Incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 1996, The Cabin annually serves about 500 members, over 2,000 children and youth, and over 20,000 people through educational and cultural programs. 

We serve diverse constituencies through:

READINGS & CONVERSATIONS, an annual lecture series bringing internationally-acclaimed, provocative and inspiring writers to Boise;
WRITERS IN THE SCHOOLS (WITS), placing professional writers in classrooms with 3rd-12th grade students;
SUMMER WRITING CAMPS, writing-intensive adventures for youth;
WORKSHOPS, challenging small-group classes led by published authors;
WRITERS IN THE ATTIC (WITA), an annual publication contest and event for local writers;
LITERARY ACTIVITIES such as book club meetings, readings by local authors, and other events that create conversation and community around literature.

The Cabin’s administrative offices are housed in a restored log cabin, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, on the banks of the Boise River in downtown Boise.

Non Profit

THE CABIN

Emily Lavelle

Hillary Colton

Joel Wayne

Gen Emerson

Chris Devore

The Education and Programs Team at The Cabin is responsible for developing and delivering a variety of educational and cultural programs that engage the community with literature. This includes organizing and coordinating the Writers in the Schools (WITS) program, Summer Writing Camps, challenging workshops, and the Writers in the Attic publication contest. The team also manages the READINGS & CONVERSATIONS lecture series and other literary activities designed to foster dialogue and community engagement around literature. They ensure the execution of these programs is seamless, impactful, and inclusive, serving diverse groups across Boise.

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