May 24, 2010

Pittsburgh Lit Events: May 24 - 30

Tuesday, May 24: 

Prosody 
91.3 WYEP Radio 
7:00pm 

Hemingway’s Summer Poetry Series 
The back room of Hemingway's Cafe fills up with featured readers and an open mic in this 30+ year running poetry series. Feat. readers TBA. 
Hemingway’s Cafe 
3911 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
8:00pm – free – (412)621-4100 

Release: Open Mic
Open Mic for poets, emcees and vocalists. 
Shadow Lounge 
972 Baum Blvd Pittsburgh, PA (East Liberty)
9:00pm(18+) - $5 - (412) 363-8277


Wednesday, May 26: 

Pittsburgh Poetry Exchange Discussion 
Michael Wurster leads a discussion of a well-known poet.
Coffee Tree, Private back Room
5524 Walnut Street, Pittsburgh, PA (Shadyside)
7:30pm - free - (412) 661-6880



China's "Wild Beast" poet Huang Xiang 
Considered to be one of the greatest poets of 20th century China, Huang Xiang has been described as a 'poet on fire' - Weave Magazine Issue 03 will be available, featuring cover artwork by Huang Xiang and William Rock.
Shaler North Hills Library
1822 Mount Royal Blvd, Glenshaw, PA

7:00pm - free - (412) 486-0211


Thursday, May 27:

Pittsburgh Writes
Weekly writers workshop.Crazy Mocha Coffee
531 Beaver Street Sewickley, PA 

Call for time - (412) 741-4444


Saturday, May 29:
Speed & Briscoe Book ReleaseFeat. Kristopher Collins, author of Last Call, plus others.
Gallery 4
206 S. Highland Avenue Pittsburgh, PA (East Liberty)
8:00pm - $5 - (412) 363-5050





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May 19, 2010

Weave Magazine Issue 04 Contributor List

Weave Magazine: Issue 04 Contributors & Titles

*Poetry*

Erica Bernheim
The Halo Effect
Today I Will Write a Happy Poem
Tracing
Living with Bears
Katie Prout
visitation (recollection)
mry sat and pondered in her heart
Grand Child
Ellen McGrath Smith
The Latching On Song
In Lieu of Flowers Bring More Flowers

*Fiction*

Collecting Calliope
Renee Summer Evans
The Fifth Jar
The Anarchists are Coming
Anchor of the Suburbs
America's Lover

*Non-Fiction*

The Demise of Horticulture
The Biggest Room
Catherine Sharpe
Illustrations
Fires

*Review*

Sandra Beasley's I Was the Jukebox, by Andrew Mulvania


*Drama*

The Elevator Mystique

*Artwork*

Victim & Aggressor
Narrow Street
Brainstorm (cover art)

May 17, 2010

Pittsburgh Lit Events: May 17 - 23

Tuesday, May 18:

Prosody
91.3 WYEP Radio
7:00pm

Hemingway’s Summer Poetry Series
The back room of Hemingway's Cafe fills up with featured readers and an open mic in this 30+ year running poetry series. Feat. readers TBA.
Hemingway’s Cafe
3911 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
8:00pm – free – (412)621-4100

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


Wednesday, May 19:

Pittsburgh Poets' Playshop
You’ve heard of a writer’s workshop, but this is a playshop! Join local poets and writers
in collaborative compositions, surrealist writing games, found poetry exercises, and much more. Come learn, compose, and have fun with writing.

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Large Print Room
4400 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
12:00pm - free - (412) 622-3151



Thursday, May 20:

Girls With Glasses Event
Event features poets Theresa Conley and Nikki Allen, open mic, and dance party with DJ Poncho.
Remedy Bar and Lounge
5121 Butler St Pittsburgh, PA (Lawrenceville)
9:00pm - $? - (412) 781-6771



Saturday, May 22:

KINETIX! Poetry in Motion Open Mic Series
Feat. spoken word artist Nathan James.
New Hazlett Theater
Allegheny Sq East Pittsburgh, PA (North side)
10:30pm - $3 - (412)320-4610





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May 10, 2010

Thank you for your help!

Weave would like to thank the following people for helping us reach our goal during the subscription drive. Because of our subscribers, we are able to continue printing future issues of Weave. We exist solely because of our wonderful contributors and those that support us by purchasing a copy or a subscription.

Thanks again everyone! We hope you enjoy Weave.

Pittsburgh Lit Events: May 10 - 16

Tuesday, May 11:

Prosody
91.3 WYEP Radio
7:00pm

Hemingway’s Summer Poetry Series
feat. writers from the Squirrel Hill Poetry Workshop.
Hemingway’s Cafe
3911 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
8:00pm – free – (412)621-4100



Friday, May 14:

Spring Shorts: Literature with Legs
Seasonal Shorts presents readings by Molly Gaudry, Adam Kavulik, Chris Bowen, Marshal Carper, and Savannah Schroll Guz.
Fast>>fwd Gallery
3700 Penn Ave Pittsburgh, PA (downtown)
7:30pm - $4 - (724) 833-4537


Sunday, May 16:

Carnegie Library Sunday Reading Series: Christina Springer
The Carnegie Library’s Sunday Poetry Reading Series hosts a featured reading
by Cave Canem fellow Christina Springer.

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (Main Branch)

Quiet Reading Room, Main Floor

4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
2:00pm - free – (412)622-3151





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May 3, 2010

Pittsburgh Lit Events: May 3 - 9

Tuesday, May 4:

Prosody
91.3 WYEP Radio
7:00pm

Hemingway’s Summer Poetry Series
feat. Marilyn Bates, Sheila Carter-Jones, Joanne Samraney, and Lucienne Wald.
Hemingway’s Cafe
3911 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
8:00pm – free – (412)621-4100


Wednesday, May 5:

Pittsburgh Poets' Playshop
You’ve heard of a writer’s workshop, but this is a playshop! Join local poets and writers
in collaborative compositions, surrealist writing games, found poetry exercises, and much more. Come learn, compose, and have fun with writing.

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Large Print Room
4400 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
12:00pm - free - (412) 622-3151


5 Days With David Foster Wallace
Novelist/Journalist David Lipsky discusses his road trip with the late David Foster Wallace, author of Infinite Jest.
WYEP Community Broadcast Center
67 Bedford Sq Pittsburgh, PA (Southside)

7:00pm - $10 - (412)622-8866



Friday, May 7:

Gist Street Reading Series
Featuring Nick Lantz (poetry) and Laura van den Berg (fiction).
James Simon Sculpture Studio (3rd floor)
305 Gist St Pittsburgh, PA (Uptown)
8:00pm – $10 - (412) 434-5629


The TypewriterGirls Go Green
Landslide Community Farm fundraiser & World Environment Day celebration w/ readings by Kate Zambreno, Rachel Levitsky & Ellen McGrath Smith, music by Emay, stunts by Dave Doyle, drag by Veruca la’Pirahna & dance party by DJ HatesYou. Hosted by Sneaky Mike.
Istanbul (formerly Your Inner Vagabond)
4130 Butler St Pittsburgh, PA (Lawrenceville)
7:00pm – $5 – (412)683-1623



Saturday, May 8:

Carnegie Library Sunday Reading Series Book Launch
Book release & reading of Natural Language: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Sunday Poetry & Reading Series Anthology feat. Jan Beatty, Toi Derricotte, Weave's own Margaret Bashaar, and many, many more!
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (Main Branch)

International Poetry Room

4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
2:00pm - free (book: $10) – (412)622-3151





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