2017 First Wednesday Series: What a lineup!
So many incredible poets, fiction and non-fiction writers said Yes, and now they’re coming to the Suzie’s Dogs & Drafts stage on the...
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- Oct 29, 2016
- 1 min
November *Monday* Reading
Two fine young graduates of the NEOMFA come down from the North Coast. Monday Nov. 7 at 7:00, Suzie’s Dogs & Drafts downtown. NEOMFA...
- Sep 14, 2016
- 3 min
October Reading Moves to Monday
We welcome Christopher Barzak and Lawrence Coates to our October First Monday reading, Monday October 3 @ 7:00, Suzie’s Dogs & Drafts, 34...
- Aug 13, 2016
- 1 min
The Art of Healing
We welcome Jamie Marich and Johanna Slivinske to our September First Wednesday reading, September 7 @ 7:00, Suzie’s Dogs & Drafts, 34 N....
- Jul 26, 2016
- 1 min
Two New Novelists
We welcome MB Earnheardt and Randi Barlow Pappa to our August First Wednesday reading, August 3 @ 7:00, Suzie’s Dogs & Drafts, 34 N....
- Jun 20, 2016
- 1 min
All the Way from Erie
We welcome Greg Brown and Cee Williams to our July First Wednesday reading, July 6 @ 7:00, Suzie’s Dogs & Drafts, 34 N. Phelps St. Greg...
- May 21, 2016
- 1 min
Esteemed Marys to Read June 1
We are thrilled to welcome two esteemed poets, Mary Biddinger and Mary Quade, to our First Wednesday Reading Series June 1, 7 PM at...
- Apr 20, 2016
- 2 min
Featured Reader: Robin Wesson
The featured reader from our April First Wed. Reading is Robin Wesson. She tell us I was born and spent most of my life on the East Side...
- Mar 20, 2016
- 3 min
Celebrating Big!
Lit Youngstown is going all out this April for National Poetry Month! Each day, we will add a poetry-writing prompt. We’ve invited poets...
- Mar 17, 2016
- 2 min
Featured Reader: Charin George
The featured reader from our February 2016 First Wednesday series is Charin George. Charin is a native of Brooklyn, New York, and has...
- Mar 9, 2016
- 2 min
Canfield HS Students Rock Suzie’s
We asked one of our YSU interns, Sam Amazing, to report on the reading at Suzie’s on Monday March 7. The evening was planned by Chris...
- Feb 18, 2016
- 2 min
Outsiders, artists, and adventurers: youth dispatches from the rust belt
Lit Youngstown presents Outsiders, artists, and adventurers: youth dispatches from the rust belt: an evening with Chris Jennings,...
- Feb 12, 2016
- 6 min
Thomas Sabatini Opens the Mic
One of the pleasures of having interns on board is their fresh ideas. Sam recently suggested we videotape our open mic sessions, and...
- Jan 13, 2016
- 1 min
Bill Lawson Presents to a Full House
Michael McGovern’s poetry was published in The Youngstown Vindicator and the Youngstown Telegram, cultural periodicals like Gaelic...
- Jan 13, 2016
- 1 min
February First Wednesday Series Reading: Philip Brady, Lynn Lurie & Student Contributors to CROW
Our February reading will be worth the cold car! We will kick off with two seasoned authors, and then welcome student writers published...
- Dec 21, 2015
- 1 min
January First Wednesday Series Reading: H. William Lawson on Michael McGovern
Join us for the first First Wednesday Reading Series of 2016. January 6, 7:00, downtown at Suzie’s Dogs & Drafts, 32 Phelps St. Free...
- Nov 20, 2015
- 1 min
December First Wednesday Series Reading: Three Appalachian Women Poets
Join us for the last First Wednesday Reading Series of 2015. Wow, what a great year, and what a lineup. December 2, 2015, 7:00, downtown...
- Oct 13, 2015
- 1 min
November First Wednesday Series Reading: Philip Metres
After the featured reader at 7:00, musician Shiloh Hawkins will take the stage, followed by an open mic emceed by neighborhood developer...
- Sep 22, 2015
- 1 min
October First Wednesday Series Reading: Pig Iron Poets & Rust Belt Poets
October 7, 2015, 7:00, downtown at Suzie’s Dogs & Drafts, 32 Phelps St. Free parking in the lot behind the Voinovich Building, corner of...
- Aug 18, 2015
- 1 min
September First Wednesday Reading Series: Major Ragain & Joe Caley
September 2, 2015, 7:00, downtown at Suzie’s Dogs & Drafts, 32 Phelps St. Free parking in the lot behind the Voinovich Building, corner...
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