January 24, 2010

Pittsburgh Lit Events: January 24 - 31

Tuesday, January 26:

Hungry Sphinx Reading Series
Weekly poetry and fiction series featuring area students and writers fills the upper
room of the Sphinx Hookah Cafe. Feat. Celeste Gainey and Sarah Williams-Deveraux

Sphinx Cafe
401 Atwood St Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
8:00pm - free - (421) 621-1153




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January 17, 2010

Pittsburgh Lit Events: January 17 - 24

Sunday, January 17:

Carnegie Library Sunday Reading Series
The Carnegie Library welcomes Liane Norman and Dorothy Holley.
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (Main Branch)
Quiet Reading Room, Main Floor
4400 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
2:00pm - free – (412) 622-3116

A Literary House Show: a Night of Apocalyptic Writing
Feat. Madeleine Barnes, Jocelyn Sunseri, Walker Mettling, Elwin Cotman,
and Andre Price.
225 Morewood Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
7:00pm - free


Tuesday, January 19:

Hungry Sphinx Reading Series
Weekly poetry and fiction series featuring area students and writers fills the upper
room of the Sphinx Hookah Cafe. Feat. readers TBA.
Sphinx Cafe
401 Atwood St Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
8:00pm - free - (421) 621-1153


Steel City Poetry Slam

Hosted by DJ Brewer

Local poets perform slam poetry
Shadow Lounge
972 Baum Blvd Pittsburgh, PA (East Liberty)
9:00pm(18+) - $5
- (412) 363-8277


Thursday, January 21:

Open Thread/Morgantown Poets Reading Series
Open Thread and Morgantown Poets kickoff their winter/spring reading series. Feat.
Matt Anserello, winner of Open Thread's 2009
Tri-State Chapbook contest for West
Virginia, Isaac Pressnell, and T. W. (Terry) McNemar.

Monongalia Arts Center
107 High St Morgantown, WV (beside Hotel Morgan)
7:00pm - free - (304) 292-3325

Girls With Glasses Presents
Feat. Bernadette Ulsamer and Leslie McIlroy

Round Corner Cantina
3720 Butler St Pittsburgh, PA (Lawrenceville)
10:00pm - $?


Saturday, January 23:

Kinetix! Poetry in Motion
Feat. Nathan James
New Hazlett Theater
Allegheny Sq East Pittsburgh, PA (North side)
10:30pm - $10 - (412)320-4610





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January 13, 2010

UPDATE: Pittsburgh Lit Events January 10 - 17

Tuesday, January 12:

Naomi Shihab Nye Reading
Pushcart Prize-winning poet Naomi Shihab Nye returns to Pittsburgh. Seating is limited.
Please reserve a seat by calling Michelle
Stoner at (412) 578-6363.
Carlow University
Kresge Theater
3333 Fifth Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
7:30pm - free - (412) 578-6363


Sunday, January 17:

Carnegie Library Sunday Reading Series
The Carnegie Library welcomes Liane Norman and Dorothy Holley.
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (Main Branch)
Quiet Reading Room, Main Floor
4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
2:00pm - free – (412) 622-3116




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January 3, 2010

Weave Magazine Issue 03 is here!


The editors of Weave are so happy to bring you our third issue which, as always, features amazing writing and artwork from a diverse array of contributors. This issue also brings some new features including a short play by the talented Robert Isenberg. You also don't want to miss the interview with poet Huang Xiang whose cover art with artist William Rock is already getting high remarks from our loyal fans. This issue also features work from poet Sheryl St. Germain, fiction from Roxane Gay and artwork by David Mims and Karl Goodrich. You can check out our full contributor list and then go buy a copy on our purchase page. Or better yet, subscribe!