READINGS Wednesday 9/13 SUSAN BARAN, MICHELE WOLF Poets read from latest works ...
SUSAN BARAN, MICHELE WOLF
Poets read from latest works Conversations During Sleep & The Necessary Boat respectively at Bluestockings, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-777-6028; 7, free.
DAVID DENT
Associate professor of journalism at NYU topples simplistic ideas about black America in new book In Search of Black America: Discovering the African-American Dream; Borders, 461 Park Ave. (57th St.), 212-980-6785; 6, free.
POETRY CIRCLE
Participate in first meeting of new poetry discussion group led by writer/editor Carmela Ciuraru; Chelsea Barnes & Noble, 675 6th Ave. (21st St.), 212-727-1227; 7, free.
Thursday 9/14
ASIAN AMERICAN WOMEN NIGHT
Guest readers Becky Lee, Suheir Hammad, Chia-Ti Chiu & Ishle Park read latest works at Bluestockings, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-777-6028; 7, free.
BOOK DISCUSSION
Jane Shapiro hosts monthly reading group feat. Anita Brookner's Hotel du Lac; Borders, 461 Park Ave. (57th St.), 212-980-6785; 6, free.
LAUREN LAWRENCE
Psychoanalyst & columnist reads from Dream Keys for the Future; Barnes & Noble, 160 E. 54th St. (3rd Ave.), 212-750-8033; 6:30, free.
MAD ALEX
Poets Tina Chang, Jennifer Milich & Bruce Andrews read latest works at Locus Media, 594 B'way, #1010 (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 212-693-0405; 6:30, $5.
K.M. SOEHNLEIN
San Francisco resident launches east coast book tour w/reading from The World of Normal Boys about teenage boys growing up & falling apart in New Jersey; Different Light, 151 W. 19th St. (7th Ave.), 212-989-4850; 7, free.
Friday 9/15
PINK PONY
Open mic feat. Eileen Myles; Pink Pony, 176 Ludlow St. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 212-253-1922; 7, $5.
ERICA SMITH
Editor of UK's fem-zine Girlfrenzy performs, open mic follows; Bluestockings, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-777-6028; 7, free.
Saturday 9/16
CHELSEA CHAT ROOM
Jim Sullivan hosts discussion group for gay men at Chelsea Barnes & Noble, 675 6th Ave. (21st St.), 212-727-1227; 9, free.
KNITTING FACTORY
Weekly open mic feat. Ted Wilson; Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B'way & Church St.), 212-219-3055; 6, $5.
Sunday 9/17
CENTERFOLD
Weekly poetry reading & open mic; 263 W. 86th St. (B'way), 212-866-4454; 5:45, contrib.
OUR UNORGANIZED READING (O.U.R.)
Spoken word every Sunday, hosted by Bob Hart, J.D. Rage, Carl Herr, Peter Kerns & Bruce Weber?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.
POETRY SLAM @ URBANA
Open mic & slam feat. former lead singer of King Missile John S. Hall; CB's Gallery, 313 Bowery St. (Bleecker St.), 212-443-9921; 7, $5.
TEMPLE READING SERIES
Mayra Santos-Febres & Val McDermid read from latest works at Temple Bar, 332 Lafayette St. (betw. Bleecker & Houston Sts.), 212-925-4242; 7:30, free.
Monday 9/18
HOUSE OF WOMAN
Lynn Procope hosts open mic that showcases female poets from local & national scene; 13, 35 E. 13th St. (University Pl.), 212-979-6677; 7, $5.
BEN SHERWOOD
Author reads from The Man Who Ate the 747, about investigation of Nebraska man who ate a plane for love; Upper West Side Barnes & Noble, 2289 B'way (82nd St.), 212-362-8835; 7:30, free.
Tuesday 9/19
HARRY ELLISON'S POETS CIRCLE
Weekly lecture discusses poetry as celebration of individual's spiritual uniqueness, followed by readings of participants' works; Corrado Bakery Cafe, 120 E. 15th St. (Irving Pl.), 718-651-1664; 6:30, $7.
JEW VS. JEW
Samuel G. Freeman reads from new book citing cultural & religious differences tearing apart Jewish community, followed by reading by Ari L. Goldman; Upper West Side Barnes & Noble, 2289 B'way (82nd St.), 212-362-8835; 7:30, free.
HERBERT NASS
Attorney/writer reads from new book Wills of the Rich & Famous feat. last testaments of notables such as Jackie Onassis, Elis Presley & Marilyn Monroe; Barnes & Noble, 160 E. 54th St. (3rd Ave.), 212-750-8033; 12:30, free.
POETRY BEAT
Viviana Grell, Frank Robinson & Eman Rimawi host open mic w/feat. readers Vicky Johnson & Mary Addison; Music Room, Village Community School, 272 W. 10th St. (betw. Greenwich & Washington Sts.), 212-946-4356; 7, $3.