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october 2016
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I’ll be reading (hopefully from new work!) at the University of Central Florida as part of their Graduate Writer’s Association reading series.
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(Monday) 7:00 pm
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University of Central Florida
4000 Central Florida Blvd, Orlando, FL 32816
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I’ll be reading at Ringling College, as part of their Visiting Writer’s Forum. The reading is in the Academic Center, Room 209. Here’s the campus map.
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(Tuesday) 7:00 pm
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Ringling College
2700 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34234
april 2016
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Patricia Killelea & Rachel May & I will be giving a reading at Public Pool, a gallery and arts space in the Detroit Area on April 16th as part [...]
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Patricia Killelea & Rachel May & I will be giving a reading at Public Pool, a gallery and arts space in the Detroit Area on April 16th as part of their Good Tyme Writers’ Buffet, which is described thusly:
“It’s my version of the perfect way to hear writers read. We potluck. We drink beers. A DJ spins, Then, six writers read for 10-ish minutes each. It’s not exactly rapid fire, but there’s a whole lot coming at you in a short time frame. It’s relaxed. It’s cool and I curate it with a variety of readers.” – Steve Hughes, Stupor Zine
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(Saturday) 7:00 pm
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A Public Pool
3309 CANIFF AVE, HAMTRAMCK, MI, 48212
march 2016
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Reading of new work at Inkwood Books!
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(Saturday) 5:00 pm
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Inkwood Books
216 S Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL 33609
february 2016
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(Thursday) 6:00 pm
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The Ore Dock
114 W Spring St, Marquette, Michigan 49855
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Reading & Meet n’ Greet.
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(Monday) 5:30 pm
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180 West Flint Street Gwinn, MI 49841
august 2015
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I'll be attending the Sewanee Writers' Conference in late July as a Walter E. Dakin Fellow in Fiction. I'll be giving a short reading as well as participating in workshops. [...]
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I’ll be attending the Sewanee Writers’ Conference in late July as a Walter E. Dakin Fellow in Fiction. I’ll be giving a short reading as well as participating in workshops. More about the conference here.
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July 21 (Tuesday) 1:00 pm - August 2 (Sunday) 1:00 pm
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Sewanee Writers' Conference
735 University Ave Sewanee, TN 37383–1000
july 2015
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I'll be attending the Sewanee Writers' Conference in late July as a Walter E. Dakin Fellow in Fiction. I'll be giving a short reading as well as participating in workshops. [...]
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I’ll be attending the Sewanee Writers’ Conference in late July as a Walter E. Dakin Fellow in Fiction. I’ll be giving a short reading as well as participating in workshops. More about the conference here.
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July 21 (Tuesday) 1:00 pm - August 2 (Sunday) 1:00 pm
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Sewanee Writers' Conference
735 University Ave Sewanee, TN 37383–1000
june 2015
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A reading as part of the Michigan Notable Book Tour.
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(Monday) 6:00 pm
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W13920 Melville St, Engadine, MI 49827
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A reading at Pickford Community Library as part of the Michigan Notable Book Tour.
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(Tuesday) 6:00 pm
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230 East Main Street, PO Box 277 Pickford, MI 49774
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A reading as part of the Michigan Notable Book Tour.
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(Thursday) 6:00 pm
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400 Ludington Street Escanaba, Michigan 49829
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I'll be participating in a panel about debut fiction with Cyn Vargas, Alex Gordon, Karin Lin-Greenberg and Frank Tempone. Click here to see the listing for the event (scroll [...]
