Pittsburgh Lit Events: October 4 - 10

Monday, October 4:

Free Poetry Workshop
Pittsburgh Poetry Exchange hosts open poetry workshop on the first Monday of each month. Call for details.
Borders Books - Eastside
5986 Penn Circle South Pittsburgh, PA (East Liberty)
7:00pm - free - (412) 481-7636


Tuesday, October 5:

Sampsonia Way Reading: Jim Powell
Sampsonia Way Magazine, in partnership with Penguin Books, present an evening with British novelist Jim Powell. He will be reading from his book The Breaking of Eggs (Penguin, 2010). Event is free, but is limited to 60 reserved seats. For reservations or more information, e-mail lauramustiocoap@gmail.com.
Sampsonia Way Magazine
330 Sampsonia Way Pittsburgh, PA (north side)
7:00pm - free (w/ reservation) - lauramustio@gmail.com

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

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, October 6:

Prosody
91.3 WYEP Radio
7:00pm


Thursday, October 7:

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




Do you have a literary event you want to see listed on our calendar?
E-mail details to: joel.weavezine@gmail.com

City of Asylum on PBS features Weave 03 contributor Huang Xiang

Congrats to the City of Asylum on their PBS profile that aired last night. The piece showcased the amazing work this organization is doing for writers facing persecution and featured Weave Issue 03 contributor Huang Xiang. You can watch the piece here below.

Pittsburgh Lit Events: September 27 - October 3

Tuesday, September 28:

Carnegie Mellon Adamson Reading Series - Susan Henderson

CMU Alum Susan Henderson reads from her debut novel Up From the Blue (HarperCollins, 2010).

Carnegie Mellon University

Giant Eagle Auditorium

5000 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)

7:00pm - free - (412) 268-2850

Hungry Sphinx Reading Series
Weekly poetry and fiction series featuring area students and writers fills the upper
room of the Sphinx Hookah Cafe. Jeff Oaks and Stacey Waite are featured.
Sphinx Cafe
401 Atwood St Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
8:00pm - free - (412) 621-1153

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, September 29:

Prosody

NOTE: weekly show time moved from Tuesdays to Wednesdays.
91.3 WYEP Radio
7:00pm

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Award Ceremony
Tina May Hall, recipient of the 2010 Drue Heinz Lit Prize, reads from her work,
as selected by 2010 judge, Renata Adler (also to be in attendance).
University of Pittsburgh
Frick Fine Arts Building - Room 125
Schenley Dr Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
8:30pm - free - (412) 624-4125

Thursday, September 30:

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

Friday, October 1:

Gist Street Reading Series
Pittsburgh's world-renowned reading series welcomes Frannie Lindsay (poetry) and Jim Tomlinson (fiction) for its third-to-final reading ever.
James Simon Sculpture Studio (3rd floor)
305 Gist St Pittsburgh, PA (Uptown)
8:00pm – $10 - (412) 434-5629

Sunday, October 3:

Carnegie Library Sunday Reading Series
The Carnegie Library’s Sunday Poetry Reading Series hosts a featured reading by Joseph Bathanti.
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (Main Branch)
Quiet Reading Room, Main Floor
4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
2:00pm - free – (412)622-3151

Do you have a literary event you want to see listed on our calendar?
E-mail details to: joel.weavezine@gmail.com

Pittsburgh Lit Events: September 20 - 26

Monday, September 20:

Drue Heinz Lecture Series - Annie BarrowsAnnie Barrows, author of The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Society (Random House, 2009), speaks in Pittsburgh.
Carnegie Music Hall
4400 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
7:30pm - $35+ - (412) 622-8866

Tuesday, September 21:

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

5AM Magazine Benefit Reading
5AM Magazine presents a special reading by Jan Beatty, Lori Jakiela, Dave Newman, Michael Wurster, and 5AM editors Ed Ochester & Judith Vollmer. Cover charge includes issue of the magazine.Hemingway’s Cafe
3911 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
8:00pm – $5 – (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, September 22:

Prosody
91.3 WYEP Radio
7:00pm


Thursday, September 23:

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


Friday, September 24:

Margaret Menamin Tribute Reading
Jay Carson and Judith Robinson read from the late Margaret Menamin's Wayfarer.
Borders EastSide
5986 Penn Circle S Pittsburgh, PA (East Liberty)
6:30pm - free
The Fourth River Release Party
The Fourth River, an annual literary magazine published by Chatham's MFA program, celebrates the release of its newest issue.
Woodland Hall, Chatham University
Woodland Rd Pittsburgh, PA (Shadyside)
7:00pm - $5 - (412) 417-0374
The New Yinzer Presents: SPF Edition
The New Yinzer hosts a night of great writers to kick-off Pittsburgh's Small Press Festival. Feat. readers Noel Sloboda, Micah Ling, and Chris Bowen.
The Beehive Coffeehouse & Dessertery
1327 E Carson St Pittsburgh, PA (Southside)
7:00pm - free

