Upcoming National and New York State Literary and Special Events en-us http://www.nyslittree.org Copyright 2012, New York State Literary Tree info@nyslittree.org (Editor) info@nyslittree.org (Webmaster) http://www.nyslittree.org http://www.nyslittree.org/layouts/nyslt.001/default/images/leaf.gif http://www.nyslittree.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/calendar.viewDetail/EventPK/53BF7827-19B9-EB12-B0CCA53FD0F68FC8/categoryId/1.cfm NEW YORK, NY -- Harold Clurman Poetry Reading Series presents Patricia Carlin, Robert Polito and Star Black Wednesday, February 8 at 7pm Free and open to the public At the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, 31 W. 27th St., New York, NY The Stella Adler Studio of Acting is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization. ($0.00) See website for full event details. http://www.nyslittree.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/calendar.viewDetail/EventPK/34B880C0-19B9-EB12-B0D7862A9038535A/categoryId/1.cfm NEW YORK, NY -- A reading by contributors to "One Story," the Brooklyn-based literary magazine. Seth Fried’s debut story collection, "The Great Frustration," was published by Soft Skull Press in 2011. Bruce Machart’s most recent book is "Men in the Making: Stories" (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2011). Claire Vaye Watkins’s story collection, "Battleborn," is forthcoming from Riverhead Books. This event is hosted by editor Hannah Tinti and co-sponsored with "One Story." ($0.00) See website for full event details. http://www.nyslittree.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/calendar.viewDetail/EventPK/06C3D008-19B9-EB12-B07E3E1ACFCD5A00/categoryId/1.cfm WOODSTOCK, NY -- Members of the Woodstock Poetry Society, including Phillip Levine, Trina Porte, and Marcia Slatkin, will read from their in celebration of the publication of LIFEBLOOD, their new poetry anthology. ($0.00) See website for full event details. http://www.nyslittree.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/calendar.viewDetail/EventPK/0D4AD6A4-19B9-EB12-B0102DDED66E9576/categoryId/1.cfm NEW YORK CITY, NY -- IAWA presents Santi Buscemi, a scholar, translator and passionate keeper of a Sicilian dialect will read from his translation of Capuana's The Interrogation and Chiara Montalto author and actress of the award-winning play, Brooklyn Love Story: Emergency Used Candles, a sell-out at Emerging Artists Theatre’s One Woman Standing Festival. ($7.00) See website for full event details. http://www.nyslittree.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/calendar.viewDetail/EventPK/86666A50-19B9-EB12-B022E2507D4BC662/categoryId/1.cfm NEW YORK, NY -- Sunday, Feb. 12th, at 2:30 PM—to celebrate Dickens’ 200th birthday and the justice people everywhere deserve—the Aesthetic Realism Theatre Company will perform Eli Siegel’s work “How Should a Person Be Seen? or, Charles Dickens' Hard Times." A dramatic presentation of Mr. Siegel's magnificent—and humorous—lecture, with scenes from Dickens' stirring 1854 novel, it will also feature songs, performed live—about Labor, Learning, & the Human Heart! Every person has the questions "How much feeling should I have?," "What is true care for a person, and what stops me from having it?" And there is the urgent question for women and men, and for a nation: "On what basis should people have jobs, work, be paid?" This magnificent presentation has the understanding of those questions, and answers them! The presentation brings to life Dickens' great characters and makes them useful to us! Says Eli Siegel, poet, critic, and founder of Aesthetic Realism, about the mean factory owner Josiah Bounderby: "[He] is a representation of people who are afflicting and dirty¬ing and lying about the world now: persons who make their own selfishness into a national achievement, who make their own lack of feeling into a world asset, who use all kinds of beautiful terms to hide their own grabbingness and hypocrisy." This unforgettable event will take place at the Aesthetic Realism Foundation, a not-for-profit educational foundation, located at 141 Greene St., just off West Houston St., in SoHo. There is a suggested contribution of $15. Seating is on a first-arrival basis, or reservations may be made by calling (212) 777-4490; and visit www.AestheticRealism.org ($15.00) See website for full event details. http://www.nyslittree.