Some Literary Events / March 13 - March 20

All events free unless otherwise noted.

March 13 (12-5 pm) NYC Latina Writer's Group Slumber Party. All-Day Writing session. Bring your drafts and original fiction and poetry for a lively cretive exchange with other pensmiths. At Alicia's Place. For directions and further information, click here

March 14 (12:00 - 2:00 pm) Americo Casiano at Acentos Writers Workshop. The acclaimed hands-on writing series organized by Acentos Foundation welcomes celebrated poet Américo Casiano. RSVP is required by sending an email to fish@louderarts.com. Please bring proper identification to the event. At the Eugenio María de Hostos Community College, Room A-329, 475 Grand Concourse, Bronx. For more information, click here or call 917-209-4211 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            917-209-4211      end_of_the_skype_highlighting.

March 18 (6:30 - 8 pm) The Big Read in East Harlem. Presented by La Casa Azul Bookstore, El Museo del Barrio and The Point, a book reading and discussion of "Sun, Stone, and Shadows" - Twenty Great Mexican Short Stories" (FCE, 2010) with authors Erasmo Guerra, Michelle Herrera Mulligan, Sergio Troncoso, and Glorya Cabrera. At East Harlem Café, 153 East 104th Street (at Lexington Avenue). For more information, click here

March 19 (6:30 - 9:30 pm) Latina-gina Monologues at Lolita. In honor of Women's History Month, Latina writers will present monologues on a special topic of choice. If interested in reading for the event, message Vanessa Martir on Facebook. At Lolita, 266 Broome Street. For more information, click here or call 212-966-7233.

March 19 (7:00 pm) Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa and Eva C. Vásquez at LART. Latino Artists Round Table (LART) presents Puerto Rican author Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa (Daughters of the Stone, 2009) and playwright Eva C. Vásquez (Lágrimas Negras, 2007) for a reading and conversation with the audience. In English and Spanish. At Lincoln Triangle Barnes and Noble, 1972 Broadway (at 66th street). For more information, click here or call 212-595-6859.

March 19 (7:00 - 8:00 pm) Oscar Campanioni and Javier Ozores Marchesi at McNally Jackson. Joint the Author of Piedra y Luz, Oscar Campanioni, and photographer Javier Ozores Marchesi for a discussion about their work. At McNally Jackson Books, 52 Prince Street. For more information, click here or call 212-274-1160.

March 20 (6:30 pm) Octavio Gonzáles and Maria Micheles at Cornelia Street Cafe. The Greek American Writers Association hosts a literary event with host Dean Kostos. Featuring Brooklyn poet Octavio Gonzáles and playwright Maria Micheles. At Cornelia Street Cafe, 29 Cornelia Street. For more information, click here or call 212-989-9319.

ONGOING:

through April 2 (10:30 pm) The Fem Creative at Nuyorican Poets Cafe. A collaborative tribute to the creative spirit of women. Featuring Lois Elaine Griffith, Diana Gitesha Hernandez, Sandra María Esteves, Esperanza Cortés, and Clare Ultimo. At Nuyorican Poets Café, 236 East 3rd Street, between Avenues B & C. For more information, click here or call 212-780-9386.