Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Upcoming Events for Writers

Author Stephen Dau will give a reading and talk this Thursday, Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. in Village Hall 118. Dau is a UPG alum ('97) and author of the critically-acclaimed novel THE BOOK OF JONAS. He'd also make a terrific interview subject, if you'd like to plan ahead for your next assignment.

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Wood-Fired Words: 
 
Wood-Fired Words 2012
Saturday, October 6th
Readings, art, a pop-up bookstore, and wood-fired pizza
7pm - 10pm
Readings start at 8:30pm
$7 admission
Curated by Sherrie Flick

The 4th annual Wood-Fired Words will feature readings by: Sean Thomas Dougherty, Braddock’s 2013 Into the Furnace Writer-in-Residence; Sarah Leavens, Braddock’s current Out of the Forge Writer-in-Residence; and Salvatore Pane, author of the forthcoming novel Last Call in the City of Bridges, published by Braddock Avenue Books.

The event will also include The East End Book Exchange pop-up used bookstore, paintings by local artist Anna E. Mikolay, and wood-fired pizza baked in Braddock’s community pizza oven (with special chef appearance by Kevin Sousa). Drinks are BYOB, and an ongoing potluck will occur inside the gallery.
 
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Poet Paula Bohince will read on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. in Village Hall. Bohince's latest book, THE CHILDREN, has been compared to the work of Elizabeth Bishop, among others. UPG student-poet Katie Pagano, editor of PENDULUM, will open.

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