Resources by Subject: Community Literature

Associations & Organizations
Get involved with local literary circles!
  • Haiku Northwest
    An enthusiastic group of poets from the greater Puget Sound dedicated to writing, studying, and appreciating haiku and related genres of poetry written in English.
  • Pacific Northwest Writer's Association
    PNWA connects Northwest writers with each other and the publishing industry. It encourages excellence in writers, diversity in the writing community and partnerships with other arts and services organizations.
  • PEN Washington
    A division of the PEN American Center working to advance literature, to defend free expression, and to foster international literary fellowship.
  • Poets Against War
    Aims to "continue the tradition of socially engaged poetry by creating venues for poetry as a voice against war, tyranny and oppression."
  • PoetsWest
    PoetsWest coordinates a variety of reading venues, produces a quarterly public performance of poetry, publishes an anthology of the poetry for each quarterly performance, and provides a network for poets and poetry.
  • Puget Sound Writers Guild
    Dedicated to providing instruction in writing fiction and providing knowledge of the procedures and techniques necessary to writing professional-level fiction.
  • Richard Hugo House
    An organization and center for the literary arts that supports writers of all ages and backgrounds and promotes the creation of new writing.
  • Seattle Writergrrls
    Professional organization of over 500 women and men discussing writing, editing, and career growth in Seattle, WA.
  • Seattle Writers Association
    SWA serves as a writers' resource and information bank, providing opportunities for you to meet fellow writers and professionals in the writing world. Monthly meetings include open announcements by members about achievements and information about other writing groups, conferences, contests, markets, and publishing trends.

  • Washington Community and Technical Colleges Humanities Association
    A network of humanities teachers whose goal is to foster humanities instruction at the community college level and in the community outreach programs provided by most districts.
  • Washington Poets Association
    Dedicated solely to furthering poetry on the national level and serves to unite poets in the bonds of fellowship and understanding.
  • Western Literature Association
    Fosters and promotes the study of literature and culture of the American West in all its varied aspects.
  • Whidbey Island Writers Association
    Supports writers and promotes the literary arts by creating a cultural environment for writers that provides the best possible combination of literary resources and inspiring surroundings.

 
Maintainer of this guide: Leslie Bussert, Ethics and Humanities Librarian