Room 220 presents readings from M’Bilia Meekers, Brad Richard, and Andy Young at 5 p.m. on Monday, January 1, at Antenna Gallery (3718 St. Claude Ave.). M’Bilia Meekers is a poet who has received fell…
Andy Young, Laura Mattingly, Melinda Palacio, and Gina Ferrara
The Poetry Buffet will host Andy Young, Laura Mattingly, Melinda Palacio, and Gina Ferrara at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 2, at the Milton H. Latter Branch of the New Orleans Public Library (5120 St.…
Recently read, a New Orleans writers round up: Elizabeth Gross, Adrian Van Young, Justin Nobel, the Peaudunque Writers Alliance, and more
If you’re craving a break from your election anxieties, Room 220 has put together an incredible, non-exhaustive list of recent publications from writers around New Orleans, as well as a few from…
The Broad Side Reading Series at Baskerville on Dec. 3
The Broad Side Reading Series presents a reading by Andy Young, Jessica Kinnison, and Candice Wuehle at 7 pm on Thursday, Dec. 3, at Baskerville (3000 Royal St.). The Broad Side, spearheaded by Elizab…
In this time of great oppression, we are returning to old and ancient spiritual traditions: An interview with Janet “Sula Spirit” Evans
Sula Janet Evans is a singer-songwriter with the world beat/reggae band Zion Trinity and the lead singer of Mojuba, a band that focuses on sacred orisha music. She is also founding director of the Na’…
A strong week for N.O. book events: Lorrie Morrie, Jesmyn Ward, Francisco Goldman, and more!
Lorrie Moore kicks of a strong week of literary events in New Orleans with a reading at 7 p.m. tonight, Monday, March 2, in the Lavin-Bernick Student Center on Tulane University’s campus. Moore …
Poet dialog: Andy Young and Sara Slaughter interview each other
Poets Andy Young and Sara Slaughter met while in the MFA Program for Writers at Warren Wilson College. They will each present their new book at a Happy Hour Salon presented by Room 220 from 6 – 9 p.m.…
ROOM 220 Presents: A Happy Hour Salon with Andy Young and Sara Slaughter
Room 220 is pleased to present a Happy Hour Salon with poets Andy Young and Sara Slaughter from 6 – 9 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Press Street HQ (3718 St. Claude Ave.). The event will cele…
Truth, meaning, and location can be lost, even in a book of maps: A review of UNFATHOMABLE CITY: A NEW ORLEANS ATLAS
Room 220 will host the New Orleans launch of Unfathomable City: A New Orleans Atlas at a Happy Hour Salon from 4 – 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, at the All Ways Lounge (2240 St. Claude Ave.). Mor…
Andy Young, Khaled Hegazzi, and the Sweet Potato Boy of Tahrir Square
The Room 220 Happy Hour Salon with the creators of Unfathomable City: A New Orleans Atlas will feature readings by contributors such as Andy Young and Khaled Hegazzi, who will jointly present their es…