Unlikely Stories hosts a celebration of their 20th anniversary at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 23, at the New Orleans Art Center (3330 St. Claude Ave). They’ll be releasing our three new books: Left-Hand Dharma: New and Selected by Belinda Subraman, Pachuco Skull with Sombrero: Los Angeles, 1970 by Lawrence Welsh, and Apocalyptics by C Derick Varn. The three … Unlikely Stories: 20th Anniversary Party
Unlikely Stories hosts a celebration of their 20th anniversary at 8 p.m. on Friday, June 22, at the AllWays Lounge (2240 St. Claude). This show will feature an Unlikely Jam Band: Christopher Shipman, Lizz Hough, and special guest Willis Gordon of Cleveland, collaborating with the spoken word of James Blanchard, Jessica Mashael Bordelon, Alex Johnson, and Frank Xteele. Cover just $5!
Dogfish presents Brett Martin and Jae Nichelle at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 21, at 2448 N. Villere St. BRETT MARTIN is the author of “Difficult Men: Behind the Scenes of a Creative Revolution” and of the forthcoming “Fuck You, Eat This.” He is a correspondent and lead food critic for GQ magazine and a two-time … Dogfish presents Brett Martin and Jae Nichelle
Garden District Book Shop hosts Caleb Johnson in conversation with Katy Simpson Smith at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, at Turkey & the Wolf (2727 Prytania Street). Join us with Caleb Johnson – Author in conversation with Katy Simpson Smith discussing his book, Treeborne. Caleb with sign books after the discussion. With Treeborne-inspired menu by Nate Barfield … Caleb Johnson & Katy Simpson Smith at Turkey & the Wolf
Octavia Books hosts Rita Bullwinkel w/ Maurice Ruffin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16, at their storefront (513 Octavia Street). The event celebrates the release of Bullwinkel’s Belly Up. Reading, conversation, with a book-signing to follow. Free & open to the public. In Rita Bullwinkel‘s debut collection, BELLY UP (out from A Strange Object on May 8th), we find ghosts, … Rita Bullwinkel w/ Maurice Ruffin at Octavia Books
The New Orleans Writers Workshop will host its summer social at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, at Mid City Yacht Club (440 S. Saint Patrick St).
Tubby & Coo’s will host a celebration of Independent Bookstore Day at 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, at their storefront (631 N. Carrollton Ave). In their Ethics of Storytelling session, writers will discuss how fiction and media are influential in powerful ways. More people read fiction than read the news. How stories are told, … Discussion: The Ethics of Storytelling
Wednesday, May 23, 6-9pm. @Paper Machine, 6330 St Claude Ave. To celebrate photographer Patrice Helmar‘s summer residency at Paper Machine, we are excited to host a version of her Marble Hill Camera and Supper Club. The Camera Club is an ongoing discussion about photography modeled after queer family skill share workshops, and began in her home in … Marble Hill Camera & Supper Club
Artist Book Collection at Paper Machine 6330 Saint Claude Avenue, New Orleans The Artist Book Collection at Paper Machine (ABC@PM) is pleased to announce our Grand Opening. To kick off programming in the newly completed space, we have arranged an afternoon of lecture and discussion about book arts and small press publishing in New Orleans. … Launch of the Artist Book Collection at Paper Machine
The third annual New Orleans Poetry Festival occurred in April with a stacked deck of panels, walking tours, books, and of course readings. One of the headliners was poet, performer, and librettist Douglas Kearney, who is the author of six critically acclaimed books and teaches at CalArts in Santa Clarita, California. WRBH’s David Benedetto spoke to … “In Every Way I Could Think To Say It” – An Interview with Douglas Kearney
