Subscribe to the Readings & Lectures Podcast from the Port Townsend Writers’ Conference to enjoy literature year-round!
During the Port Townsend Writers’ Conference, a rich and diverse gathering of prose writers and poets read from their work. Unless otherwise noted, all readings take place at the Joseph F. Wheeler Theater at Fort Worden State Park.
All readings are free, and open to the public.
2023 Reading Series
(Programs and artists subject to change)
Public Readings
All readings are free and open to the public!
Readings at 7 p.m.:
Sunday, July 16
Anastacia Renee, CMarie Fuhrman, Arna Bontemps Hemenway, Quenton Baker
Monday, July 17
Anna Quinn, Sebastian Matthews, Kristen Millares Young, Tess Gallagher
Tuesday, July 18
Jourdan Imani Keith, Alice Derry, Elizabeth Colen, Brandon Hobson
Wednesday, July 19
Laura Read, Melissa Febos, Derrick Harriell
Thursday, July 20
Rena Priest, Shawn Vestal, Ravi Howard
Friday, July 21
Sam Ligon, Gary Copeland Lilley, Sasha LaPointe, Kim Addonizio
All readings are held in-person at the Wheeler Theater and broadcast live from Centrum’s website. Programs and artists subject to change.