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January 2017
Queerspace
Philly’s craziest variety show returns for a special night of some of the most unique live performances paired with art and poetry. Make sure to get in early, grab some tots, and make time to connect with the strange yet wonderful artists in the Queerspace community. It’s like a family dinner!
Find out more »Thirty West: an evening of spoken word
Thirty West presents an evening of spoken word with five local and extremely talented poets. Open mic to follow scheduled readings!
Find out more »February 2017
Tire Fire Presents: McAllister, Scanlon, Grass, and Kochman
After what will certainly go down as one of the longest and most painful Januarys in American history, TIRE FIRE is back with some great readers, new books, and 50¢ pierogis!
Tom McAllister, Elizabeth Scanlon, Barry Grass, and Laura Kochman will be reading selections from their most recent work.
March 2017
Philadelphia local authors: Poetry reading and Glass Actress book release
Celebrate Nicole Steinberg’s new full-length poetry collection, GLASS ACTRESS (out on February 15), with a night of poetry from local Philadelphia poets and authors. Support your local literary scene and bask in the beauty that is Philadelphia poetry!
Featuring:
RYAN ECKES
RACHEL MILLIGAN
GABRIEL OJEDA-SAGUE
NICOLE STEINBERG
KIRWYN SUTHERLAND
Doors @ 7 p.m. / Readings at 7:45
50¢ pierogi until 10pm
Half off all drafts 5-7 & 10-11pm
Accidental Player: Szymaszek, Knittle, Garcia
Accidental Player is back for their first show of 2017! Join them as they welcome poets Stacy Szymaszek, Davy Knittle, and P.E. Garcia for live poetry and literary readings.
Half off all drafts 5-7pm & 10-11pm
Find out more »AuthorFest: Jami Attenberg & Jennifer Weiner
Join Open Book Bookstore as they celebrate new books from acclaimed authors Jami Attenberg and Jennifer Weiner.
Browse a selection of books available for sale between readings and Q&A with the authors. Celebrate the magic of reading while supporting your local bookstore!
“Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey. They are home.” Anna Quindlen
Find out more »Sea-Witch book tour: Moss Angel/ Colette/ Raquel/ Prairie/ Barry
Join Moss Angel Witchmonstr on her only Philadelphia stop as she tours in support of her phenomenal new book, Sea-Witch v.1 (May She Lay Us Waste). She’ll be joined by Colette Arrand, who also has a new book, Hold Me Gorilla Monsoon. Three other trans writers – Raquel Salas Rivera, Prairie M. Faul, and Barry Grass – will be reading,
Doors at 7pm, readings at 8pm.
50¢ pierogi from noon – 10pm
Half off all drafts 5-7 & 10-11pm
Art Against Fascism
Kings, dictators, fascists? Not on our watch! Join the Philly Resistance for a celebration of creativity and a blow against thuggery.
*Anti-fascist art on display…and for sale!
*Selected readings that presage the world we are entering
*Make-your-own protest sign
*Political representative letter writing station
All proceeds from book / art sales go to the ACLU of PA. It’s win, win, win—you’re gonna win so much you’ll be tired of winning!
Pro-art. Anti-fascism.
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