B. Elizabeth Beck & Richard Ferris (May 3)

First Wednesday Reader Series moves to Westside Bowl! We thank Stephen Poullas, Daniel Rauschenbach and the Soap Gallery for many years of wonderful hosting, and wish them well in their new ventures. Many thanks to Nate Offerdahl and the Westside Bowl for giving our readings a new home. We will be on the lower level in the trophy room, accessible by stairs and an elevator.

First Wednesday Reader Series presents poets B. Elizabeth Beck of Lexington and Richard Ferris of Cleveland. R.W. Franklin will co-host. Open mic to follow. Wednesday, May 3 at 7:00 at Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave.

B Elizabeth Beck is a poet who writes fiction. Author of the Summer Tour Trilogy and four collections of poetry, Elizabeth is the founder of the Teen Howl Poetry Series that serves the youth of central Kentucky. Born and raised in Canfield, Ohio, Elizabeth and her family reside on a pond in Lexington, Kentucky. www.elizbeck.com

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Upcoming Readings at Westside Bowl

June 7 Arya F. Jenkins & Rose Smith, co-host Mari Alschuler

July 5 Stephanie Kendrick & Julio Montalvo Valentin, co-host Ana Torres

August 2 Gina Tabasso & Russell Vidrick, co-host Julie Cancio Harper

September 6 Andy Roberts & Chuck Salmons, co-host Tony Armeni

October 4 Terry Murcko, co-host R.C. Wilson

November 1 Jeremy Proehl & Jean Reinhold, co-host Betsy Barrickman

December 6 Christopher Barzak & Carrie George, co-host Craig Duster