Reading Local is a network of websites devoted to promoting local literary communities across the country.

There is an amazing amount of literary activity taking place right outside your door. Unfortunately this activity often times goes unnoticed either due to local media’s limited space and resources, or inefficient means for communities to get their message out. Reading Local strives to change this.

Through our unique platform, Reading Local brings together those seeking to connect with the literary activity taking place in their communities and those who are orchestrating that activity.

Reading Local provides:

• simple solutions to promote literary events and new releases
• a directory of local literary entities, including: bookstores, authors, poets, publishers, libraries, literary non-profits, writing programs, reading series, lit journals, and more.
• a curated collection of links to relevant stories
• commentary on news concerning the local literary communities we cover

From its humble beginnings as a blog covering the Portland lit scene to the full-featured website you see today, Reading Local has always been, and will continue to be, committed to promoting reading communities, independent publishing, independent booksellers, and related institutions around the world.