Join us on Monday July 14, 2025 at 6:30pm to welcome conceptual artist Adelaide Blair with her book arts "Instruction Manual for a New Era," a theme that re-imagines the political and personal this season.

We are at an inflection point. We have an opportunity to restructure and rebuild our idea of what our country can be. Reclaiming our desire is one way to rebuild. What other ways are you approaching this critical time as an opportunity? Excited to hear your ideas and writings on the topic.

Featuring Adelaide Blair, Kelly June Mitchell, Emma McVeigh, Cam Smith, Lore Kahuapa'ani, Jenny Wilde, Deborah Poe and Haines Whitacer who'll be performing short pieces from the book. 

Made possible by generous funding by the City of Issaquah and 4Culture.

Doors open 6:30 p.m.

Readings 7-9:30 p.m.

Intermission at 8 p.m.

Free to the public.

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Join us in community, as writers and storytellers take the stage in the stunning visual space of downtown Issaquah’s historic Train Depot to share their writing in the Eastside’s literary salon and open mic series.

On May 5, 2025 in partnership with King County Library System and Friends of the Issaquah Library, we welcome our featured readers Gabriella Bates, Jaia Hamid Bashir, Molly Olguin and harpist Monica Schley.

Open mic for your stories of feminist import to celebrate, to discuss, to understand what is happening in our world with you.

Doors open 6:30 p.m.

Readings 7-9:30 p.m.

Intermission at 8 p.m.

Free to the public.

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Join us in community, as writers and storytellers take the stage in the stunning visual space of downtown Issaquah’s historic Train Depot to share their writing in the Eastside’s salon literary open mic series.

On March 3, 2025 we welcome four incredible featured writers: Aaron Fairchild, Shankar Narayan, Chin-In Chen, and Maggie Mertens.

Followed by schmoozing and open mic. Bring your stories, poems, essays, diaries, letters, jokes, hermit crabs, op eds, musings…
Can't wait to celebrate, to discuss, to understand what is happening in our world with you.

Doors open 6:30 p.m.

Readings 7-9:30 p.m.

Intermission at 8 p.m.

Free to the public.

Sign up at the door or sign up early now:

Join us in community, as writers and storytellers take the stage in the stunning visual space of downtown Issaquah’s historic Train Depot to share their writing in the Eastside’s salon literary open mic series.

On January 20th, 2025 we commemorate Martin Luther King Jr Day, Inauguration Day and Blue Monday all falling on same day. How do we define, serve and engage with our values of equality, freedom and liberation in this new year, this seemingly new time.

Five incredible features kick off the night with poems, stories, short films and perspectives: Amber Flame, Quenton Baker, Robert Lashley, Jaqueline Ware and Wynter Rhys.

Followed by schmoozing and open mic. Bring your stories, poems, essays, diaries, letters, jokes, hermit crabs, op eds, musings…
Can't wait to celebrate, to discuss, to understand what is happening in our world with you.

Doors open 6:30 p.m.

Readings 6:45-9 p.m.

Intermission at 7:45 p.m.

Free to the public.

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Join us in community, as writers and storytellers take the stage in the stunning visual space of downtown Issaquah’s historic Train Depot to share their writing in the Eastside’s only ongoing literary open mic series. Try out some new material or bring something you’ve recently published and want to share. Come and listen to your favorite local writers. Mingle with other writers and admire each other’s pieces. 

We’re excited to hear your stories, poems, essays, diaries, letters, jokes, hermit crabs, op eds, musings…

Featured Readers Sonya Lea, Laura Da’ and Brianna Malotke.

Doors open 6:30 p.m.

Readings 7-9 p.m.

Intermission at 8 p.m.

Free to the public.

Sign up at the door or sign up early now:

Join us in community, as writers and storytellers take the stage in the stunning visual space of downtown Issaquah’s historic Train Depot to share their writing in the Eastside’s only ongoing literary open mic series. Try out some new material or bring something you’ve recently published and want to share. Come and listen to your favorite local writers. Mingle with other writers and admire each other’s pieces. 

Featuring Guest Authors David Shields, Peter Mounford, Kale Kim, Hadley Leggett, and Corinne Manning

Doors open 6:30 p.m.

Readings 7-9 p.m.

Intermission at 8 p.m.

Free to the public.

Sign up at the door or sign up early now:

Join us in community, as writers and storytellers take the stage in the stunning visual space of downtown Issaquah’s historic Train Depot to share their writing in the Eastside’s only ongoing literary open mic series. Try out some new material or bring something you’ve recently published and want to share. Come and listen to your favorite local writers. Mingle with other writers and admire each other’s pieces. 

We’re excited to hear your stories, poems, essays, diaries, letters, jokes, hermit crabs, op eds, musings…

special guest author Anne Lui Kellor

Doors open: 6:30 pm

6:30 p.m. - Photobooth with Toni Pinto

7 p.m. - Readings

8:30 p.m. - Photobooth and champagne

Free to the public.

Sign up at the door or sign up early now:

Join us in community, as writers and storytellers take the stage in the stunning visual space of downtown Issaquah’s historic Train Depot to share their writing in the Eastside’s only ongoing literary open mic series. Try out some new material or bring something you’ve recently published and want to share. Come and listen to your favorite local writers. Mingle with other writers and admire each other’s pieces. 

We’re excited to hear your stories, poems, essays, diaries, letters, jokes, hermit crabs, op eds, musings…

Featuring guest authors Taha Ebrahimi and Kristen Millares Young

Doors open 6:30 p.m.

Readings 7-9 p.m.

Intermission at 8 p.m.

Free to the public. Funding provided by 4Culture.

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