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Your Story
Belongs Here.
The Quiet Chapter Profit Sharing Series at Pourteala

We are actively seeking authors, poets, storytellers, and literary creatives to host experiences inside Pourteala and The Literary Lounge at @thenarrativela. Bring your audience. Share your work. Earn from the room you fill.

Choose Your Format
How You Want to Show Up
01
Author Talk
An intimate conversation about your work, your process, and your story. Q and A with the audience. Tea in hand. Candlelight only. 25 to 40 guests.
$150 booking fee
+ 30% of ticket sales
02
Writing Workshop
Lead a guided writing session. Prompts, craft discussion, and community creation inside the most intentional room in South LA. 15 to 25 guests.
$150 booking fee
+ 30% of ticket sales
03
Genre Takeover
Own the night for your genre. Mystery night. Romance night. Afrofuturism. Sci-fi. Poetry. You curate the experience. We provide the room and the audience.
$200 booking fee
+ 30% of ticket sales
04
Literary Retreat
A half or full day immersive retreat for writers. Reading, writing, reflection, and restoration. Limited to 20 guests. The most intimate of all our offerings.
$250 booking fee
+ 30% of ticket sales
05
Book Launch
Launch your book in a room built for the moment. Reading, signing, celebration, and community. The right room changes everything. This is that room.
$200 booking fee
+ 30% of ticket sales
06
Reading on the Green
A featured recording session for our podcast. Shot in studio in the Greenhouse or on the Pourteala stage. Your work. Your voice. Your story on air.
Included in any booking
Podcast feature at no additional cost
Reading on the Green
Your Voice. Our Stage.
Our Audience.

Every author who books a Quiet Chapter event is featured on the Reading on the Green podcast. Shot in studio inside the Greenhouse or on the Pourteala stage. You choose. Your conversation, your reading, and your story reach an audience far beyond the room.

Location
The Greenhouse or Pourteala Stage
Format
Author interview and reading
Included
With every booking
Distribution
Podcast and social
Your Earnings
What You Make
30%
Of all ticket sales
Paid out after the event. No waiting.
30%
Membership commission
One time per referred Pourteala member within 60 days.
60 days
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Any member your audience converts within 60 days earns you commission.
Free
Podcast feature
Reading on the Green podcast included with every booking.
A sold out Author Talk at 40 guests and $35 per ticket generates $1,400 in ticket sales — your 30% share is $420 plus any membership commissions earned from your audience.
Apply Now
Join The Quiet Chapter Series
01 — About you
02 — Your work
03 — Choose your event style
04 — Your audience
05 — Anything else
Booking Fee and Profit Share A non-refundable booking fee of $150 to $250 is required to confirm your event date. This covers venue, production, and coordination. You receive 30% of all ticket sales and 30% one time commission on any Pourteala memberships sold through your audience within 60 days. Podcast feature on Reading on the Green is included with every booking at no additional charge. We will confirm your fee amount when we reach out after reviewing your application.
We review all applications within 5 to 7 business days. Questions: hello@pourteala.com
Your application is in.
Thank you for applying to The Quiet Chapter Series at Pourteala. We review all applications within 5 to 7 business days and will be in touch to discuss your event, your date, and next steps.

Your chapter is coming.
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