If you live around NEPA and you’re looking for some upcoming literary events, then you’re in luck! April is National Poetry month, and here are some events happening in the region:
Sunday, April 3 6-9 p.m.
Jazz/Poetry Reading
Featuring: Lawrence Pugliese, Amanda J. Bradley, Brian Fanelli, and the Doug Smith group
The Olde Brick Theatre
126 W. Market Street, Scranton
Wednesday, April 6, Wednesday, April 13, Wednesday, April 20 6-7:30
Poetically Speaking Poetry Workshops
This is a three-part workshop series for teens. I will host a writing workshop on April 6. Alicia Grega will host a performance/public speaking workshop on April 13, and the workshops will conclude with an open mic night on April 20! This event is free for teens.
Osterhout Free Library
71 S Franklin St, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Saturday, April 9
Scranton Radical Bookfair
The bookfair will feature a number of vendors and talks. The poetry reading will run from 6-7 p.m. and feature Daryl Sznyter, Amanda J. Bradley, Maggie Gilbertson, Sarah Zane Lewis, and I. The event is free.
Nazareth Student Center, Marywood University
If you know of any other upcoming literary events in the area, feel free to comment and let us know about them!