Lit Youngstown’s First Wednesday Reader Series set for March 5 | The monthly reading series features Midwestern authors of poetry, science fiction, literary fiction, horror and journalism.
Lit Youngstown will continue its First Wednesday Reader Series on March 5 with Jennifer Hambrick of Columbus and Christopher Johnston of Cleveland.
The program is free and occurs 7 p.m. at Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown.
First Wednesday programs include a guest co-host and an ASL interpretation by Meagan Albani. Readings are followed by an open mic.
The monthly reading series, currently celebrating its tenth year, features Midwestern authors of poetry, science fiction, literary fiction, horror and journalism.
“This monthly reading has given us a chance to invite 240 authors to share their work and it’s been a blast,” said Lit Youngstown Director Karen Schubert. “When I was a student, I was thrilled to meet visiting writers, and I love that Lit Youngstown can offer these live readings, maybe a conversation with the author, a new book to take home.”
The reader series began in February 2015 at Suzie’s Dogs and Drafts with “Fallen City Writers” anthology contributors Terry Murcko, George Peffer, Neno Perrotta, Jeanne Mahon, Jim Villani, Susan Wojnar and Rosalind Ansevin.
The series moved to the Soap Gallery for several years, online during the pandemic, and back to the Soap Gallery before relocating to Westside Bowl when the gallery closed.
“As we mark our 10th year of readings, we thank all those who have graced our stage. We are especially tender-hearted for those voices and places we have lost, and also chuffed to bring another group of phenomenal writers to Youngstown,” said Schubert. “Who would like these readings? Anyone who loves a good story.”
The 2025 season includes:
- Jennifer Hambrick (Columbus) and Christopher Johnston (Cleveland), March 5.
- Amanda Stovicek D’Alessandro (Cleveland) and Jyotsna Sreenivasan (Columbus), April 2.
- Jon Graham (Dover, Ohio) and David Prather (Parkersburg, W.V.), May 7.
- Marion Boyer (Twinsburg) and Steve Henn (Warsaw, Ind.), June 4.
- Dianne Borsenik (Cleveland) and Steven Concert (Harvey Lake, Pa.), July 9.
- Melissa Craig (Kent) and Dana Reeher (Hermitage), Aug. 6.
- Mary Quade (Madison, Ohio) and Steve Skovensky (Columbus), Sept. 3.
- Mike Dittman (Butler, Pa.) and Shei Sanchez (Cincinnati), Oct. 1.
- Jane Ann Fuller (Logan, Ohio) and Wendy McVicker (Athens, Ohio), Nov. 5.
- Jason Harris (Cleveland) and Mark Sebastian Jordan (Columbus), Dec. 3.
For more information, visit lityoungstown.org…
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