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DATEBOOK May 12–18
Welcome back to Datebook, the weekly guide to literary events in New York, London, and LA. All events listed in local time.
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Hello Scremesters, I’ve got another packed week of readings and launches for you across all three cities. If you go to any of these, tell me in the comments. xx
Wednesday, May 13
7 pm // LA: Launch of Practices in Apparition by Gabi Abrão, with Riannon McGavin, Angel Moon and bella1luz. | 1832 W. Sunset Blvd. Free. Books for sale to be signed!
7 pm // LA: Midcult* Reader No. 11, feat. Emily Doyle, Steve Erickson, Grace Krilanovich, and Johanna Stone. Hosted by Aaron Berry Davis and Charents Apkarian. | The Earl Gallery (K-town). Free. RSVP.
7 pm // LA: Launch of Propriedad Privada by Reynaldo Rivera, feat. readings by Hedi El Kholti, Chris Kraus, Christina Catherine Martinez, Colm Tóibín, and Reynaldo Rivera. | Hello Stranger (320 E. 2nd). Free.
Thursday, May 14
7 pm // LA: Another reading of Practices in Apparition by Gabi Abrao, this time with Savannah Brown. | Barnes & Noble at The Grove. Free. Books for sale, to be signed.
Friday, May 15
7 pm // NYC: Notch Magazine is having a reading, feat. Madeline Haze Curtis, Andi Grene, Carlos Valladares, Diana Kole, and Madeleine Gregory. Hosted by Angela Black and Sasha Landauer. | Night Club 101. RSVP.
7:30 pm // LDN: Lost Property No. 8, feat. Thomas DaCosta, Emariamhe, Matteo Pini, and Danielle Paterson. Hosted by Letty Cole. | Lost. £15 only on the door. Arrive early.
Saturday, May 16
2 pm // LDN: The Junction presents a springtime creativity and flow workshop with Molly-Rose Treves. | Myatt’s Field, Camberwell. Tickets are £14.25.
3 pm // ONLINE: Generative Limits: Writing as Progress, not Product. Led by Anneysa Gaille. | Zoom. Register here. $75. Sliding-scale pricing available.
7 pm // QUEENS: Club Wonder, feat. Brian Alarcon & E.R. Pulgar performing “Fusilamiento” and readings by Sol Cabrini and Paola Assad Barbarino. Hosted by Annie Lou Martin. | Future Space (584 Woodward). Free.
Sunday, May 17
4 pm // NYC: Readings at Parkside presents: Paying Attention: Essays on Art and Culture by Lynne Tillman, in conversation with Nayland Blake. Hosted by Ann Stephenson. | The Parkside Lounge (317 E Houston). Tickets from $5.
7:30 pm // NYC: The Whitney Review of New Writing celebrates Issue 007, feat. ‘Modern Times’ performed by Christina Catherine Martinez and videos curated by Molly Soda. | times nyc (151 Lafayette, 4th Fl). Free.
Monday, May 18
7 pm // BKLN: A reading of poetry feat. Aristilde Kirby, Brian Alarcon, Chariot Wish, Isabel Boutiette, and Sarah Yanni. | Unnameable Books. Free.
