READINGS Wednesday 12/20 CALDRON Reading of Jade Wu’s work direction ...

CALDRON

Reading of Jade Wu's work direction by Petronia Paley, open mic w/host Celena Glenn follows; Nuyorican Poets Cafe, 236 E. 3rd St. (betw. Aves. B & C), 212-505-8183; 9, $5.

 

RAY GONZALEZ & MARK NOWAK

Authors read from recent works at the Poetry Project, St. Mark's Church, 131 E. 10th St. (2nd Ave.), 212-674-0910; 8, $7.

 

KGB SCI-FI

Contemporary sci-fi readings w/authors Kit Reed & Jack Womack & hosts Terry Bison & Ellen Datlow at KGB bar, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-505-3360; 7, free.

 

Thursday 12/21

MAD ALEX PRESENTS

Angie Cruz & Cheryl Boyce-Taylor read from recent works at Locus Media, 594 B'way, #1010 (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 212-693-0405; 6:30, $5.

 

Friday 12/22

PINK PONY

Poet Matthew Laufer reads in weekly poetry series; 176 Ludlow St. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 212-253-1922; 7, $5.

 

Saturday 12/23

NUYORICAN SLAM KING POETRY CONTEST

Poets compete for royal poetry title of the LES feat. 15 poet princes, three rounds & one winner w/cash prize; Nuyorican Poets Cafe, 236 E. 3rd St. (betw. Aves. B & C), 212-505-8183; 10, $10.

 

POETRY SERIES

Tad Richards reads at the Knitting Factory, Alterknit Theater, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B'way & Church St.), 212-219-3055; 7, $5.

 

Sunday 12/24

OUR UNORGANIZED READING (O.U.R.)

Bob Hart, J.D. Rage, Carl Herr, Peter Kerns & Bruce Weber hosts spoken word every Sunday?no time limit, no list, no features, no b.s.; ABC No Rio, 156 Rivington St. (betw. Suffolk & Clinton Sts.), 718-638-7039; 3, contrib.

 

Monday 12/25

WIDE OPEN CHRISTMAS READING

Open readings w/hosts John Chism, Bill Duke & Su Polo w/open mic; 129 E. 15th St. (betw. Irving Pl. & 3rd Ave.), 212-598-4820; 7:30, $3.

 

Tuesday 12/26

HARRY ELLISON'S POETS CIRCLE

Ellison lectures on "surrealistic poetry as a wellspring of prophetic intuition," discussion of participants' poetry follows w/workshop; Corrado Bakery Cafe, 120 E. 15th St. (Irving Pl.), 718-651-1664; 6:30, $7.

 

POETRY JAM

Women's open mic poetry reading w/host Vittoria Repetto feat. readings by Veronica Golos & Ingrid Hughes at Bluestockings, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-777-6028; 7, free.