burien, WA 7:00 p. m.  98166     
Featured Guest:  Carletta Carrington Wilson
Open Mic

                                                   Wednesday, November 21st The Creekside (MBK Senior Living) 7:00 p. m. 18200 Woodinville-Snohomish Rd NE, Woodinville, WA 98072
Featured Guest Georgia S. McDade

               Sunday, December 9th.   Columbia City Library.  2:00 p. m.   Open Mic                   4721 Rainier Avenue South      Seattle 98118  
  
Monday, December 10th   Third Place Books  7:00 p. m.  Open Mic
5041 Wilson Avenue South Seattle 98118
Featured Guest:  LaVerne Hall

Friday, December 21st Humble Vine Wine and Gift Shoppe 7:00 p. m.
824 SW 152nd St.   Burien, WA 98166        Open Mic

 Columbia City Library   Writers Read    Second Sunday at 2:00 p. m.

Third Place Books (Seward Park)  Open Mic

Humble Vine Wine and Gift Shoppe 7:00 p. m. Open Mic

Madison Park        Storytellers Starbucks     Last Thursday  6:45 p. m.

Green Lake Library   Poets Northwest    Madison Park Starbucks
4:00 p. m. Second Saturday Open Mic
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       Ballard Library   It's About Time Second Thursday    at 7:00 p. m.          

November 1st Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
Third Place Books at Seward Park.    7:00 p. m.
Participants include  Maiah, Catalina, Anna, Raul, Kathleen, Gabriella,   Minnie, 
  Malea, Bob, Jim, & Georgia 

Monday, November 12th    Third Place Books  7:00 p. m. 
 5041 Wilson Avenue South       Seattle 98118.           Open Mic         

Friday August 17th   Humble Vine Wine Gifts  7:00 p. m.  Open Mic
                                                         824 SW 152nd St.      Burien, WA 98166                        

Friday, September 21st    Humble Vine Wine Gifts  7:00 p. m.  
Open Mic          824 SW 152nd St.   Burien, WA 98166     
            September 30th Open Books: A Poem Emporium  4:30 p. m.   Open Mic
                                      2414 N. 45th Street  Seattle 98103

Friday August 17th   Humble Vine Wine Gifts  7:00 p. m.  Open Mic
           824 SW 152nd St.   Burien, WA 98166                        

          Sunday, September 9th  
         Columbia City Library.  2:00 p. m.  
     Open Mic
Monday, September 10th  
Third Place Books  in Seward Park
​7:00 p. m.             Open Mic

SNO READING AT COLUMBIA CITY LIBRARY IN AUGUST 
Monday, August 13th   Third Place Books  7:00 p. m.  Open Mic
Minnie Collins launches her book Palm Power!

Friday, June 15th
6:00 pm
Atlantic Street Juneteenth Celebration at
Rainier Beach Community Center

Friday,  June 15th
7:00 p. m.
Humble Vine Wine Gifts 
824 SW 152nd St. Burien, WA 98166 
Open Mic 

Saturday, June 16th
Yesler Community Center Juneteenth Celebration.
3:00 p. m.

Tuesday, June 19th
11:00 a. m.
Holly Park Senior Center

Sunday     July 8th Columbia City Library 2:00 p. m. 
4864 Rainier Avenue South 
Open Mic
Monday, July 9th Third Place Books 7:00 p. m.
5041 Wilson Avenue S 98118 
Open Mic
Friday July 20th Humble Vine Wine Gifts 7:00 p. m. 
Open Mic T

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