First Wednesday Reader Series presents James B. DeMonte and Michael Loderstedt. Lauren Lenio will co-host. Open mic to follow. Wednesday, October 2 at 7:00pm at the Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave. This reading will be downstairs in the Trophy Room, accessible only by stairs.
James B. De Monte’s books include WHERE ARE YOUR PEOPLE FROM? and BROTHERHOOD. He teaches English and directs international education at Lakeland Community College, having received an MFA from the NEOMFA and a PhD from the University of Toledo. He lives in Kent with his wife and four sons.
Michael Loderstedt's debut book of poetry Why We Fished (Redhawk) received the UK Poetry Book Award’s silver award in 2023. Other poems have recently been published in the NC Literary Review (James Applewhite Prize), Muleskinner Review, Naugatuck River Review and Bangalore Review. Michael received an Ohio Arts Council Fellowship in Literature in 2020.
This reading is being supported in part by funds awarded to the Board of Mahoning County Commissioners under Assistance Listing No. 21.027 by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Upcoming Readings at Westside Bowl
November 6 Nancy Krygowski & Jane McCafferty, co-host Lisa Viscusi
December 4 Daniel Bourne & Marlo Starr, co-host Phil Brady
January 8 Jessica Manack & Marie Vibbert, co-host Carrie Leonard
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