I performed last night at an “open mic” event last night, the lone essayist in a sea of poets and a musician. Humbled by the applause and kind words, and reminded we write in solitude to connect with others. #writing #livelit #openmic #spokenword #performance #onstage #connection #humanspirit
Our live lit and storytelling show, The First Time is under 2-weeks away. Join us on Wednesday, 3/11 at Martyrs!
This time around the theme is “first attempt.”
Get tix: firsttime.chirpradio.org
RSVP on Partiful: buff.ly/pi1zRX2
Thanks to our sponsor nowristbands.com.
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#livelit #Chicago
Join us at After-Words Bookstore (23 E Illinois St.) to see the Chicago Writers Association’s first public Live Lit reading event on March 26 at 6 P.M.
#events #reading #livelit
Leaned into my latest birthday with a live lit performance as part of The #Cassandra Project in #Sheboygan last night. Such energy and good vibes all around! #livelit #performance #mythology #writing #women #feminist #creative #Lakeland #education #inspiration #spokenword
Officially the BEST #LiveLit #valentines event in London! Suitable for Lovers, Exs, Nexts, and every other romantic, aromantic, and anti-romantic combination! Make a Date, right now...
Merely £5, includes a book quiz and (quite possibly) love hearts!
A promotional flyer with a purple background titled “Writers Grotto Read & Meet: Black Pasts, Presence, and Prospects.” Along the left side are five stacked headshots of the participating authors. The text on the right lists the event details: a reading and conversation with authors Ashia S. Ajani, Audrey T. Williams, Duane Horton, and Lyzette Wanzer, emceed by Christl Perkins. The event takes place Friday, February 20, 2026, from 5–7 PM at the San Francisco Writers Grotto, 1663 Mission Street, Suite 602, San Francisco, CA 94103. The flyer notes that refreshments and appetizers will be provided and that there is a $10 donation at the door.
Feb 20, 5–7pm: Black Pasts, Presence, and Prospects at the Writers Grotto.
A free, in-person Reading & Meeting celebrating Black voices through prose & poetry.
#WritersGrotto #BlackWriters #LiveLit
✨ Jan 16, 5–7pm ✨ Reading & Meeting with Rooted & Written alums at the Writers Grotto.
Featuring Shirley Huey, Tamiko Wong, Alysia Gonzales, Crystal A. Moore & Livian Yeh. Emcee: Susan Ito.
Snacks & drinks provided!
#WritersGrotto #RootedAndWritten #LiveLit
🕯️✨ Candles in the Dark on Dec 13 = warmth, words, and community. Huge thanks to Leslie Kirk Campbell, Janine Kovac, and Telegraph Hill Books for making it happen.
#CandlesInTheDark #WritersGrotto #LiveLit
In London this Tuesday evening?
Want to kick of the festivities with a bang?
Come to Liars' League! I'll be your host for "Blessed and Cursed" - five stories read by actors, with mince pies and a book quiz (infamous).
Grab one of the last remaining tickets! It'll be a ho-ho-hoot...
#LiveLit
✨ Dec 13! Candles in the Dark at Telegraph Hill Books.
An evening of resilience, joy, and brilliant readings from Grotto authors + Rooted & Written alums.
6:30–8:30pm. Free + festive. Join us!
#WritersGrotto #TelHiLit #LiveLit #BayAreaWriters
Now that Halloween is out of the-- ARGH! Christmas Deadline for @liarsleague.bsky.social is TOMORROW! Blessed & Cursed, < 2000 words, for reading out in a pub (by actors!) #LiveLit #ShortStory
liarsleague.com/2025/10/29/n...
Get 'em, as they say, in!
The air is picking up a fall chill, but Chicago's favorite eclectic reading series is still hot! Join us in the upstairs bar at Hopleaf on Tuesday, Oct. 7 for readings by Esther Cowie, Miles Harvey, Alan Lake, Jitesh Jaggi, and JH Palmer!
www.tuesdayfunk.org/tuesday-funk...
#chicagoevents #livelit
Seattle: Join us Aug 12 at Hugo House for "Towards Collective Liberation"—a live poetry event celebrating FREELAND by @leighsugar.bsky.social, with readings by @theoceanisgay.bsky.social & Shelby Handler.
