Poison Girl Bar
Poison Pen brings in three locally and nationally recognizable writers of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction to read at Poison Girl Bar on the last Thursday of each month. Readings begin at 8:30 PM.
Genre: Poetry
The Odyssey Bookshop
The Odyssey Bookshop was established in 1963, and serves both the general local community and the Mount Holyoke College community. With a goal of bringing readers and writers together, the bookstore’s literary event schedule includes more than one hundred events a year for adults and children—including author signings, book launch parties, book groups, workshops, and readings—which are attended by thousands of people annually.
University of Louisville’s Creative Writing Program
Established in 1999 at the University of Louisville, the Anne and William Axton Reading Series was established through the generosity of the late William Axton, former University of Louisville English professor, and his wife, the late Anne Axton. The Series brings highly distinguished writers from across the country to the University of Louisville for two-day visits to read from their work, and to share their knowledge and expertise with the University and Louisville community.
Franklin Park
Franklin Park was carved out of a dilapidated mechanic shop in 2007 a few blocks off Eastern Parkway and down the street from the Brooklyn Museum in Crown Heights. Originally meant to be a small relaxing place to enjoy the outdoor patio, the bar grew a year later as demand picked up. It features a multitude of atmospheres in one space with an outdoor beer garden and two bars to hop between along with giant televisions for important televised events and a full kitchen now to feed the masses.
Madison Public Library
Madison Public Library’s tradition of promoting education, literacy, and community involvement has enriched the City of Madison since 1875. Their nine locations throughout the City of Madison are open six days a week (with limited Sunday hours) and welcome over 2.35 million visits each year. They host literary events including talks and author readings.
Hill-Stead Museum
Designed by the fourth registered female architect in the country, Theodate Pope Riddle, the Hill-Stead Museum was originally a home for the Pope family. Since then, the home, a 33,000 square foot, 1901 Colonial Revival mansion, has welcomed over a million visitors since its public opening in 1946. It remains one of the few early twentieth century country estates open to the public. Every year, Hill-Stead Museum utilizes its 152 acres to offer over thousands of tours and an array of programs in art, architecture, gardens, and natural science.
Third Place Books: Lake Forest Park
Third Place Books hosts over one thousand free public events every year. The bookstore has a large public commons, five restaurants, free wireless internet, a community room, and a stage.
Events and the public area within Third Place Books are managed by a community organization, Friends of Third Place Commons, and supported by Third Place Books, the City of Lake Forest Park, and the merchants and management of the Town Center at Lake Forest Park.
Kick Butt Coffee
Kick Butt Coffee is a café by day and a bar by night that hosts poetry open mics among other events.
Poetry Center of Chicago
An independent not-for-profit arts organization founded in 1974, the Chicago Poetry Center’s mission is to promote poetry through readings, workshops, and arts education, to make poetry accessible to the general public, to stimulate and encourage young poets, and to advance the careers of poets by offering them professional opportunities.
Benbrook Public Library
The Benbrook Public Library provides a safe and comfortable facility and resources that meet informational needs, encourage lifelong learning, provide cultural enrichment, and support responsible citizenship. The library provides free services to all residents living within the Benbrook city boundaries, as well as non-residents.
The library also hosts various literary events, such as storytime, poetry readings, workshops, and more.
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