"Lines braided from their voices": A poetic journey with Kelli Stevens Kane & Angele Ellis
Join literary and performance poet Kelli Stevens Kane and Angele Ellis--whose work has appeared on a theater marquee--for an evening of work that combines earth and spirit, movement and music.
Fleeting Pages (former Borders Eastside)
5986 Penn Circle South, Pittsburgh, PA (East Liberty)
7:00pm - $5 (children under 12 free)
Tuesday, May 10:
Writers LIVE @ CLP - Nathaniel Philbrick
Pittsburgh Lectures welcomes Nathaniel Philbrick, reading from The Last Stand, his take on the mythic story of the American West.
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (Main Branch)
4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
6:00pm - free (call in advance to register) – (412) 622-8866
Author Gary Shteyngart reads from Super Sad True Love Story (Random House, 2010) under the City of Asylum tent. Moderated by Eric Shiner, acting director of the Andy Warhol Museum.
330 Sampsonia Way Pittsburgh, PA (North side)
7:00pm - free - (412) 321-2190
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 the Squirrel Hill Poetry Workshop: Anthony Ciotoli, Pam O'Brien, Shirley Stevens, Randy Minnich, Marc Jampole, Ann Curran, and Nancy Esther James.
Hemingway’s Cafe
3911 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
8:00pm – free – (412)621-4100
Representations of the Working-Class: Workshop
What does ‘working-class’ mean? Does it refer to the author or the art? This workshop will examine various examples of "working-class" representation and conduct a short free write session in response. Please bring your own or other writing, art, and ideas to share.
Fleeting Pages (former Borders Eastside)
5986 Penn Circle South, Pittsburgh, PA (East Liberty)
7:00pm - free
Wednesday, May 11:
WEAVE FEATURED EVENT!
Weave Magazine Workshop @ Fleeting Pages
Join Weave's Editor, Laura E. Davis, for the first in a series of workshops at Fleeting Pages. Bring your favorite famous poem to serve as inspiration in this fun-filled workshop. Suggested donation includes a copy of Weave issue 3 or 4!
Fleeting Pages (former Borders Eastside)
5986 Penn Circle South, Pittsburgh, PA (East Liberty)
7:00pm - $5 (suggested donation)
Author Jean Kwok reads from Girl in Translation (Riverhead, 2010) under the City of Asylum tent. Moderated by Bill O'Driscoll of Pittsburgh City Paper.
330 Sampsonia Way Pittsburgh, PA (North side)
7:00pm - free
Thursday, May 12:
Thursday, May 12:
WEAVE FEATURED EVENT!
"Bookstore Clerks Who Write About It" Reading
Bookstore clerks, bookstore owners, and former bookstore workers read from their own writings on the bookstore biz, as well as the writings of others. Readers will include: Kris Collins (Caliban Books), Nancy Krygowski (formerly, Maelstrom Books), Karen Lillis (formerly, St Mark's Bookshop), Tommy Mac (formerly, Powell's Books, Chicago), and Bob Ziller (Awesome Books) reading their own work as well as writings from Ron Kolm (Posman Books), Corey Mesler (Burke's Book Store), and Kevin Sampsell (Powell's Books, Portland).
Fleeting Pages (former Borders Eastside)
5986 Penn Circle South, Pittsburgh, PA (East Liberty)
7:00pm - free
Saturday, May 14:
Cyberpunk Apocalypse Coo-Off
Monthly writing and art presentation, open to all, awarding a homemade trophy and half the door money to the "coolest" project, as selected by all in attendance.
Cyberpunk Apocalypse
5431 Carnegie St Pittsburgh, PA (Lawrenceville)
7:00pm - $2-4 donation - (412) 513-8285
Sunday, May 15:
Carnegie Library Sunday Reading Series
The Carnegie Library’s Sunday Poetry Reading Series hosts a reading with Lisa Alexander and Victoria Dym.
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (Main Branch)
Quiet Reading Room, Main Floor
4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
2:00pm - free – (412)622-3151
The Carnegie Library’s Sunday Poetry Reading Series hosts a reading with Lisa Alexander and Victoria Dym.
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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