✨ 6–8pm PT | Theater Lobby
📍 Register: buff.ly/9VT0osq
#SeattlePoetry #LiveLit #HugoHouse
A wonderful evening of words and community at our latest Reading & Meeting event! Huge thanks to Carli Cutchin, Lenore Weiss, Sarita Sarvate, and Jennifer Christgau Aquino for sharing your work and hearts with us.
#WritersGrotto #ReadingEvent #LitCommunity #AuthorLife #SFEvents #BookLovers #LiveLit
ALOUD/OUT LOUD: Secret Blossoming was a full house at Telegraph Hill Books! 💫 Big thanks to Leslie Kirk Campbell & Joseph Carbon for hosting, and to all who shared their voices and joy. What a night! 🌸📚 #WritersGrotto #TelHiLit #LiveLit #BayAreaWriters
Waiting on a RAINy evening on Monday the 28th @missspoken.bsky.social ! Head over to Coles Bar, 2338 N Milwaukee! 7pm! Free! Featuring @veronicaeye.bsky.social @elizabethgomez.bsky.social @jasmined.bsky.social
Maria Kostas & Calle Hack!
Long live Live Lady Lit! #chicago #LiveLit
Working on a new project: a live short story walking tour of Cork City. Fictional tales performed at real locations—North Main St, Grand Parade, Carey’s Lane, the Bus Station and more. One hour. Ten stops. Cork stories, Cork soul. #Cork #ShortStories #LiveLit
“Poetry that doesn’t hide.”
Come hear it for yourself April 9 at Book Space Cardiff.
The Broken Spine Showcase — a night of live poetry that matters.
🎟 shorturl.at/qiMbE
#LiveLit #CardiffEvents #PoetryNight
From playwriting to painting, xe shares xyr unique perspective to spark connection and joy.
Thanks so much to our show sponsor, The No Wristbands: We Drink for Free collective at nowristbands.com.
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#livelit #independentradio #localloopchi #storytelling #ChicagoRadio #Chicago #ChicagoMusic
We’re hoping to make this a semi-regular event, bringing our poets and writers to the stage. If you’re a past contributor—or a Welsh writer keen to get involved—DM me or Marcelle at @marcellenewbold.bsky.social.
More details + an updated flyer to follow! #Poetry #LiveLit #Cardiff
tonight in Chicago! i'm telling a story!
come to Serving the Sentence, 7.30pm at Jarvis Square Tavern (1502 W. Jarvis.)
the same first sentence, five different stories.
#Chicago #storytelling #livelit
A Short History of the Future (@northodoxpress.bsky.social): 42 modern twists on retro themes from time travel to multiverses, via aliens, pocket spaceships, teleportation mishaps, and space pirates!
Next up: A live reading at Shrewsbury Library!
#ScienceFiction #ShortStories #LiveLit
Put it on your calendar: Tuesday Funk is back at Hopleaf on March 4! #chicago #livelit #poetry #storytelling
www.tuesdayfunk.org/2025/02/tues...
Very much enjoyed reading at the Stokescroft Writer's Talking Tales event last week. Thanks to everyone who made the ascent up St Michael's Hill to listen. #LiveLit #Bristol
Y’all - we are moving! New night at a new venue! Details coming soon… #Chicago #LiveLit #Storytelling
I’ve lately been bemoaning the lack of “live lit” and “open mic” opportunities around me since our last venue quit. But boy do I have great memories!! #livelit #openmic #performanceart #writing #creativity #spokenword #author #indieauthor #indiepub
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Pimping the @liarsleague.bsky.social first #ShortStory writing deadline of 2025:
Sun 5 Jan (Yes! That IS tomorrow!) for DESIRE & DESPAIR : #Valentines #LiveLit show on Tue 11 Feb). 800-2000w, suitable for an actor to read to a pub audience.
Deets: www.liarsleague.com/liars_league...
Is it a ghost? Or just the shadow of @paulclarke.com, reading "Some Apology" by Lianne Warr to a fabulous audience upstairs at De Hems London, for @liarsleague.bsky.social #WreathsAndWraiths...
#LiveLit #Spooky
Reminder that I'll be @westwoodbooks.bsky.social in Sedbergh
talking The Company Of Owls with @katiescribbles.bsky.social tomorrow evening, Friday 22nd Nov. Do come along if you can!
www.westwoodbooks.co.uk/collections/...
#BookEvent #CumbriaCulture #LiveLit
