Upcoming Events

• Multiple Dates

  Thu, Jul 10

  AAWA Open Mic @ Third Place Books Seward Park (1) / 

  Third Place Books Seward Park

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  Jul 10, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM PDT

  Third Place Books Seward Park, 5041 Wilson Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118, USA

  We hope to see you and hear your work during our monthly event at Third Place Books... BRING A FRIEND!!!

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• Sat, Jul 12

  The New York City Poetry Festival / 

  New York

  Details

  Jul 12, 2025, 11:00 AM – Jul 13, 2025, 6:00 PM

  New York, Governors Is, New York, NY 10004, USA

  Check out our Beloved AAWA Member Katerina Karen Canyon who is performing on Blackbird Stage Saturday July 12th at noon!
• Multiple Dates

  Sun, Jul 13

  AAWA Virtual Writers Read / 

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  Jul 13, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDT

  Zoom

  Join us at 2 pm on the second Sunday of each month when AAWA hosts Writers Read. Hear special guests and AAWA members. Be an Open Mic star! BRING A FRIEND!!
• Wed, Jul 16

  Poetry and Story Sharing at the Southeast Senior Center / 

  Seattle

  Details

  Jul 16, 2025, 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM

  Seattle, 4655 S Holly St, Seattle, WA 98118, USA

  Monthly Meeting (Every Third Wednesday 10:15-11:30am PST)
• Thu, Jul 17

  Onyx Fine Arts Collective Annual Jury Exhibit / 

  Seattle

  Details

  Jul 17, 2025, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

  Seattle, 600 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101, USA

  (AAWA will write poems about the art)
• Sat, Jul 26

  Black To My Roots  / 

  Seattle

  Details

  Jul 26, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

  Seattle, 2601 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121, USA

  African American Tales from the Head and the Heart by Kathya Alexander and Reneschia Brown (see link) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-to-my-roots-african-american-tales-from-the-head-and-the-heart-tickets-1466054250729?aff=ebdsshothershare_source=listing_android
• Sun, Jul 27

  Black To My Roots  / 

  Seattle

  Details

  Jul 27, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

  Seattle, 2601 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121, USA

  African American Tales from the Head and the Heart by Kathya Alexander and Reneschia Brown (see link) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-to-my-roots-african-american-tales-from-the-head-and-the-heart-tickets-1466054250729?aff=ebdsshothershare_source=listing_android
• Multiple Dates

  Sat, Aug 02

  AAWA General Membership Meeting (1) / 

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  Aug 02, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

  Zoom

  Once a month, we come together to talk about the events and developments of AAWA.
• Tue, Aug 12

  Tribute to Mandela: An Evening of Poetry and Prose  / 

  MOHAI

  Details

  Aug 12, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

  MOHAI, 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA

  (See below for registration info)