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/calendar.viewDetail/EventPK/4482721F-19B9-EB12-B0CBC6EF4CFB9DE8/categoryId/1.cfm NEW YORK, NY -- The Stony Brook Southampton + Manhattan MFA in Writing and Literature program presents its WINTER 2012 reading series: A Point of View on a Point of View. The events will feature veteran editor Daniel Menaker (The New Yorker, Random House, Barnes and Noble Review) interviewing writers he has either published or edited. The writers will then give a reading. Our Monday, Feb 13th reading will feature Pulitzer Prize winner, Elizabeth Stout. All events are free. Please RSVP to sbmanhattanmfa@gmail.com ($0.00) See website for full event details. http://www.nyslittree.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/calendar.viewDetail/EventPK/6BD8850D-19B9-EB12-B0E1310C02626E2D/categoryId/1.cfm NEW YORK, NY -- Treat yourself to a literary event with a loved one. This Valentine's Day, 2011 Rohr Prize winner Austin Ratner and bestselling author Stephen Stark read from new works and discuss the balance of a literary career with a happy family life at home. Audience receives discount for dinner at the Libertine. Second floor of Gild Hall (a Thompson Hotel) 15 Gold Street (at Platt) in lower Manhattan. All are welcome, 21+, bring a date! ($0.00) See website for full event details. http://www.nyslittree.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/calendar.viewDetail/EventPK/D369749A-19B9-EB12-B0FDACA0965B2A3F/categoryId/1.cfm BROOKLYN, NY -- Poetry Grows In Boerum Hill The Brownstone Poets Presents: Amy Leigh Cutler and Ronnie Norpel Tuesday, February 21 Starts at 7p.m. – Sign up at 6:45 p.m. At Our New Venue, The Linger Café & Lounge 533 Atlantic Ave. (between 3rd and 4th Avenues) Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, NY 11217 (347) 689-4813 Take the N, R, or D to Atlantic Avenue/Pacific Street 2, 3, 4, 5, B, or Q to Atlantic Avenue F to Jay Street and change for the R at Metro Tech and get off at Avenue/Pacific Street G to Hoyt-Schermerhorn and walk along Hoyt Street to Atlantic Avenue http://www.hopstop.com/ $3 donation + food/drink (wine and beer available) - Open-Mic Curated by Patricia Carragon pcarragon@gmail.com http://brownstonepoets.blogspot.com/ http://patriciacarragon8.wordpress.com/ http://myspace.com/pattiekake8 http://en-gb.facebook.com/people/Brownstone-Poets/541314712 Bios: Amy Leigh Cutler is a New York City based poet. Amy's "American Woman" tour took her from New York to California, where she performed in National Parks, bars, cafes, and bookstores all over the United States. She has also toured internationally in London, England where she competed in the Farrago Poetry Slam and in Dublin, Ireland where she was featured at The Kilmainham Arts Club. "Orange Juice and Rooftops" is her first published book of poetry and prose, and American Woman is her chapbook of poetry. Amy received a Bachelor of Arts degree in P.P.E. from The King's College. She competes in performance poetry slams and is available for readings and lectures. Her background in spoken word and performance pieces comes largely from her work with Shakespeare and Company in Lenox. MA. Amy is also a photojournalist for The Basics online magazine. Check out her website at www.amyleighcutler.com. Ronnie Norpel is a performance poet, actor, photographer and jock with a deep passion for the Phillies, where she spent seven seasons as a ballgirl and fan acc ($3.00) See website for full event details. http://www.nyslittree.