About this Event
Lit Lounge: The People’s Art is a prose and poetry salon that brings culture and community together through the literary arts. Created and hosted by, each monthly installment features three writers reading from their published works or works-in-progress alongside , bringing the vibes. Learn more at .
Schedule:
- Doors | 7pm - come early to connect, grab a bite, and drinks while they last
- Reading | 8pm - three readers, 10 minutes each, dj set in between
- Vibes | 9pm - stay a while and connect with featured readers and friends, old and new
ASL:
Please purchase tickets before September 14 to indicate need for ASL interpreters.
Parking:
Street parking is extremely limited. The best way to get to Lit Lounge is to take the light rail to the Columbia City stop (right across the street from The Station Coffee Shop).
Book Partner:
, the only independent Asian American bookstore in Seattle and the entire Pacific Northwest.
About :
Jodi-Ann Burey (she/her) is a sought-after speaker and writer who works at the intersections of race, culture, and health equity. Her debut book, disrupts traditional narratives about racism at work and is forthcoming in 2025 with Flatiron Books.
About DJ Topspin:
“Described by many as cognac smooth, he [ seemingly ] easily weaves a complex blend of hits & unearthed genre-spanning gems from both past & present eras, creating a musical tapestry all his own. He's particularly renowned for his harmonic ear, showcased by his signature blends / remixes, selection & timing; as also evidenced by the "AKA BLENDIANA JONES” addition to his moniker. - JetCity Labs
SEPTEMBER READERS:
Excited to announce our encore line-up for September 2025!!!!
Amber Flame, author of . Apocrifa is a nongendered love story told in verse, the journey of a lover and their beloved finding each other, falling apart, and then creating their own way to love together.
Keeonna Harris, author of . A powerful and wrenchingly intimate memoir about the formidable challenge of raising a family separated by Pr*son walls and how we can fight back against a broken byzantine system.
Dujie Tahat, Seattle civic poet (2025-26) and author of . “Like its namesake, Balikbayan holds dear life’s extraordinary essentials. Which is to say, this is a collection of shape-shifting care packages: poems as reminders of what sustains us; poems that bear witness to needful defiance; poems of generosity and grit...” —R.A. Villanueva
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Station Columbia City, 3000 South Alaska Street, Seattle, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 17.85