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(Saturday) 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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Printers Row LitFest
Jones College Prep/Classroom #5006 700 S State St, Chicago, IL 60605
may 2015 With Lolita Hernandez and Lisa Lenzo. More details coming soon! (Saturday) 1:00 pm - 1:00 pm Schuler Books & Music 2660 28th St. SE Grand Rapids, MI 48864 Novelist and short story writer, Darrin Doyle, and I will wade into the debate about “unlikable characters” during an evening of readings and discussion. (Thursday) 7:00 pm Book Bug 3019 Oakland Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 Get ready for some full-on performance art during this event at the Portage Library. I'll be performing a monologue/lecture in the guise of one of the most bizarre characters from my [...] Get ready for some full-on performance art during this event at the Portage Library. I’ll be performing a monologue/lecture in the guise of one of the most bizarre characters from my collection, Dr. O’Hara, from the story “The Slide Turned on End.” There will be even be visuals! I’ll be sharing the bill with Lisa Lenzo, who will be performing scenes from her book of short stories, Strange Love. The event will be held in the Austin/Sugar Loaf/ and West Lake meeting rooms of the library. (Sunday) 2:00 pm - 2:00 pm Portage Library 300 Library Lane Portage, Michigan 49002 Stay tuned for details. (Thursday) 5:00 pm Bridgeport Public Library 3399 Williamson Rd, Saginaw, MI 48601Event Details
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april 2015 I’ll be at the AWP, signing copies of Bright Shards of Someplace Else alongside my co-winner, Karin Lin-Greenberg (author of Faulty Predictions). Details & location. (Friday) 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Minneapolis Convention Center 1301 2nd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55403 I’ll be running a workshop during the Rally for Writers about using humor in short fiction. Stay tuned for more details. (Saturday) 10:00 am Lansing Community College, Conference Center, West Campus 610 N Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI 48933 A night honoring the 2015 Michigan Notable Authors. Stay tuned for ticket info. (Saturday) 4:30 pm Library of Michigan 702 West Kalamazoo Street, Lansing Stay tuned. (Thursday) 1:00 am - 1:00 am Marshall High School 701 N Marshall Ave, Marshall, MI 49068Event Details
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march 2015
20mar5:00 pmReading at Adrian College
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(Friday) 5:00 pm
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110 S. Madison St. Adrian, MI
march 2015
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(Friday) 5:00 pm
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110 S. Madison St. Adrian, MI
february 2015 (Thursday) 5:00 pm - 5:00 pm Wendall Will Room, Library 611 E Porter St, Albion, MI 49224 (Tuesday) 7:30 pm Rueckert Auditorium 1247 E. Siena Heights Drive, Adrian MI 49221Time
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december 2014 Literary Detroit, Wayne State University Press and the Scarab Club invite you to a celebration of Literary Detroit's two year anniversary! We'll be celebrating the occasional with an unique, [...] more Literary Detroit, Wayne State University Press and the Scarab Club invite you to a celebration of Literary Detroit’s two year anniversary! We’ll be celebrating the occasional with an unique, interactive event, based on a story in Monica McFawn’s award-winning new collection, Bright Shards of Someplace Else. One of the stories in the collection, “A Country Woman,” tells the tale of an elusive woman who seems to have all of life’s answers. Now you have the chance to ask this character your deepest questions! Simply visit http://countrywomanadvice.wordpress.com/ and ask the Country Woman a question–any question. Part Magic eight-ball, part Ouija board, and part friendly neighbor, the Country Woman will answer your question in tones both mystical and down-home. Forget Dear Abby, ask the Country Woman! But to hear her answer, you’ll have to attend the live event on 12/4/14 at 7:00pm at the Scarab Club. Monica McFawn will read the answers to all questions she received in a lively performance, followed by refreshments and a book-signing. Don’t miss this chance to hear an award-winning writer’s original response to your question in the guise of one of her most memorable characters! Book-selling services graciously provided by Pages on Livernois. (Thursday) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Scarab Club 217 Farnsworth St, Detroit, MI 48202 This is a joint reading/art exhibition at Glitter Milk Gallery in Grand Rapids. Writers submitted a piece of flash fiction, which was then interpreted by an artist. (Saturday) 8:00 pm - 8:00 pm Glitter Milk Gallery 901 ALPINE AVE NW GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504Event Details
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november 2014
2nov6:00 pm- 10:00 pmCome Home Chicago
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An evening of readings, comedy, & performance!
Featuring: Rick Kogan, Irvine Welsh, Monica McFawn, Jessie Ann Foley, Mason Johnson, Pat McKenna, The Shannon Rovers, Peter Ferry, Kevin Coval, Liz Grear, [...]
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An evening of readings, comedy, & performance!
Featuring: Rick Kogan, Irvine Welsh, Monica McFawn, Jessie Ann Foley, Mason Johnson, Pat McKenna, The Shannon Rovers, Peter Ferry, Kevin Coval, Liz Grear, Toya Rivers, plus: The Malort Girls: A Retrospective.
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(Sunday) 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Underground Wonder Bar
710 N Clark St. Chicago, IL 60654
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Hosts: Don De Grazia & Matt Martin
6nov8:00 pm- 10:00 pmAlumni Reading at Western Michigan University
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With Natalie Giarratano & Christian O’Hare
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(Thursday) 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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WMU Bernhard Center, 157-159
Western Michigan University
7nov3:00 pmReading at Michigan State University
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(Friday) 3:00 pm
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B210/310/ Cork Room, Wells Hall
Michigan State University
13nov7:00 pmReading at Nicola's Books
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(Thursday) 7:00 pm
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Nicola's Books
2513 Jackson Avenue Ann Arbor, MI 48103
20nov7:00 pmSHARDS: A Live Book Trailer at Center for Fiction
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Join us for an innovative evening of fiction and performance. Four actors will perform a medley of scenes from Monica McFawn’s Flannery O’Connor Award-Winning collection of short stories, Bright Shards [...]
