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Join us for Lit Youngstown's Food for Thought book discussion. We meet each month Sept.-May, at 5:30pm on the 2nd Thursday at Noble Creature, 126 E. Rayen. Haven't read the book yet? No worries. The January title is the speculative novel Bewilderment by Richard Powers. This book is available at the Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County, and POP Arts, Book, Culture via Bookshop . AN OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB SELECTION An Instant New York Times Bestseller Shortlisted for the

We're moving this reading upstairs! First Wednesday Reader Series presents Cleveland fiction writers Nicole D. Miller & Candice Zee on Wednesday, January 7 at 7:00pm at the Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave. Kara Zone will co-host with an open mic to follow. This reading will be fully accessible, upstairs by the main stage. Meagan Albani will provide ASL interpretation. The First Wednesday Reader Series receives support from POP! Art Books Culture. Nicole D. Miller is a 5x’s

First Wednesday Reader Series presents poets Dom Fonce of Youngstown, Mark Sebastian Jordan of Mansfield & Katherine Orr of Kent on Wednesday, December 3 at 7:00pm at the Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave. David Wheeler will co-host with an open mic to follow. This reading will be downstairs in the Trophy Room, accessible only by stairs. ASL interpretation will be provided by Meagan Albani, with funding support from the Raymond J. Wean Foundation. The First Wednesday Reader Se

First Wednesday Reader Series presents poets Wendy McVicker of Athens, Ohio, and Philip Terman of Grove City, Pa., accompanied by the...

First Wednesday Reader Series presents fiction writer Michael Dittman & poet Shei Sanchez. Open mic to follow. Co-host Carrie Zapka....

First Wednesday Reader Series presents poets Mary Quade of Madison, Ohio, & Steve Skovensky of Columbus. Open mic to follow. Co-host...

First Wednesday Reader Series presents poets Ali Black of Cleveland, Melissa Brookins of Kent and Dana Reeher of Hermitage, Pa. Open mic...

Celebrating 10 years of First Wednesday readings.

First Wednesday Reader Series presents poets Amanda Stovicek D'Alessandro of Cleveland and Jyotsna Sreenivasan of Columbus, Wednesday,...

First Wednesday Reader Series presents poet Jennifer Hambrick of Columbus and journalist and playwright Christopher Johnston of Cleveland...

First Wednesday Reader Series presents two poets: Youngstown native Cherise Benton of Cleveland, and Paula J. Lambert of Columbus. Sarah...

First Wednesday Reader Series presents poet Jessica Manack of Pittsburgh and science fiction writer Marie Vibbert of Cleveland. Carrie...

First Wednesday Reader Series presents poets Daniel Bourne of Wooster & Marlo Starr of Columbus. Phil Brady will co-host. Open mic to...

First Wednesday Reader Series presents poets Molly Fuller & Robert Miltner, both of Canton. Meagan Albani will co-host. Open mic to...

First Wednesday Reader Series presents James B. DeMonte and Michael Loderstedt. Lauren Lenio will co-host. Open mic to follow. Wednesday,...

First Wednesday Reader Series presents poets Roger Craik of Ashtabula & Dave Lucas of Cleveland. Liz Hicks will co-host. Open mic to...

First Wednesday Reader Series presents fiction writers Alex Puncekar (Cincinnati) and T.J. Sandella (Cleveland). Tina Banks will co-host....

Poets Angel James, Stephanie Kendrick & James Lee Webb read at Westside Bowl July 10.

First Wednesday Reader Series presents poet Isaiah Hunt and prose writer Hilary Plum. Logan Burrows will co-host. Open mic to follow....

First Wednesday Reader Series presents poets Mary Biddinger and Sarah Dravec. Marissa McCabe will co-host. Open mic to follow. Wednesday,...