First Wednesday Reader Series presents two poets: Youngstown native Cherise Benton of Cleveland, and Paula J. Lambert of Columbus. Sarah Lowry will co-host. Open mic to follow. Wednesday, February 5, at 7:00pm at Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave. This reading will be downstairs in the Trophy Room, accessible only by stairs. ASL interpretation by Meagan Albani.
Cherise Benton is a multi-genre writer from Youngstown. Her short stories and poems are inspired by planetarium shows, Lake Erie, Greek mythology, and plants, all of which are being shoved into the apple- and folktale-themed MFA thesis she’s working on at Wilkes University.
Paula J. Lambert of Columbus, Ohio, has published several collections of poetry including As If This Did Not Happen Every Day (Sheila-Na-Gig 2024). Her work has been supported by the Ohio Arts Council, the Greater Columbus Arts Council, and the Virginia Center for Creative Arts. More at www.paulajlambert.com.
Upcoming Readings:
March 5 Jennifer Hambrick & Christopher Johnston, co-host W. Rick Schilling
April 2 Amanda Stovicek D’Alessandro & Jyotsna Sreenivasan, co-host Michaela Write
May 7 Jon Graham & David Prather, co-host John Marino
June 4 Marion Boyer & Steve Henn, co-host Lena Carson
July 9 Dianne Borsenik & Steven Concert, co-host David Simonelli
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