First Wednesday Reader Series: Mary Quade & Steve Skovensky (September 3 Westside Bowl)

First Wednesday Reader Series presents poets Mary Quade of Madison, Ohio, & Steve Skovensky of Columbus. Open mic to follow. Co-host Sydney Stalnecker. Wednesday, September 3 at 7:00pm at the Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave. This reading will be downstairs in the Trophy Room, accessible only by stairs. Many thanks to series sponsor POP! Art Books Culture.

Mary Quade is the author of Guide to Native Beasts (Cleveland State University Poetry Center) and Local Extinctions (Gold Wake) and the winner of the 2022 the Journal Non/Fiction Prize. Mary will read from her newest book, Zoo World: Essays (The Ohio State University Press Mad Creek Books).

Steve Skovensky lives in Columbus and is originally from Northeast Ohio and Kent State, friends with Major Ragain, Ted Lyons, Alice Cone and other poetry mentors there. His words reflect both the work he has done with people experiencing homelessness as well as the joy he has with his family.

Upcoming Readings:

October 1 Mike Dittman & Shei Sanchez co-host Carrie Zapka 

November 5 Jane Ann Fuller & Wendy McVicker co-host YSU Poetry Club 

December 3 Jason Harris & Mark Sebastian Jordan co-host David Wheeler