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
Dogfish presents Nisi Shawl at 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 21, at Dogfish Headquarters (2448 N Villere Street). Nisi Shawl is the co-author of Writing the Other: A Practical Approach, and teaches a workshop based on the book. She co-edited Strange Matings: Science Fiction, Feminism, African American Voices, and Octavia E. Butler; and, Stories for Chip: … Dogfish presents Nisi Shawl
The Dogfish Reading Series presents poet, song-writer, singer, and writer, Tarriona “Tank” Ball at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 18, at Dogfish Headquarters (2448 N Villere Street). A New Orleans native, Tarriona “Tank” Ball has been writing poetry since she was young and was a prominent member of the Slam New Orleans team. She released a … Dogfish presents Tarriona “Tank” Ball
LadyFest Lit will host a reading with a variety of local authors at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 2, at the Dogfish Reading Series Headquarters (2448 N. Villere Street). The reading, which will be hosted by Megan Burns, will feature Chin Sun Lee, Amanda Emily Smith, Maddy Levy, Deb Jannerson, MaeDea Lady La Rose, Diana Shortez, Gina Ferrara, Andrea Young, Jessica Kinneson, Roxy Seay, Nancy Dixon, Whitney Mackman, Monica Mankin, Phyllis Parun, Stacey Balkun,and Valentine Pierce. … LadyFest Lit 2016: Wednesday Night
The Dogfish Reading Series presents spooky stories at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 20, at Dogfish headquarters (2448 N. Villere St). Let’s get a little creepy, shall we? Break out the spooky vibes for a celebration of scary stories. If you’re interested in telling a story, get in touch by sending a message to our Facebook page … Dogfish presents Spooky Stories
The Dogfish Reading Series presents their annual winter party, featuring readings by the Dogfish family, at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 15, at Dogfish headquarters (2448 N. Villere St). The open mic will begin at 8:30 pm. The event is free and open to the public.
Maple Street Book Shop hosts Adam Crittenden, Stacey Balkun, and Sara Slaughter at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, at their storefront (7529 Maple St). The Dogfish Reading Series presents Doreen Piano at 7:30 pm on Thursday, June 23, at Dogfish headquarters (2448 N. Villere St). Doors open at 7 pm. This month’s open mic has been extended … Maple Street Books and Dogfish Host Readings on June 23
Anya Groner’s work has appeared in Guernica, The Rumpus, The Atlantic, The New York Times, and elsewhere. Her projects include a recently produced chapbook of poetry and a novel-in-progress called The Trouble With Girls. She has published everything from essays to poetry, but her work frequently deals with the contentious relationships between young people, especially sisters. She … To make this inscrutable thing understandable: An interview with Anya Groner
Maurice Carlos Ruffin has always been a writer, he says, but his writing speaks for itself on this account. Ruffin, a New Orleans native, earned his MFA in 2013 and has been taking the literary community by storm ever since. His work has been widely published, and he has received several accolades, including the 2014 … I don’t have to leave New Orleans, it’s leaving me: An interview with Maurice Carlos Ruffin
