First Wednesday Reader Series

“My fav night of the month. Something about hearing the author read their work and tell us context about it and fellowship.”

“I also shared several of my poems and gained writing ideas from others.”

“The readings are perfect for discovering new writers and work.”

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First Wednesday Reader Series: Daniel Bourne and Marlo Starr (December 4 Westside Bowl)

First Wednesday Reader Series presents poets Daniel Bourne of Wooster & Marlo Starr of Columbus. Phil Brady will co-host. Open mic to...

Sep 191 min read

First Wednesday Reader Series: James B. DeMonte & Michael Loderstedt (October 2 Westside Bowl)

First Wednesday Reader Series presents James B. DeMonte and Michael Loderstedt. Lauren Lenio will co-host. Open mic to follow. Wednesday,...

Aug 161 min read

First Wednesday Reader Series presents Roger Craik & Dave Lucas (September 4 Westside Bowl)

First Wednesday Reader Series presents poets Roger Craik of Ashtabula & Dave Lucas of Cleveland. Liz Hicks will co-host. Open mic to...

Jul 71 min read

First Wednesday Reader Series presents Alex Puncekar and T.J. Sandella (August 7 Westside Bowl)

First Wednesday Reader Series presents fiction writers Alex Puncekar (Cincinnati) and T.J. Sandella (Cleveland). Tina Banks will co-host....

May 131 min read

First Wednesday Readers Series presents Isaiah Hunt and Hilary Plum (Jun 5 Westside Bowl)

First Wednesday Reader Series presents poet Isaiah Hunt and prose writer Hilary Plum. Logan Burrows will co-host. Open mic to follow....

Apr 151 min read

First Wednesday Readers Series presents Mary Biddinger and Sarah Dravec (May 1 Westside Bowl)

First Wednesday Reader Series presents poets Mary Biddinger and Sarah Dravec. Marissa McCabe will co-host. Open mic to follow. Wednesday,...

Mar 161 min read

First Wednesday Readers Series presents Adam Brodsky and Liz Hill (April 3 Westside Bowl)

First Wednesday Readers Series presents poet Adam Brodsky of Cleveland and fiction writer Liz Hill of North Carolina and Mexico, formerly...

Feb 211 min read

First Wednesday Presents Karen Kotrba & Thomas Welsh (Mar 6)

First Wednesday Reader Series presents fiction writer Karen Kotrba and nonfiction writer Thomas Welsh. Regina Rees will co-host. Open mic...