A River & Sound Review:

A public reading series (and more) for the Puyallup Community

Started in February 2006 by Puyallup teacher and writer Jay Bates, A River & Sound Review is a one-of-a-kind, live literary arts entertainment program intended to feature the work of writers and musicians from Puyallup and and the Puget Sound region.  Also designed for the allowance for audience interaction -- via its two "literary game shows," Name That Book and Head to Head Shakespeare Trivia Challenge -- A River & Sound Review succeeds in its efforts to make the literary arts accessible to the public. 

Currently, A River & Sound Review is produced live three times a year (in November, February, and May) with the hope that additional programs will be added soon.  Future and current plans for the program also include: online podcasts of the live shows; bi-monthly studio podcasts featuring interviews and readings by writers from the Puget Sound region; an annual Young Writers Conference for students aged 16 to 22; and, a print journal of the best available fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. 

A River & Sound Review depends on the financial gifts of benefactors.  We can only continue as a public service with your financial support.  To donate to our program, look under our Features and click Support RSR.

A River & Sound Review is a member organization of Valley Arts United, a non-profit arts organization in Puyallup.  We are additionally thankful for the support that has been offered by the Puyallup Public Library. 

Our Mission: To showcase and support the talents of literary artists from the Puget Sound region and enrich the readers of the Puyallup community with a diversity of established, emerging, and student voices.