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Join us for an innovative evening of fiction and performance. Four actors will perform a medley of scenes from Monica McFawn’s Flannery O’Connor Award-Winning collection of short stories, Bright Shards of Someplace Else. This “live book trailer” will be followed by a Q & A, a book signing and a wine reception.
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(Thursday) 7:00 pm
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Center for Fiction
17 E. 47th St. New York, NY
23nov7:00 pm- 7:00 pmReading at KGB Bar
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With Karin Lin-Greenburg & Elizabeth Kadetsky.
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(Sunday) 7:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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KGB Bar
5 E 4th St, New York, NY 10003
november 2014
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An evening of readings, comedy, & performance! Featuring: Rick Kogan, Irvine Welsh, Monica McFawn, Jessie Ann Foley, Mason Johnson, Pat McKenna, The Shannon Rovers, Peter Ferry, Kevin Coval, Liz Grear, [...]
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An evening of readings, comedy, & performance!
Featuring: Rick Kogan, Irvine Welsh, Monica McFawn, Jessie Ann Foley, Mason Johnson, Pat McKenna, The Shannon Rovers, Peter Ferry, Kevin Coval, Liz Grear, Toya Rivers, plus: The Malort Girls: A Retrospective.
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(Sunday) 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Underground Wonder Bar
710 N Clark St. Chicago, IL 60654
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Hosts: Don De Grazia & Matt Martin
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With Natalie Giarratano & Christian O’Hare
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(Thursday) 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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WMU Bernhard Center, 157-159
Western Michigan University
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(Friday) 3:00 pm
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B210/310/ Cork Room, Wells Hall
Michigan State University
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(Thursday) 7:00 pm
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Nicola's Books
2513 Jackson Avenue Ann Arbor, MI 48103
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Join us for an innovative evening of fiction and performance. Four actors will perform a medley of scenes from Monica McFawn’s Flannery O’Connor Award-Winning collection of short stories, Bright Shards [...]
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(Thursday) 7:00 pm
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Center for Fiction
17 E. 47th St. New York, NY
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With Karin Lin-Greenburg & Elizabeth Kadetsky.
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(Sunday) 7:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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KGB Bar
5 E 4th St, New York, NY 10003
october 2014
9oct7:30 pmReading at Northern Michigan University
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(Thursday) 7:30 pm
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University Center, Marquette/Nicolet Rooms, Northern Michigan University
1401 Presque Isle Ave. Marquette, MI 49855
14oct6:00 pm- 8:00 pmReading At Grand Valley State University
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(Tuesday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Alumni House, Grand Valley State University
1 Campus Drive Allendale, Michigan 49401
16oct7:30 pm- 9:00 pmReading at Bowling Green State University
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(Thursday) 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Prout Chapel
Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH 43403-0001
23oct8:00 pmReading at Central Michigan University
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(Thursday) 8:00 pm
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Baber Room at Park Library
1200 S Franklin St, Mt Pleasant, MI 48859
october 2014
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(Thursday) 7:30 pm
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University Center, Marquette/Nicolet Rooms, Northern Michigan University
1401 Presque Isle Ave. Marquette, MI 49855
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(Tuesday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Alumni House, Grand Valley State University
1 Campus Drive Allendale, Michigan 49401
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(Thursday) 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Prout Chapel
Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH 43403-0001
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(Thursday) 8:00 pm
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Baber Room at Park Library
1200 S Franklin St, Mt Pleasant, MI 48859
september 2014
11sep6:00 pm- 8:00 amReading at Michigan News
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Reading & Booksigning
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(Thursday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 am
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Michigan News Bookstore
308 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
25sep6:00 pm- 7:00 pmShort Story Sampler at Grand Rapids Library
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A reading with two other Michigan short story writers, Andy Mozina (QUALITY SNACKS) and Lisa Lenzo (STRANGE LOVE) followed by a discussion of the short story form, a Q& A [...]
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(Thursday) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
26sep6:30 pmShardy Party! Book Launch at Great Lakes Commonwealth of Letters
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(Friday) 6:30 pm
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Great Lakes Commonwealth of Letters
58 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
september 2014
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Reading & Booksigning
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(Thursday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 am
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Michigan News Bookstore
308 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
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A reading with two other Michigan short story writers, Andy Mozina (QUALITY SNACKS) and Lisa Lenzo (STRANGE LOVE) followed by a discussion of the short story form, a Q& A [...]
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(Thursday) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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(Friday) 6:30 pm
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Great Lakes Commonwealth of Letters
58 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503