Octavia Books hosts the “Hot Summer Nights” young adult author tour at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11, at their uptown storefront (513 Octavia Street). The reading will feature bestselling young adult authors Sarah Mlynowski, Jodi Lynn Anderson, Adele Griffin and Morgan Matson. The authors will read from and sign copies of their latest novels. Sarah Mlynowski is the … “Hot Summer Nights” YA Author Tour at Octavia Books
Slam New Orleans hosts their monthly open mic at 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 9, at Ashé Cac (1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd). Team SNO will perform, as well as members from the public. Team SNO are the 2012 and 2013 National Poetry Slam Champions and 2016 Southernfried regional champs. Their open mic and slam is on … Team SNO July Open Mic & Slam
Slam New Orleans hosts the members of team SNO at 7 p.m. on Sunday, August 6, at Ashé Cac (1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd). Their regular open mic will be followed by a showcase of poems Team SNO will be bringing to the 2017 National Poetry Slam in Denver this August. Team SNO are the 2012 and … Team SNO Send Off + Fundraiser Showcase
Umekia’s Corner hosts their open mic, Poetry On The Rooftop, at 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 9, at the Catahoula Hotel (914 Union Street). The event will be hosted by comic Shervey Carter and feature Yahjah, Sabrina Hayes, and GGpender. Admission is free with a one-drink minimum. Special guests and performers are to be added. Participants are encouraged to … Poetry On The Rooftop: R&B Edition
The Dogfish Reading Series hosts Kay Murphy and Megan McHugh at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 20, at 2448 North Villere Street. The authors will read from and sell copies of their work. Kay Murphy is Professor Emerita of English at the University of New Orleans. She is the author of two collections of poetry: The Autopsy … Dogfish presents Kay Murphy and Megan McHugh
The Dogfish Reading Series hosts A Scribe Called Quess at 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, at 2448 North Villere Street. Quess will read from and sign copies of his work. A Scribe Called Quess? is a poet, educator, actor, playwright, and activist in that order. He is a 2-time national slam poetry championship title winner and founding … Dogfish presents A Scribe Called Quess
Bar Redux hosts Music & Poetry at 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 6, at 801 Poland Avenue. The event is a showcase of live music, fiction and poetry, hosted by Ryan Gregory Floyd. This month features music from Ryan Gregory Floyd and Dusky Waters, with spoken word & poetry readings by Zachary W. Mohr, Kataalyst Alcindor, Christopher … Music and poetry at Bar Redux
Maple Leaf Bar hosts Jonathan Penton and Xander Bilyk at 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 9, at 8316 Oak Street. This reading is free and open to the public. Jonathan Penton founded UnlikelyStories.org in 1998. His own poetry chapbooks include Last Chap (Vergin’ Press, 2004), Blood and Salsa and Painting Rust (Unlikely Books, 2006), Prosthetic Gods (New Sins Press, 2008) … Jonathan Penton & Xander Bilyk read at the Maple Leaf
The Académie Gnostique will host The Story of Stories: The Practical Magic of Fairy Tales at 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 2, at 126 Baronne Street. The suggested donation is $10, and refreshments will be served in the lobby. The event is the first of a three part investigation into the classification, origins, and magical application of … The Story of Stories: The Practical Magic of Fairy Tales
Nordette Adams, Clare Harmon, and Cassie Pruyn will read at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 1, at Latter Library (5120 St. Charles Avenue).
