Barjon Books
223 North 29th Street
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 252-4398

Books and Books
206 W. Park St.
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 782-9520

Chapter One Bookstore
252 Main Street
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 363-5220

Montana Book Company
331 North Last Chance Gulch
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 443-0260

Fact and Fiction
220 N Higgins
Missoula, MT 59802
(406) 721-2881

Bookworks
244 Spokane Ave. Ste A
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-4980

Red Lodge Books
16 North Broadway
P.O. Box 1630
Red Lodge, MT 59068
(406) 446-2742

Cutbank
The biannual literary journal of the University of Montana, which publishes poetry, fiction, and art.

Drumlummon Institute
Headquartered in Helena, Montana, the Drumlummon Institute produces, along with books, Drumlummon Views, a journal of Montana arts and culture notable for its poetry coverage.

Whitefish Review
The A literary journal based in Whitefish, Montana that publishes fiction, non-fiction, poetry, art, photography, and interviews, with a slant toward mountain culture.

The Oval
First published in the spring of 2008, The Oval is a literary magazine devoted to the publishing of writing and artwork from the University of Montana. It's mission is to provide a fresh outlet for new and young artists.

Camas
A literary magazine of essays, poems, fiction, art and photography, published in the Environmental Studies Graduate Program of the University of Montana, to encourage a dialogue on environmental and cultural issues in the West.

Riverbend Publishing
Founded in 2001, Riverbend publishes natural history, human history, cookbooks, literature, and books on Yellowstone and Glacier national parks. It distributes wildflower guides, photo books, and poetry for other local publishers.

Montana Artists Refuge
Located in Basin, Montana Artists Refuge is organized to further the creative work of artists, to create residencies for artists, and to provide arts programs and arts education for both artists and community members.

The 406 Writers' Workshop
A writing workshop based in the mountain valley of Missoula. With year-round writing classes held in instructors’ homes, attendees of The 406 Writers’ Workshop benefit from small dynamic groups that aim to nurture, inspire, and challenge beginners and seasoned writers alike. A variety of courses offers students the opportunity to engage with a community of local writers.

University of Montana
The M. F. A. program at The University of Montana is currently ranked among the top 10 programs in the nation by U. S. News and World Report. The Department of English publishes CutBank, a biannual literary journal.

Once in the 40's
by William Stafford
We were alone one night on a long...

Montana Cowboy Poetry Gathering
Poets choose to perform in a variety of styles and levels of experience in poetry sessions during this three-day annual event.

Montana Festival of the Book
An annual event in Missoula. Highlights include two gala readings, an author reception, a silent auction, and programming for middle and senior high school students.

University of Montana Creative Writing Series
The University of Montana sponsors three reading series, including the Creative Writing Series, which presents readings by highly acclaimed visiting writers, professors and lecturers; the Second Wind series, a Sunday night tradition that presents work by second-year students in the MFA program, alongside work by local and established writers and performers; and the MFA thesis readings, featuring graduating students from the MFA program, held at various venues on campus and throughout town.

Indian Reading Series
Recorded and illustrated by Montana Indians, the Indian Reading Series offers stories and legends recounted by tribal elders. Originally intended to help educate young tribal members about their history and culture, these explanatory, cautionary, and supernatural tales will engage readers from all cultures.

The New Lakes
A Missoula, Montana-based reading/performance series, circa 2004. The organization's website contains readings and recitations for and from the reading series, as well as New Lakes Poetry radio show at KBGA Missoula 89.9FM, which features a two-hour block of poetry on Thursdays.

Montana Arts
Montana Arts (MTA) was formed in 1965 to receive funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, to create the state agency Montana Arts Council. Since 1978 Montana Arts also provided a wide range of clerical support services for individuals and groups involved in the arts. Its missions is to propagate and preserve the state's cultural heritage by assisting individuals and organizations involved in Montana's literary, visual and performing arts.

Montana Arts Council
The Montana Arts Council is the agency of state government established to develop the creative potential of all Montanans, advance education, spur economic vibrancy and revitalize communities through involvement in the arts. The organization publishes the State of the Arts Newspaper, an online database of resources for artists, schools, and organizations.

Humanities Montana
An independent nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the humanities to the people of Montana. Humanities Montana's grants and services have served Montanans since 1972 with thousands of public conferences, lectures, workshops, and exhibits, a statewide speaker's bureau, reading/discussion programs, an extensive media collection, television, radio, film, and video productions, research and scholarship, and a variety of publications.

Writers Voice of the Billings YMCA
The Billings YMCA was established in 1905, and hosts the Writers Voice, a program dedicated to fostering a greater understanding and appreciation for contemporary literature in the region. It assists emerging writers in artistic and professional development; supports accomplished writers; and provides public programs that challenge the traditional definition of literary arts.