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SUMMARY:Breaking the Curse Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Come join Philly faves Alexandra Naughton\, Sawyer Lovett\, and Daniel DiFranco for the release of Alex DiFrancesco’s new book\, Breaking the Curse: A Memoir about Trauma\, Healing\, and Italian Witchcraft. Readers will each be on stage for 15 minutes followed by a book signing. But! There’s more! Tarot readings! Spell jars! We could even play “light as a feather\, stiff as a board\,” if you’re into it! But there will definitely be tarot readings and spell jars. \n  \nWEDNESDAY\, JUNE 5th\nDOORS @ 6PM + SHOW @ 7PM\nNO COVER // FREE FUN\nRSVP: FB EVENT  \n  \nAlex DiFrancesco is the author of Psychopomps\, All City\, Transmutaion\, and Breaking the Curse. Their work has appeared in New York Times\, Washington Post\, The Guardian\, Tin House\, Brevity\, Vol. 1 Brooklyn\, and more. They are the first transgender awards finalist in over 80 years of the Ohioana Book Awards\, and the winner of the 2022 Ohio Arts Councli’s Individual Excellence Award. They are the human companion of two rescues\, Roxy Music\, Dog of Doom (a Westhighland Terrier)\, and Janglin’ Jack (some kind of cat). \nSawyer Lovett is a trans writer living just outside of Philadelphia by way of Tazewell\, VA. He’s a graduate of the Rosemont College MFA program and the human parent to two chaotic rescue dogs. He is an accomplished balloon twister\, a pretty good barista\, and an occasional bookseller. \nAlexandra Naughton is the author of ten poetry collections. Her first novel\, American Mary\, won the 2015 Mainline contest by Civil Coping Mechanisms and was published in 2016. Her work has been featured in Dusie\, Sporklet\, sin cesar\, Maudlin House\, carte blanche\, and elsewhere. She writes Talk About It on Substack\, and organizes the Bring A Blanket reading series in Philadelphia. Find her on instagram: @alexandranaughton \nDaniel DiFranco is a writer/musician/teacher from Philadelphia. He is the author of two novels\, Panic Years (Tailwinds Press\, 2018) and Devil On My Trail (Unsolicited Press\, 2024). His short stories can be found in Smokelong Quarterly\, Monkeybicycle\, Fractured Lit\, and others. Full list of pubs and miscellany can be found at danieldifranco.com. \n  \n*** \nWhat’s Up at TMoms: \n• Wednesday\, 4-10pm | Burger Wednesday is BACK y’all! Come slam some Smash Burgers (classic or vegan) every Wednesday for just $6!! Plus $3 PBR! Recently named one of the top burgers in the city by The Philadelphia Inquirer! \n• Daily Happy Hour | All drafts are just $4 every day from 4-6pm! \n• Daily Menu | Tattooed Mom will also be serving tasty eats and ice cold drinks all evening. \n• Upstairs dining\, bar access\, and event entry is 21+ w/ valid ID. \n• Accessibility at TMoms | Due to the construction of our historical building\, Tattooed Mom is only partially accessible. Our event space is on the second floor\, which is only accessible via a flight of stairs (20 steps\, 3 feet wide\, railing on the left side only). For more information\, please visit our Accessibility page.
URL:https://www.tattooedmomphilly.com/event/breaking-the-curse-book-launch/
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