Pittsburgh Lit Events: October 18 - 24

Tuesday, October 19:

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

Joanne Samraney Chapbook Release Reading
Joan Bauer, Joseph Karasek, read with Joanne Samraney to celebrate the release of Remaking Driftwood (Finishing Line Press, 2010).
Hemingway’s Cafe
3911 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
8:00pm – free – (412) 621-4100

Steel City Poetry Slam
Local poets perform slam poetry; hosted by DJ Brewer.
Shadow Lounge
972 Baum Blvd Pittsburgh, PA (East Liberty)
9:00pm(18+) - $5 - (412) 363-8277


Wednesday, October 20:

Prosody
91.3 WYEP Radio
7:00pm

The New Yinzer Presents
Join The New Yinzer for this month's installment of TNYPresents. Featured writers include
Matt Bell, Aaron Burch, Jennifer Meccariello Layman, and Weave Issue 03 contributor Robert Isenberg with music by The Richards Family Bible.
ModernFormations
4919 Penn Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Lawrenceville)
8:00pm - $5 (free w/ pot luck contribution) - (412) 362-0274


Thursday, October 21:

Pittsburgh Writes
Weekly writers workshop.
Crazy Mocha Coffee
531 Beaver Street Sewickley, PA
Call for time - (412) 741-4444

Girls with Glasses Reading
Girls with Glasses presents an evening with Molly Bain and Victoria Dym.
Remedy Bar and Lounge
5121 Butler St Pittsburgh, PA (Lawrenceville)
9:30pm - $? - (412) 392-5591


Friday, October 22:

Poetry Reading: Edwards & Wurster
A poetry reading by area poets Ziggy Edwards and Michael Wurster.
Borders Books - Eastside
5986 Penn Circle South Pittsburgh, PA (East Liberty)
6:30pm - free - (412) 441-1080


Saturday, October 23:

TypewriterGirls: Portrait of a Dadaist as a Public School Official
The TypewriterGirls present a unique night of poetry cabaret with special guests The Poetry Brothel NYC. Evening includes performances by Staycee Pearl Dance Company, Amoeba Knievel, magician Mark Swindler, as well as the poetry of Lynn Emanuel, Weave's own Andrew Mulvania, and Skot Jones.
Remedy Bar and Lounge
5121 Butler St Pittsburgh, PA (Lawrenceville)
8:00pm - $7 - (412) 781-6771

KINETIX! Poetry in Motion Open Mic Series
Monthly open mic series feat. local and national spoken word artists.
New Hazlett Theater
Allegheny Sq East Pittsburgh, PA (North side)
10:30pm - $3 - (412)320-4610




Do you have a literary event you want to see listed on our calendar?
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