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Washington:

Ballard It's About Time Reading Series, Seattle: Second Thursday monthly, 6:00–8:00. Featured reading, a writing tip or idea shared by well-known teachers and writers, and open mic, free. Seattle Public Library, 5416 22nd Avenue NW. E-mail: eahelfgott2 @ comcast.net.
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Barnes & Noble, Vancouver: Poetry Group with open mic, 7:00. Barnes & Noble Vancouver, 7700 NE Fourth Plain Blvd., 98662, www.bn.com/events.
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Cover To Cover Books, Vancouver: Poetry Mic featured poet hosted by Christopher Luna every second Thursday, 6:30. All ages. Cover to Cover Books, 1817 Main Street, at McLoughlin Blvd., (360) 694-9653, www.covertocoverbooks.net, or e-mail christopherjluna @ gmail.com.
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Dobbie's Poets & Writers Series, Seattle: Listen to poets (and sometimes essayists, journalists, and novelists) every third Tuesday, 7:00. Hosted by Dobbie Norris. Free, though attendees are expected to buy a beverage or more. Seattle Mobile Espresso, 13000 Linden Avenue North #106, Bitter Lake area. E-mail: dobbie_ankh @ comcast.net.
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El Diablo Coffeehouse, Seattle: Open mic at an independent coffee shop. Sign up at 6:15 and read for five minutes, first seven or eight who sign up usually read twice. Hosted by Margaret Roncone and Lainne Dexter. Readings begin at 6:30, free. El Diablo Coffee Co., 1811 Queen Anne Avenue North, (206) 285-0693. E-mail: margaretroncone @ yahoo.com.
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Elliott Bay Book Company, Seattle: Daily author readings and events. Elliott Bay Books is moving to 10th Avenue between Pike and Pine in spring 2010, (206) 624-6600, www.elliottbaybook.com.
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Fort Vancouver festivals Library: Poetry workshop, first Thursday monthly, led by local poets, 7:00. Vancouver Community Library, 1007 East Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, (360) 695-1561. Plus Book Discussion Groups at various branches in the Fort Vancouver Library system. Visit www.fvrl.org/events/books.cfm.
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Hedgebrook, Langley: Hedgebrook women writers retreat offers the opportunity to spend seven days learning and sharing with other writers under the guidance of Theresa Rebeck or Carolyn Forché. Each week-long session includes: ten hours of workshops over five days, instructor-led group feedback sessions, one-on-one sessions with the instructor and two additional days of retreat time. Space is limited to six writers per session. For application, contact Executive Director Amy Wheeler: amywheeler @ hedgebrook.org, (360) 321-4786, www.hedgebrook.org.
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Island Coffee House, Langley: Friday night poetry, 7:00. Island Coffee House & Books, 124 Second Street, Langley, South Whidbey Island, (360) 221-2414. Visit http://islandcoffeehouseandbooks.org.
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King's Books, Tacoma: Puget Sound Poetry Connection's Distinguished Writers Series and open mic, second Friday monthly, 7:00–9:00. Open mic sign up 6:30. Free admission. King's Books, 218 St. Helens Avenue, www.kingsbookstore.com.
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Lehani's Coffee House, Port Townsend: Open poetry reading every Monday at 7:00. Sponsored by Minotaur Press and Lehani's Coffee House, 221 Taylor Street. Contact: jimwgove @ gmail.com.
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Little Red Studio, Seattle: Open mic poetry night every Sunday at 6:30, free. Read up to six minutes of original poetry, prose, also comedy, music. LRD Upper Jeff Hengst Studio, 1506 Franklin Avenue East, www.littleredstudioseattle.com.
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Live Poets Society Workshop & Reading, Vancouver: Workshops on first Thursday monthly, 7:00. Readings on second Wednesday monthly, 7:00. Fort Vancouver Library, 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd., (360) 695-1566.
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Northend Forum at Bai Pai, Seattle: Open mic every first Monday monthly. Jed Myers hosts, no sign ups or set structure. Poets, monologists, and musicians are invited to grab the mic for five to six minutes. Not quite free, expect to buy a drink or food. Bai Pai Lounge, 2316 NE 65th Street, Ravenna area.
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Olympia Poetry Network: Reading series every third Wednesday, 6:30–8:30. Open mic and featured reader. Traditions Café and World Folk Art, 5th and Water Street, Olympia. Visit http://home.comcast.net/~yake//opn.html.
