Join us for a First Wednesday Series reading by Akron Beacon Journal columnist Holly Christensen and Youngstown poet Chris Gibowicz. Open mic to follow, emceed by Jimmy Sutman. We will also be celebrating National Nutella Day. Wednesday, February 5 at the Soap Gallery at 7:00.
Holly Christensen is a 2010 graduate of the Northeast Ohio Master of Fine Arts in creative writing. The mother of five children between the ages of 26 and seven, Holly has been the parenting/family/community columnist for the Akron Beacon Journal since 2016. She also teaches writing at the University of Akron.
Chris Gibowicz is currently a district level administrator. She was formerly a teacher, and an inner-city school principal. She continues to deepen her yoga and mediation practice through retreats. She drew inspiration for her book, Lead, Love Live, from her self care practices, leadership, love and life.
2020 First Wednesday Readers Series: March 4 Cliff Richeal (poetry) Kayla Jeswald (nonfiction) April 1 Thomas Beck (storytelling) Humor Open Mic May 6 Angie Orlando (memoir) Christine Howey (poetry) June 3 Nikki Robinson (poetry), Terry Provost (poetry) July 1 Diane Kendig (poetry), Hannah Rodabaugh (poetry) August 5 Kathleen Strafford (poetry), Ted Lardner (poetry) September 2 Susan Petrone (fiction), William Heath (poetry) October 7 Kelly Bancroft (play), Jessica Jewell (poetry) November 4 Craig Paulenich (poetry) & James Winter (fiction) NEOMFA reunion reading
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