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ETG Book Cafe is the largest (and only!) used bookstore in Staten Island. It has a well-organized and diverse book collection, spanning all three rooms of the store. It also sells some new books: recently-published books, some books about Staten Island, and some by local authors. It has an excellent children’s book corner, some vintage and collectible books, as well as a few “antiques.”
The NYU Bookstore features an event space for in-store author readings and book signings. Events typically begin at 6:00 PM and end at 7:30 PM. Seating is limited, no reservations are needed and events are free and open to the public.
Located in San Francisco’s historic Haight-Ashbury neighborhood, this venue sells a wide array of books and hosts many literary events throughout the year.
Trinosophes is an independent arts venue and café, located in the historic Eastern Market district of Detroit. The vegan-friendly café features locally sourced fare and the art space hosts live music, art exhibits, and poetry readings. The space also houses Trinosophes Projects, a 501(c)3 non-profit arts organization that presents hundreds of concerts, exhibitions, film screenings, literary readings and other art events per year by international artists.
Internationally recognized as a leading arts venue, the Walker Art Center presents contemporary visual arts and design exhibitions, dance, theater, and music performances, and film screenings. The Walker hosts lectures, classes, and events for visitors of all ages with many of today’s leading figures from the worlds of art and culture.
Emerson College’s Department of Writing, Literature, and Publishing hosts two reading series, the WLP Reading Series and the Faculty/Alumni Reading Series. Both are free and open to the public.
The Department of Writing, Literature, and Publishing collaborates with other academic departments and student organizations to bring renowned publishers, writers, and scholars to Emerson College.
The Visiting Writer Series at Reed College is sponsored by the Department of English. The intent is to bring interesting and diverse writers of prose and poetry to Reed to do readings and discussions. The department maintains a mailing list to which interested people can subscribe, to receive details of the upcoming readings.
The Visiting Writers Series takes place in the Eliot Chapel. The readings begin at 6:30 PM. Books are sold and refreshments are served.
The University Book Store at the University of Washington hosts local and national authors at their Reading Allowed book events. Their Mill Creek Town Center store also hosts author events.
Located in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, Secret Garden Books is a full service general bookstore featuring books for everyone, with a particular specialty in children’s books.
They regularly host author readings and signings, talks, book club meetings, and other literary events, and have expanded their programming to include author events, school book fairs, and cultural events throughout the city.
The Denver Woman’s Press Club (DWPC), founded in 1898, is one of the oldest women's press clubs in the nation; members include professional journalists, novelists, magazine editors, essayists, freelance writers, poets, historians, and corporate and mass communications specialists. Their historic 1912 clubhouse on Denver's Capitol Hill hosts a range of public programs, receptions, author readings and talks, and writing seminars throughout the year.
