PETER PLATE, MIKE FEDER
San Francisco novelist along w/NYC radio show host turned author read from latest works at Housing Works Used Book Café, 126 Crosby St. (betw. Houston & Lafayette Sts.), 212-334-3324; 7.
READING OF CONTEMPORARY SCIENCE FICTION
Scifi.com pres. Terry Bisson, author of The Pick-up Artist & mastermind behind "Bears Discover Fire" & "The Hole In The Hole," two sci-fi short story classics; KGB, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-505-3360; 7, free.
Thursday 6/21
BRUCE CAMPBELL
Living Dead actor reads from sardonic memoir chronicling his "B" movie career, If Chins Can Kill; Village Barnes & Noble, 4 Astor Pl. (betw. Lafayette St. & B'way), 212-420-0816; 7, free.
DANNY'S LONG SHOT MAGAZINE
Release party w/Ira Cohen, Cristin Aptowicz, Rick Pernod, Jackie Sheeler & Tom Obrzut; Cornelia St. Café, 29 Cornelia St. (6th Ave.), 212-989-9319; 6, $6, incl. 1 free drink.
HORROR WRITERS ASSOCIATION
Jack Ketchum & Gerard Houarner read from latest novels; Housing Works Used Book Café, 126 Crosby St. (betw. Houston & Lafayette Sts.), 212-334-3324; 7.
PUNK PLANET TOUR
Reading & q&a w/Dan Sinker, editor of We Owe You Nothing: Punk Planet, the Collected Interviews & Mark Andersen, co-author of Dance of Days: Two Decades of Punk in the Nation's Capitol; See Hear Fanzines, Magazines and Books, 59 E. 7th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-505-9781; 5, free.
Friday 6/22
PINK PONY WEST
Maggie Balistreri & Jackie Street host reading series feat. San Fran poet/author & slam champion Thea Hillman; Cornelia St. Café, 29 Cornelia St. (6th Ave.), 212-989-9319; 6, $6, incl. 1 free drink.
RUN OFF SLAM FOR 2001
Felice Belle, whose name somehow makes you think "Destiny's Child," hosts; Nuyorican Poets Cafe, 236 E. 3rd St. (betw. Aves. B & C), 212-780-9386; 10, $5.
Saturday 6/23
ANTI-READING
Loudmouth Collective pres. reading of new works plus videos, typewriter art, paperless books & flash paper fiction; Tonic, 107 Norfolk St. (betw. Delancey & Rivington Sts.), 212-358-7503; 1-4, free.
KNITTING FACTORY OPEN MIC
Weekly reading feat. poet Eric Richmond; Knitting Factory, Alterknit Theater, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B'way & Church St.), 212-219-3055; 6, $5.
JAIME MANRIQUE
Poetry reading sponsored by Painted Leaf Press; Jefferson Market Library, 454 6th Ave. (10th St.), 212-243-4334; 2, free.
Sunday 6/24
CORNELIA ST. READINGS
Open mic plus readings by Rachel Levitsky, Nancy Mecado & Kim White; Cornelia St. Cafe, 29 Cornelia St. (6th Ave.), 212-989-9319; 6, $6 incl. 1 drink.
KGB FICTION SERIES
Weekly reading series hosts McSweeny's night w/contributors John Hodgman, Todd Pruzan, Sean Wilsey & Arthur Bradford; KGB, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-505-3360; 7, free.
POETRY SLAM @ URBANA
Third annual queer slam feat. Ariana Waynes; CBGB's Gallery, 313 Bowery (Bleecker St.), 212-932-5881; 7:30, $5.
Monday 6/25
THEODORE ENSLIN
Poet who prefers to be called "a composer who happens to use words" reads at D.U.M.B.O. General Store, 111 Front St. (betw. Washington & Adams Sts.), Bklyn., 212-260-1913; 7, $5.
LAURA FRASER
Reads from non-fiction love chronicle An Italian Affair at Lincoln Triangle Barnes & Noble, 1972 B'way (66th St.), 212-595-6859; 7, free.
GERRI HIRSHEY
Rock journalist discusses We Gotta Get Outta of This Place: The True Tough Story of Women in Rock; Village Barnes & Noble, 4 Astor Pl. (betw. Lafayette St. & B'way), 212-420-0816; 7, free.
ANNA MAXTED
Author of Running in Heels & Getting Over It reads & signs copies at Chelsea Barnes & Noble, 675 6th Ave. (21st St.), 212-727-1227; 7:30, free.
PISK: A JEWISH SLAM
Big mouth night of poetry & music; CB's Gallery, 313 Bowery (Bleecker St.), 212-677-0455; 8, $5.
SLAM THIS!
First pre-National Poetry Slam welcomes the folks from Hartford, CT; 13 Bar/Lounge, 35 E. 13th St. (betw. B'way & University Pl.), 212-979-6677; 7, $5, $4 st.
Tuesday 6/26
HARRY ELLISON'S POETS CIRCLE
Ellison lectures on "Coney Island & memories, in surrealistic poetry," discussion of participants' poetry & workshop follows; Corrado Bakery Cafe, 120 E. 15th St. (Irving Pl.), 718-651-1664; 6:30-9:30, $7.
JUDITH GWYN
Painter, author & Illustrator discusses & signs copies of her prints at Logos Bookstore, 1575 York Ave. (betw. 83rd & 84th Sts.), 212-517-7292; 5:30.
LOIS HIRSHKOWITZ, KARL KIRCHWEY
Poetry reading & wine reception; Nexus Gallery, 345 E. 12th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-982-4712; 7, $5.
POETRY JAM & WOMAN'S OPEN MIC
Feat. writer Sue Scheid & poet Karen Hurley; Bluestockings, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-777-6028; 7, free.