Literary Arts

Writers workshops, independent presses and publishers, and renowned authors have helped to make Port Townsend a rich and diverse literary community. Explore a variety of bookshops, year-round readings and events, and the historic Carnegie Library. 

Launched in 2023, the City’s poet laureate program honors the city’s active, creative community, promotes the city’s robust literary arts, and celebrates the written word. Port Townsend’s poet laureate serves the community in ceremonial, educational, and inspirational ways, infusing literary arts into civic dialogue.