Dozens of talented queer and/or trans authors and poets have contributed to the past 3 years of You Can’t Kill A Poet. Come out and enjoy a selection of these past readers while enjoying good words, good drinks, and the celebration of three years of queer and trans folks sharing their work.
Scheduled Readers:
Berry Grass
Emma Sanders
Jessica Levine
Gabriel Ojeda-Sague
Lauren Yates
Alina Pleskova
Zach Blackwood
Julia Perch
Plus MORE to be announced!
$1 all beef or veggie bean tacos (until we run out!)
$2.50 Tecates all day
Half off all drafts 5-7 & 10-11pm
Tire Fire is back with a great lineup of some favorites! Paula Bomer, Dave Housley, Kirwyn Sutherland, and Ryan Eckes bring verbal evidence of the absolute refinement in the Philadelphia literary scene.
This month, they’re supporting CAIR – Philadelphia Chapter, whose mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding. With Civil Rights Advocacy, Media, Interfaith, Education and Youth Leadership, CAIR-Philadelphia brings an Assertive Muslim American Perspective to the Table. And as always, the bar will be matching all of their donations.
Support local authors….grab up a copy of Barrelhouse Magazine and be sure to get your copy of the authors’ works today!
Doors at 7, reading around 8.
50¢ pierogi until 10pm. Check out our NEW VEGAN signature potato & onion pierogis.
Half off all drafts 5-7 & 10-11pm
Fields Magazine, an independent arts journal printed twice yearly, is releasing its 7th issue, and they’re throwing a release party!
Within the pages of this journal are stories of up-and-coming artists told through interviews and profiles, showcases of original artwork, short fiction, and poetry.
Featured readings & performances by Philly-based artists:
Amy Saul-Zerby
P.E. Garcia
Gina Myers
Jaime Fountaine
FREE admission
$14 to take home your own copy of Issue 7! (Venmo, Paypal, or cash will be accepted at the event.)
Check out the FREE arts & crafts downstairs!
$2 Pabst Blue Ribbon 16oz. pounders
1/2 price tater tots: your choice of original, cheesy, poutine, BBQ or parmesan pepper!
Mad House Magazine presents a melodious showcase of poetic artistry in anticipation of Mad House Vol 4: REVOLT!
Gathered beautifully as it pupates from frantic emailing to layout stages, they will be selling preorders of the issue in order to have enough capitalist labor coupons to print copies in gorgeous full-color for everyone who wants one (& hopefully a few extra for people of the future who don’t know it exists yet).
Enjoy the perceptive, ungovernable work of these [5] poets:
+Sara Schwartz
+Gina Myers
+Angelo Colavita
+Marissa Johnson-Valenzuela
+Kirwyn Sutherland
Help us out by dropping in $10 for your copy and you’ll have our love and we’ll have a magazine waiting for you on reading night ♥
+Plus+ get a free copy of A SLENDER VOLUME little anthology zine! 🙂
Doors at 7:30, Reading to start by 8
50¢ pierogi from noon – 10pm
Half off all drafts 10-11pm
Tire Fire is back with another round of amazing authors. This month, you’ll be able to listen as Jason Diamond, Nicole Steinberg, Justin Sanders, and Brad Windhauser read selections of their published work.
They’ll also be collecting donations for the Nationalities Service Center, NSC, who are the largest non-sectarian organization in the Greater Philadelphia area which provides comprehensive services in the areas of language access and proficiency, legal protections and remedies, community transition and integration, access to health and wellness, and job readiness training to immigrants and refugees.
50¢ pierogi from noon – 10pm
Half off all drafts 5-7 & 10-11pm
Join Moss Angel Witchmonstr on her only Philadelphia stop as she tours in support of her phenomenal new book, Sea-Witch v.1 (May She Lay Us Waste). She’ll be joined by Colette Arrand, who also has a new book, Hold Me Gorilla Monsoon. Three other trans writers – Raquel Salas Rivera, Prairie M. Faul, and Barry Grass – will be reading,
Doors at 7pm, readings at 8pm.
50¢ pierogi from noon – 10pm
Half off all drafts 5-7 & 10-11pm
Join Open Book Bookstore as they celebrate new books from acclaimed authors Jami Attenberg and Jennifer Weiner.
Browse a selection of books available for sale between readings and Q&A with the authors. Celebrate the magic of reading while supporting your local bookstore!
“Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey. They are home.” Anna Quindlen
Accidental Player is back for their first show of 2017! Join them as they welcome poets Stacy Szymaszek, Davy Knittle, and P.E. Garcia for live poetry and literary readings.
Half off all drafts 5-7pm & 10-11pm
Celebrate Nicole Steinberg’s new full-length poetry collection, GLASS ACTRESS (out on February 15), with a night of poetry from local Philadelphia poets and authors. Support your local literary scene and bask in the beauty that is Philadelphia poetry!
Featuring:
RYAN ECKES
RACHEL MILLIGAN
GABRIEL OJEDA-SAGUE
NICOLE STEINBERG
KIRWYN SUTHERLAND
Doors @ 7 p.m. / Readings at 7:45
50¢ pierogi until 10pm
Half off all drafts 5-7 & 10-11pm