Saturday, September 25:
WEAVE FEATURED EVENT!
Pittsburgh Small Press Festival Expo 2010 (Day 1)Open Thread presents the SPF Expo 2010 featuring small presses and vendors, panels, workshops, food, and multimedia events. Come find Weave's Table at the SPF Expo and say hello!
Artist Image Resource Center (AIR)
518 Foreland St Pittsburgh, PA (East Allegheny)
12:00pm to 5:00pm - free
WEAVE FEATURED EVENT!
Weave's After (SPF) Party
In celebration of Pittsburgh's Small Press Festival, Weave will host an After (SPF) Party and fundraiser to debut Issue 04 and celebrate all things literary! Readings by Rae Bryant, Karla Huebner, Salvatore Pane and Ellen McGrath Smith, along with the performance of "The Elevator Mystique", a one-act play by Cassandra Lewis. The event will also feature raffle prizes, drink specials and performances by Erika May, Brian Francis, Robert Isenberg and many others! Music by DJ Randy Spinster. And of course, the bar is only a short walk from the stage.
Remedy Bar and Lounge
5121 Butler St Pittsburgh, PA (Lawrenceville)
9:00pm - free - (412) 781-6771


Sunday, September 26:
WEAVE FEATURED EVENT!
Pittsburgh Small Press Festival Expo 2010 (Day 2)Open Thread presents the SPF Expo 2010 featuring small presses and vendors, panels, workshops, food, and multimedia events. Come find Weave's Table at the SPF Expo and say hello!
Artist Image Resource Center (AIR)
518 Foreland St Pittsburgh, PA (East Allegheny)
12:00pm to 5:00pm - free




Do you have a literary event you want to see listed on our calendar?
E-mail details to: joel.weavezine@gmail.com

Pittsburgh Lit Events: September 13 - 19

Tuesday, September 7: 

Hungry Sphinx Reading Series: Bill Stewart and Fred Shaw
Weekly poetry and fiction series featuring area students and writers fills the upper
room of the Sphinx Hookah Cafe. Bill Stewart and Fred Shaw are featured.
Sphinx Cafe
401 Atwood St Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
8:00pm - free - (412) 621-1153 

Pitt MFA Reading Series

First year Pitt Writing MFA students Jonathan Gotsick, Maria Sholtis, and John Calvasina read from their work. 

Panther Hollow Inn

4611 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)

9:00pm - free - (412) 682-0588 

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, September 15: 

Prosody

NOTE: weekly show time moved from Tuesdays to Wednesdays.
91.3 WYEP Radio 
7:00pm 

The New Yinzer Presents
Join The New Yinzer for this month's TNYPresents event featuring readers Brian O'Neill, Becca Mertz, Nathan Kukulski, Lucy Goubert, Red Bob, and music by Heather Kropf.
ModernFormations
4919 Penn Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Lawrenceville)
8:00pm - $5 (free w/ pot luck contribution) - (412) 362-0274

Thursday, September 16:

Girls With Glasses Event
Event features poets Joan Bauer and Weave Issue 02 contributor Michelle Stoner; open mic to follow.
Remedy Bar and Lounge
5121 Butler St Pittsburgh, PA (Lawrenceville)
9:00pm (21+) - $4 - (412) 781-6771

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

Friday, September 17:

Brian Lewis Saunders Performance

Spoken word artist Brian Lewis Saunders performs in Pittsburgh with experimental artists Hostage Pageant, Travis Bird & Dan Burke, Requiem, and Illusion of Safety.

The Shop

4312 Main St Pittsburgh, PA (Bloomfield)

7:00pm - $5

Saturday, September 18:

Christina Murdoch Tribute Reading & Reception
Join family and friends from Carlow University’s Madwomen in the Attic as they remember Christina Murdoch in a tribute reading of her work, and celebrate the publication of her book, Burying the Body.
Carlow University
Kresge Theater
3333 Fifth Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
1:00pm - free - (412) 578-6346

Sunday, September 19:

City of Asylum Monterey Street Readings

"I don't Know What I'd Do, If I Couldn't Speak My Mind." Join City of Asylum for readings on the half hour until 4:00pm and get a sneak peek at City of Asylum's future Literary Center.

City of Asylum Pittsburgh

1410 Monterey St Pittsburgh, PA (North side)

11:00am - free 

Carnegie Library Sunday Reading Series
The Carnegie Library’s Sunday Poetry Reading Series hosts a featured reading by Kayla Sargeson and Deena November.
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (Main Branch)
Quiet Reading Room, Main Floor
4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
2:00pm - free – (412)622-3151

Do you have a literary event you want to see listed on our calendar?
E-mail details to: joel.weavezine@gmail.com