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Open Books, Seattle: Poetry readings at Open Books: A Poem Emporium, devoted to poetry books. Open Books, A Poem Emporium, 2414 N. 45th Street, (206) 633-0811, www.openpoetrybooks.com.
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Park Place Books, Kirkland: PEN and Take a Poem From Your Heart present two featured poets and open mic every second Wednesday monthly, 7:00, free. Park Place Books, 348 Parkplace Center. Chris Jarmick: emeraldchris @ yahoo.com.
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Poulsbohemian Coffee House, Poulsbo: Armchair Poetry Series features two local poets and open mic on first Saturday monthly, 7:00, open mic 9:00. Weekly Prose Writing Workshop, Mondays, 7:00. See www.poulsbohemian.com. E-mail: emmj @ centurytel.net. Poulsbohemian Coffee House, 19003 Front Street, (360) 779-9199.
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Richard Hugo House, Seattle: Tickets: brownpapertickets.com. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Avenue, www.hugohouse.org.
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Seattle Arts & Lectures Poetry Series, Benaroya Hall: All Poetry Series events 7:30, Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, 200 University. For information and tickets: www.lectures.org, (206) 621-2230.
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Seattle Mobile Expresso: Open mic every second and fourth Sunday monthly, 4:00. Seattle Mobile Expresso, corner of 130th and Linden Avenue North.
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Seattle Poetry Slam: The Slam is moving to a new venue, Re-bar at 1114 Howell Street, and a new night: Tuesdays. Each week showcases an open mic, featured poet, and a slam. Sign up 8:00. Must be twenty-one with ID. For the slam, poets must perform their own original work, three-minute time limit, no props, costume, or music allowed. For more information, www.seattlepoetryslam.org.
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Soulfood Books, Redmond: SoulFood Poetry Night reading series, every third Thursday monthly, 7:00–9:15. One featured reader chooses his/her own co-feature, promoting a spirit of community. Open mic reading follows. Curated and hosted by Michael Dylan Welch and Lana Hechtman Ayers. Free, but buy a beverage or more. SoulFood books, 15748 Redmond Way. Lana Hechtman Ayers: moonlit.cloud @ yahoo.com.
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Striped Water Poets, Auburn: Every Tuesday, 7:00–9:00, the Striped Water Poets present the Living Room weekly writer's critique circle. Bring a piece to workshop or read. Doors close at 7:30. Free, donations welcome. Conference Room 2 upstairs, Auburn City Hall, 25 W Main Street. Contact Gerald McBreen, mcbreenpost @ aol.com.
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Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park: Book clubs, author events. Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., (206) 366-3333, www.thirdplacebooks.com.
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Town Hall, Seattle: Great Hall, on the corner of 8th and Seneca, enter on 8th Avenue, www.townhallseattle.org.
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Traditions Fair Trade Cafe, Olympia: Every third Wednesday, The Olympic Poetry Network meets for featured reader and open mic at 6:30. Fair Trade Café, 5th and Water Street. Juniper White: halcyonmist @ hotmail.com.
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Village Books, Bellingham: Readings and author appearances. Village Books, 1200 Eleventh Street, (360) 671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.
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Washington Poets Association, Seattle: Seattle Open Mic every Wednesday. Sign up 8:00–8:30. Featured poet and a poetry slam competition judged by random members of the crowd. Poets in the slam compete for opportunities to represent Seattle on the national level. Spitfire, 2219 4th Avenue. For more weekly listings, visit: www.washingtonpoets.org.
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The Writers Workshop, Seattle: Community and online writing program based in Seattle, specializing in Creative Nonfiction classes: travel writing, nature writing, with some fiction and novel writing workshops. Seattle classes are at Good Shepherd Center in the Wallingford district (4649 Sunnyside Avenue North). Contact: Nicholas O'Connell, (206) 284-7121, or nick @ thewritersworkshop.net. For more workshops, visit: www.thewritersworkshop.net.
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Zippy's Java Lounge, Everett: Open mic and featured writers every Thursday, 8:00–9:30. Sign up at 7:30, be there early to read. Free, though attendees are expected to buy a beverage or more. Zippy's Java Lounge, 1804 Hewitt Avenue (one block west of Everett Event Center).
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