Monday, May 16:
"Bad Writing" Film Screening
Join Creative Nonfiction for a screening of "Bad Writing." The feature-length documentary by Vernon Lott includes interviews with leading figures in the literary world including David Sedaris, Margaret Atwood, Steve Almond, CNF's very own Lee Gutkind, and many more. A brief and lively discussion of writing--bad, good and in-between--will follow the film.
Fleeting Pages (former Borders Eastside)
5986 Penn Circle South, Pittsburgh, PA (East Liberty)
7:00pm - free
Tuesday, May 17:
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, hosted by Jimmy Cvetic. This week the series features Jan Beatty & Madwomen in the Attic: Molly Bain, Tess Barry, Gayle Reed Carroll, Dorina Pena, Susan Shaw Sailer & Bernadette Ulsamer.
Hemingway’s Cafe
3911 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
8:00pm – free – (412)621-4100
Wednesday, May 18:
WEAVE FEATURED EVENT!
Weave Magazine Workshop @ Fleeting Pages
Join Weave's Editor, Laura E. Davis, for the second in our series of workshops at Fleeting Pages. Bring a "famous" poem or short prose piece to serve as inspiration in this fun-filled workshop. Suggested donation includes a copy of Weave!
Fleeting Pages (former Borders Eastside)
5986 Penn Circle South, Pittsburgh, PA (East Liberty)
7:00pm - $5 (suggested donation)
Thursday, May 19:
The New Yinzer Presents
Join The New Yinzer for another installment of TNYPresents. Featured writers include Steve Himmer, Traci O'Connor, Noah Gershman, and Derek Pollard.
ModernFormations
4919 Penn Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Lawrenceville)
8:00pm - $5 (free w/ pot luck contribution) - (412) 362-0274
Friday, May 20:
The New Yinzer Presents: Special Edition
Join The New Yinzer for a special installment of TNYPresents at Fleeting Pages. Featured writers include Kris Collins, Scott Silsbe, Celine Roberts, Nicole Leckenby, Holly Coleman, Mark Mangini, Taylor Grieshober, and Adam Matcho.
Fleeting Pages (former Borders Eastside)
5986 Penn Circle South, Pittsburgh, PA (East Liberty)
7:00pm - free
Saturday, May 21:
WEAVE FEATURED EVENT!
Sentence: A Journal of Prose Poetics - Pittsburgh Reading
Join Editors and Contributors of Sentence: A Journal of Prose Poetics for a celebration of issue #8, a reading from same, and an open mic (1 prose poem per reader, no more than 2 pages). Featured readers include Deb Bogen, Claire Barbetti, Sten Carlson, Robin Clarke, Sharon Fagan McDermott, and Ellen McGrath Smith.
Fleeting Pages (former Borders Eastside)
5986 Penn Circle South, Pittsburgh, PA (East Liberty)
8:00pm - free
Speaking of... Reading Series
Enjoy a night of words featuring Joseph Young (fiction), Jim Coppoc (Poetry), and Stacy Waite (Spoken Word).
Amani International Coffee house & Cafe
507 Forland St Pittsburgh, PA (North side)
8:00pm - $5.00 - (412) 477-3235
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