Past Projects
Jourdan Imani Keith reads from “Seismic: Seattle, City of Literature”
AWP Seattle (2023)
The 2023 AWP Conference brought roughly 9,000 visitors to Seattle and the estimated economic impact was $15 million generated during the four day conference.
Seattle City of Literature partnered with a number of local organizations to host free public events throughout the city. Learn more about our programming during the conference.
The Business of Books Entrepreneurship Workshops (2022)
In fall 2022, Seattle City of Literature hosted three workshops co-created with community to offer resources, build skills and connections for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) literary entrepreneurs. Learn more about the series.
Bruce Harrell
Mayoral Arts Forum (2021)
Seattle City of Literature co-hosted a forum for mayoral candidates with an arts coaltion of 21 organizations. Learn more and watch the forum here.
Seismic: Seattle City of Literature (2020)
Edited by Kristen Millares Young, Seismic is a collection that asks writers to consider what the designation means for our city and how literature might be an agent of change. Learn more about the project and contributors and download your copy here.
Nic Low performs at LitCrawl, 2017
Indigenous Writers’ Exchanges (2016-2018)
Seattle City of Literature partnered with WORD Christchurch Writers & Readers Festival in Christchurch, New Zealand for an exchange of Indigenous writers from Christchurch and Seattle, with the support of the Christchurch City Council Sister City Programme and the Ngai Tahu tribe. Learn more about the project here.
Dr. Caprice Hollins, co-founder of Cultures Connecting.
Racial Equity & the Literary Arts Workshops (2016)
In response to community need, Seattle City of Literature provided free workshops for the literary community that aimed to educate people on equity & inclusion. Learn more about the series here.