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Hugo House will be closed December 24, 2021 – January 2, 2022
Happy holidays from Hugo House! As 2021 winds down, we'll be taking a short break to give our staff some much-deserved rest. We're so grateful to all of the writers and readers in our community who have joined us for classes, events, and programs throughout the year, and we look forward to sharing even more with you in the new year.
If you'd like to support our work in 2022, please consider making a donation. Gifts to Hugo House make it possible for us to provide scholarships, host free programs and classes, and more. Learn more »
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Looking for the perfect gift for the writer on your list?
We've got some ideas to help you get started. Whether you're looking to introduce a loved one to creative writing or encourage the aspiring writer in your life, Hugo House has gift options for writers of all ages and at every stage in their writing journey. Plus, gifts from Hugo House can be shared electronically, so you don't have to worry about shipping deadlines!
Gift ideas for grown-ups
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Gift certificates
Let the writer in your life pick what would be the most meaningful to them, whether that's a class to help them develop new skills, a manuscript consultation, or something else. Give a gift certificate »
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Sign them up for a class
If you've browsed the catalog and know for sure which class your friend or loved one would like to take, consider signing them up. General registration for Winter 2022 is open now! Find a class »
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Hugo House memberships
Is the person you're shopping for already a fan of Hugo House? If so, a membership might be just the thing for them. Members get discounts and early sign-ups for classes, plus discounts at select local bookstores. Give a membership »
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Pair Hugo classes with SAL events
We've teamed up with our friends at Seattle Arts and Lectures to pair their upcoming events with some of our Winter 2022 classes. Plus, all class registrations come with at 10% discount code for SAL events. Learn more »
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Give tickets to Scribes-O-Rama
January 29, 2022 | 12–5 pm PT
Scribes-O-Rama is an afternoon just for young writers! Participants will have the chance to try out classes and make new writing friends during this virtual event. Learn more »
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Sign them up for a youth workshop
Youth workshops at Hugo House provide a safe and nurturing environment for young writers to explore their craft. Our upcoming January workshop focuses on how mixed-race teens can write about their evolving identities. Learn more »
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Inclusive Setting & Characterization
with Aram Mrjoian
All Levels | 10 sessions | Jan. 12 – Mar. 30
Explore the reciprocal relationship between setting and characterization. We’ll focus on the esoteric details characters notice and how macrocosmic social, cultural, and political systems control character decision-making.
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Chasing Time in Poetry with Maya C. Popa
All Levels | 1 session | Jan. 16
In this craft class and workshop, we will close-read poems for the ways their authors manipulate and control the reader’s perception of time and use these poems as models for generating and sharing our own work.
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Creative Nonfiction II with Sasha LaPointe
Intermediate | 8 sessions | Jan. 20 – Mar. 10
Investigate both traditional and nontraditional forms, including memoir, the lyric essay, and the hermit crab essay, as well as the role of research in creative nonfiction.
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Your Novel Graphic Novel with Crystal Frasier
Introductory | 1 session | Jan. 22
Explore the basics of creating your first graphic novel from outlining to pitching, including general writing advice and practice exercises.
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DIY Marketing for Writers with Rachel Werner
All Levels | 1 session | Feb. 3
Learn how to engage with an audience and publishing professionals on social media—plus use digital tools such as Canva, Typeform, Spotify, and TinyLetter to create graphics, quizzes, playlists, and more.
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Find Your Feet: The Metrical Foot in Poetry
with Rena Priest
All Levels | 1 session | Feb. 5
In this class, we’ll examine stress, pitch, length, and other features of speech to see how they affect the feel and sound of particular works.
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Artist Trust is seeking feedback from artists on how to best support Washington State’s artist communities in 2022. Input will directly influence Artist Trust’s programming for the new year. Take the survey »
Submissions for the Siskiyou Prize for New Environmental Literature are open through December 31. The 2021 Siskiyou Prize winner will receive a cash award of $1,000 and a two-week residency at the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology during the 2022–2023 residency season. Learn more & submit »
3Elements Review is seeking submissions of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art for their Spring 2022 issue. Submissions should include each of these three elements: Thursday, pendulum, quilt. Submit your work »
Submissions for the Crazyhorse Prizes in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry open January 1. This year’s judges include Venita Blackburn (Fiction), Aimee Nezhukumatathil (Poetry), and Matt Ortile (Nonfiction). Learn more »
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Hugo House student Tamiko Nimura’s essay, “To My 11-year-old Father in the Camp” was named one of the best essays of 2021 by Entropy magazine. Congrats Tamiko! Read the essay »
Instructors Tiana Nobile’s and Jane Wong’s poetry collections (Cleave and How to Not Be Afraid of Everything, respectively) were featured on Sundress Publications’ Favorite Poetry Collections of 2021. Congrats, Tiana and Jane! See the full list »
Congrats to Hugo House Poet in Residence Jessica Mehta, who was recently named as a recipient of Artist Trust’s 2021 Grants for Artists Progress awards. Read the announcement »
Instructor Claudia Castro Luna was recently named one of the most influential people in Seattle’s arts scene by Seattle Met. Congrats, Claudia! Read the article »
Hugo House student John Okrent’s book, Our Costly Seasons: A Crown of Sonnets, will be published by Arrowsmith Press in May 2022. Congrats, John!
Have a recent literary success you'd like to share with the Hugo House community? Let us know here »
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