Curated Selections
Each title is hand-picked by our regional editors for craft, voice, and resonance with the Pacific Northwest.
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Cascadia's premier literary community. Join thousands of readers across the Pacific Northwest in discovering voices that define our region and the world.
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About Cascadia
Dedicated to the Love of Reading
We started in 2018 with eleven readers in a Portland living room. Eight years later, we span eighteen chapters from Olympia to Vancouver Island — connected by the rivers, the rain, and the stories that grow here.
Every book we read passes through editorial hands rooted in this place. Every conversation we host honors slow reading, careful listening, and the literary culture of the Pacific Northwest.
Learn More About UsWhat Makes Us Different
A book club, reimagined for the Northwest.
Thoughtful Discussions
Slow conversations led by literature scholars, writers, and longtime readers — never a quiz, always a dialogue.
Regional Community
From Olympia to Vancouver Island, we're rooted in Cascadia. Local chapters, shared landscape, shared love of story.
Author Access
Live conversations with the authors themselves — intimate, on-the-record, and always followed by member Q&A.
Flexible Participation
Read at your pace. Join virtually or in-person. Speak up or sit back. The club bends to your reading life.
Inclusive Literary Culture
We center voices long overlooked by the Western canon, especially Indigenous, immigrant, and rural writers of our region.
Currently Reading
Books shaping our spring conversation.
April Main ReadThe Overstory
by Richard Powers
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Monthly Non-FictionBraiding Sweetgrass
by Robin Wall Kimmerer
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PNW SpotlightCloud Cuckoo Land
by Anthony Doerr
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Member FavoriteThe Midnight Library
by Matt Haig
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Past ReadWhere the Crawdads Sing
by Delia Owens
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Pulitzer 2023Demon Copperhead
by Barbara Kingsolver
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Editor's Monthly Picks
This month's recommended shelf.
Five hand-picked titles from our editorial team — companions to our main read, conversations to overhear, books to gift.
Author Spotlight
Anne Morenn
Anne Morenn is the author of seven novels including the PNW Book Award-winning 'The Tideline.' Her work has been translated into twelve languages and praised by The New York Times for its 'quiet, devastating clarity.' She lives on Whidbey Island.
Upcoming Gatherings
Where the community convenes.
Each event is paired with the book at the heart of the conversation. Read along, then join us in person or online.
Author Spotlight
Earth Day Literary Summit
April 22, 2026Seattle / Virtual
An evening of readings, conversation, and quiet listening with three regional writers exploring the intersection of place, ecology, and story.
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Monthly Discussion
The Art of the Short Story Q&A
May 5, 2026Portland, OR
A members-only craft conversation on the contemporary short story, with readings from four masters of the form.
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Indigenous Voices Reading Circle
May 18, 2026Vancouver, BC
A gathering centered on contemporary Indigenous writers of the Pacific Northwest, hosted at the Vancouver chapter.
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Earth Day Literary Summit
Featured Book
The Overstory
by Richard Powers
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Member Voices
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Cascadia Book Club changed how I see my own backyard. The discussions are deep, respectful, and incredibly professional.
“Every selection has expanded my sense of what literature from this region can be. Indispensable.”
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Hannah Park
Tacoma, WA · Member since 2020
“The Indigenous Voices series alone changed how I read. I cannot imagine my reading life without this club.”
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Naomi Adler
Bellingham, WA · Member since 2021
“My monthly discussion circle is the most thoughtful conversation I have all month — every month.”
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Owen Hart
Victoria, BC · Member since 2019
“I've gone from a casual reader to someone who keeps a marginalia journal. That's the Cascadia effect.”
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Diego Vega
Eugene, OR · Member since 2022
Literary Excellence
Recognized by Readers and Peers.
Best Literary Community
Pacific NW Arts Council
2025
Regional Reading Initiative Award
American Library Association
2024
Author Partnership Excellence
Independent Publishers Alliance
2024
Frequently Asked
Questions, answered.
The essentials about joining, attending events, and how our reading life works. For more, visit our full FAQ.
Browse Full FAQHow do I join the club?+
Fill out the short form on our Join page. You'll get a welcome email within 24 hours with details for your nearest chapter.
Is membership free?+
Yes — base membership is free. Active and Chapter Leader tiers add benefits starting at $9/month.
Are events virtual or in person?+
Both. Monthly discussions are hybrid; regional meetups are in person; Author Spotlights are usually virtual.
Do I have to finish the book first?+
Never. Show up at any point in the book — or just curious about the conversation. Everyone is welcome.
How are books selected?+
Our editorial team curates each month with chapter leads, prioritizing craft, regional resonance, and inclusion.
From Our Journal
Notes, reviews, and conversations.
Literary Insights
Reading in the Rain: Five Books for a PNW Winter
When the gray sets in, certain books rise to meet the season. A reading list for shorter days and longer evenings.
Caleb Stone · Apr 12, 20266 min
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Event Recaps
What We Learned Discussing 'The Overstory'
Notes, quotes, and unexpected detours from our Seattle chapter's deepest conversation of the year so far.
Mei Chen · Apr 08, 20269 min
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Author Features
Anne Morenn on Place, Memory, and the Tideline
An intimate conversation with our April Author of the Month about writing in solitude on Whidbey Island.
Marcus Lee · Apr 02, 202612 min
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Monthly reading recommendations, event invites, and dispatches from the bioregion. No spam.