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/calendar.viewDetail/EventPK/1172ED04-19B9-EB12-B007DCAF02CD738D/categoryId/1.cfm NW YORK, NY -- Dana Rossi hosts a monthly merging of stories and songs in this legendary music venue. Six artists--writers, comics, actors and musicians--tell the stories they associate with songs of their choosing. There's the song, the story behind the song, and the story inspired by the song. We're the third one. 7:00pm Doors // 8:00pm Show 21+ FREE ($0.00) See website for full event details. http://www.nyslittree.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/calendar.viewDetail/EventPK/4483CD0C-19B9-EB12-B0F2DD62AB6BC6FF/categoryId/1.cfm NEW YORK, NY -- The Stony Brook Southampton + Manhattan MFA in Writing and Literature program presents its WINTER 2012 reading series: A Point of View on a Point of View. The events will feature veteran editor Daniel Menaker (The New Yorker, Random House, Barnes and Noble Review) interviewing writers he has either published or edited. The writers will then give a reading. Our Monday, Feb 27th reading will feature Sam Lipsyte. All events are free. Please RSVP to sbmanhattanmfa@gmail.com ($0.00) See website for full event details. http://www.nyslittree.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/calendar.viewDetail/EventPK/3FCDAC29-19B9-EB12-B00444CC8C5723C1/categoryId/1.cfm NEW YORK CITY, NY -- Red Hen Press, in association with the Cornelia Street Café, is pleased to invite you to spend an evening with award-winning writers Michael Quadland, Janice Eidus, and Amelia Kahaney. For more information on this reading, please contact publicity@redhen.org. ($7.00) See website for full event details. http://www.nyslittree.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/calendar.viewDetail/EventPK/44858DA2-19B9-EB12-B0BF012DEE3BEB33/categoryId/1.cfm NEW YORK, NY -- The Stony Brook Southampton + Manhattan MFA in Writing and Literature program presents its WINTER 2012 reading series: A Point of View on a Point of View. The events will feature veteran editor Daniel Menaker (The New Yorker, Random House, Barnes and Noble Review) interviewing writers he has either published or edited. The writers will then give a reading. Our Monday, March 12th reading will feature Charles McGrath. All events are free. Please RSVP to sbmanhattanmfa@gmail.com ($0.00) See website for full event details. http://www.nyslittree.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/calendar.viewDetail/EventPK/6BC4A7CF-19B9-EB12-B090526D1FCC4737/categoryId/1.cfm NEW YORK, NY -- Join celebrated authors Eleanor Henderson Myfanwy Collins and Rock sensation Suzzy Roche as they discuss literary careers and family life book signings, networking, cash happy hour at the Libertine Library at Gild Hall (a Thompson Hotel) 15 Gold Street (at Platt) in lower Manhattan. Open to all 21+ ($0.00) See website for full event details. http://www.nyslittree.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/calendar.viewDetail/EventPK/1AC06D0B-19B9-EB12-B08220EE9346418A/categoryId/1.cfm NYC, NY -- Please join us for an evening of poetry and prose to celebrate the Spring issue of the Bellevue Literary Review. Featured readers include Lauren Schmidt (winner of the 2012 Marica and Jan Vilcek Prize for Poetry), Sally Lipton Derringer, Naomi Lore, and Ilya Lyashevsky. Over the past decade, the BLR has become a prominent voice in the field of narrative medicine and in the literary magazine community at large, publishing poetry and prose by such luminaries as Rafael Campo, Edward Hirsch, Amy Hempel, Abraham Verghese, Naomi Shihab Nye, and Cornelius Eady, as well as providing a forum for exciting new authors. ($0.00) See website for full event details. http://www.nyslittree.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/calendar.viewDetail/EventPK/6BC7F447-19B9-EB12-B04B71D5DEE0E4A4/categoryId/1.cfm NEW YORK, NY -- Join authors Ann Napolitano and Deborah Copaken Kogan as they read from their current works and discuss the balance of family life with a successful literary career. Cash bar & books available for signings. More details at www.penparentis.org at the Libertine Library at Gild Hall (a Thompson Hotel) in lower Manhattan. second floor. all trains to Fulton Street in Lower Manhattan. (2/3, 4/5, A/C, J/Z) ($0.00) See website for full event details.