Lit at Ten: a Celebration

Saturday February 1 at 7:00pm

St. John's Episcopal Church (323 Wick Ave.)

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Lit Youngstown is so thankful to the community for our first ten years of writing, reading and storytelling together. This (un)gala--wear what you like!--will kick off a yearlong celebration of the proud literary legacy of Youngstown.

 

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Enjoy the evening with a table of friends for $280. Individual tickets $45 until January 25
Walk-ins welcome, $55 at the door.

 

This fun evening will include:​

Readings that celebrate Youngstown literary legacy featuring Allison Pitinii Davis on Michael McGovern, the "Puddler Poet," Bill Mullane on Kenneth Patchen, Terry Murcko on contemporary iconic poets and the Fallen City Writers, Chris Barzak on science fiction writer Leigh Brackett, poet Philip Brady and the creative legacy of YSU and the NEOMFA, fiction writer Dante DelBene, poets Cherise Benton & Jimmy Sutman

 

Music by Katherine O'Neill

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Literary villain costume contest judged by Lori Factor & W. Rick Schilling (with prizes!)

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Desserts and savory hors d'ouevres

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Cocktails and mocktails served by celebrity bartenders John Noga & Shawn Crum

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Best basket raffle ever and *back by popular demand* Golden Ticket raffle ​