Monday, March 18: Writing Circle With Hugo House

Seattle stand-up comedian and talented gag cartoonist Brett Hamil facilitates a writing circle in which you can bring a piece you're working on, talk through some problems, and provide feedback to other writers. All are welcome.

Seattle Public Library, Columbia City Branch, 4721 Rainier Ave S, 386-1908, http://spl.org, 6 pm, free.

Tuesday, March 19: Building Characters

As part of the Hugo House's series of craft talks from established and well-regarded authors, Andre Dubus III will discuss his knack for creating memorable and believable characters with Seattle author Jennifer Haigh.

Hugo House, 1634 11th Avenue, 322-7030, http://hugohouse.org, 7 pm, $15.

Wednesday, March 20: Three Sci-Fi Writers

Three of Seattle's best and best-loved science fiction writers — Nancy Kress, Jack Skillingstead and Daryl Gregory — will be interviewed by Adam Rakunas, who is a younger Seattle sci-fi writer who is also held in very high esteem.

Seattle Public Library, 1000 4th Ave., 386-4636, http://spl.org, 7 pm, free.

Thursday, March 21: Lit Fix

The sixth anniversary of the Capitol Hill-based reading series features a high-quality lineup: Florangela Davila, Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum, Jane Wong, and Margot Kahn Case. Joy Mills and Tom Parker will play songs. Proceeds benefit Team Read, which trains readers to teach kids how to read.

Vermillion Art Gallery and Bar, 1508 11th Ave., 709-9797, http://vermillionseattle.com, 7 pm, $5.

Friday, March 22: Two Poets

Open Books brings two great poets together for a reading. You know S. Brook Corfman for the debut collection Luxury, Blue Lace, and you know poet Malcolm Friend, who is originally from Seattle, for his collection Our Bruises Kept Singing Purple.

Open Books, 2414 N. 45th St, 633-0811, http://openpoetrybooks.com, 7 pm, free.

Saturday, March 23: Poetry Brunch

See our Event of the Week column for more details.

Corvus & Co, 601 Broadway E, 420-8488, https://www.facebook.com/corvusandcompany/, 11 am, free to enter but buy some brunch.

Sunday, March 24: Throw-Away Faces Reading

Seattle writer Josef Olsen's new book is about a "string of patricides [in] 1916 Dublin and a washed-up Scottish doctor [who] receives a mysterious manuscript from a fellow Scotsman recounting his dark experiences in the pioneer city of Seattle in 1889."

Spooked in Seattle Ghost Tours, 102 Cherry St, 425-954-7701, http://spookedinseattle.squarespace.com, 5 pm, free.