Bookish Events in New York City: January 5th – 9th
The holidays are over and New York City is getting back into the swing of things with a plethora of amazing literary events. This week brings the opportunity to hear stories at The Moth, celebrate exciting new historical fiction, and party with BOMB magazine.
Monday, January 5, 2015
The Moth StorySLAM! at The Bell House
149 7th St
Brooklyn, NY
Doors at 7:30pm/ Stories at 8:00pm
There will be ten stories, three teams of judges, and one winner. This evening’s theme is “Cravings.”
$8 — Limited tickets available
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Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Patton Oswalt at the Union Square Barnes and Noble
33 East 17th Street
New York, NY 10003
7:00pm
Patton Oswalt discusses his new book, Silver Screen Fiend. Hear stories about his coming of age as a writer and performer in the 90s, while obsessively watching classic Hollywood films.
FREE
Nellie Hermann in Conversation with Chris Adrian at BookCourt
163 Court Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
7:00pm
Nellie Hermann’s novel seeks to understand a ten-month period in Vincent van Gogh’s life where little is known. Her fictional biography sheds light on the inner life of one of the world’s most famous artists.
FREE
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Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Megan Mayhew Bergman at BookCourt
163 Court Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
7:00pm
From the author of Birds of a Lesser Paradise, Almost Famous Women illuminates lives that have nearly been forgotten. The majority of the stories in the collection are based on women who have achieved some level of celebrity, including Allegra Byron and Dolly Wilde.
FREE
Priya Parmar at Barnes and Noble
150 East 86th Street
New York, NY 10028
7:00pm
Priya Parmar is joined by Maris Kreizman to discuss of her novel, Vanessa and Her Sister. The novel offers a glimpse into the lives of Vanessa Bell, her sister Virginia Woolf, and the Bloomsbury Group
FREE
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Thursday, January 8, 2015
The Recollectors Project at Housing Works Bookstore Cafe
126 Crosby Street
New York, NY 10012
7:00pm
The Recollectors Project is a digital community and storytelling forum dedicated to remembering parents lost to AIDS. There will be readings and discussions with Kia (Benbow) Labeijia, Mateo Rodriguez, Marco Roth, Reed Vreeland, Alysia Abbott, and Whitney Joiner.
FREE
An Evening with Annie Baker at McNally Jackson
52 Prince St
New York, NY 10012
7:00pm
Join Annie Baker to celebrate her Pulitzer prize winner, The Flick, and her critically-praised translation of Uncle Vanya. Baker will be joined in conversation with Adam Greenfield. There will be performances of scenes from both plays.
FREE
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Friday, January 9, 2015
The BOMB Benefit Party at Issue Project Room
22 Boerum Pl
Brooklyn, New York 11201
7:00pm
Celebrate the New Year with BOMB magazine, and help benefit their writers and artists. All proceeds go to paying BOMB's online contributors in 2015. There will be poetry by Ariana Reines, dance by Jen Rosenblit, and music by 75 Dollar Bill. Tickets can be purchased here.
Single ticket $25/Pair of tickets $45
