literary event

Dogfish

Dogfish grew out of a writing group. Co-founder Jessica Kinnison had always wanted to host a vibrant, engaging reading series in her home — something casual and fun that made writers and readers gather for a few hours of communion. She conceived Dogfish on her own and decided to open her own home for the Dogfish

Unfathomable City: A New Orleans Atlas

July 17, 2019 6–7:30 p.m. 520 Royal Street Susan Larson hosts a monthly conversation with authors, artists, and audience members, in conjunction with Art of the City: Postmodern to Post-Katrina, presented by The Helis Foundation. This month’s event will feature Rebecca Snedeker’s Unfathomable City: A New Orleans Atlas and Guest Curator Jan Gilbert. Admission is free, and registration is required.

CODEX II

Saturday, July 20th 6PM Crescent City Book, 124 Baronne St. ABC@PM, Crescent City Books, and LETTERS READ present a second open mic night for book nerds. CODEX is a conversation about the physicality and context of interacting with and using books. Attendees are encouraged to bring any book they’d like sharing! Loads of conversations about CODEX II

An Evening With Josh Levin

Linda Taylor was one of the most infamous figures of the 20th century. She’s now a forgotten woman, having faded from public view four decades ago. But while the real Taylor vanished from our collective memory, her nickname, the “welfare queen” persisted. In THE QUEEN: The Forgotten Life Behind an American Myth, Slate national editor, An Evening With Josh Levin