READINGS Wednesday 6/27BIZZARO COMICSNYC-based comics & cartoonists Essica Abel, Kyle Baker, ...
BIZZARO COMICS
NYC-based comics & cartoonists Essica Abel, Kyle Baker, Gregory Benton, Nick Bertozzi, Stephen De Stefano, Evan Dorkin, Chris Duffy, Bob Fingerman, Tom Hart, Dean Haspiel, Jason Little, Matt Madden & Paul Pope sign copies of new hardcover; Virgin Megastore, 14th St. (B'way), 212-636-5450; 6-8, free.
CORNELIA ST. READINGS
Open mic plus readings by Eric Gamalinda, Michael Burkard & Suzanne Wise; Cornelia St. Cafe, 29 Cornelia St. (6th Ave.), 212-989-9319; 6, $6 incl. 1 drink.
VIDYA B. GUPTA, MD
Author addresses attention deficit disorder & treatments as discussed in No Apologies For Ridalin; Village Barnes & Noble, 4 Astor Pl. (betw. Lafayette St. & B'way), 212-420-0816; 7, free.
MOTH SLAM
Open slam followed by open mic w/Nathan P.; Nuyorican Poets Cafe, 236 E. 3rd St. (betw. Aves. B & C), 212-780-9386; 7, $5.
OPEN CITY READING SERIES
Continues w/stories by Michael Panes, Denise Campbell & Matt Marinovich; KGB, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-505-3360; 7, free.
Thursday 6/28
JIMMY BRESLIN
Discussion & signing for I Don't Want to Go to Jail: A Good Novel, about the downfall of a mob family; Village Barnes & Noble, 4 Astor Pl. (betw. Lafayette St. & B'way), 212-420-0816; 7, free.
KARL GROSSMAN
Book release party for Weapons in Space; West Park Presbyterian Church, 165 W. 86th St. (betw. Columbus & Amsterdam Aves.), 212-799-7422; 7.
LAMBS TO THE SLAUGHTER
New fiction series feat. emerging NYC authors; KGB, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-505-3360; 7-9, free.
ESTER NEWTON
Author reads form autobiography about feminism & queer theory, Margaret Mead Made Me Gay; Bluestockings, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-777-6028; 7, free.
ANNE RORIMER
Signing of New Art in the 60s & 70s: Redefining Reality, which chronicles paintings & sculpture of that era incl. works by Frank Stella & Andy Warhol; Dia Center for the Arts, 548 W. 22nd St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-293-5518; 5-7, free.
DANIEL STERN
Author of nine previous novels, reads from latest book, In the Country of the Young; Housing Works Used Book Café, 126 Crosby St. (betw. Houston & Lafayette Sts.), 212-334-3324; 7, $3.
Friday 6/29
PINK PONY WEST
Maggie Balistreri & Jackie Street host reading series feat. Ken Thompson; Cornelia St. Café, 29 Cornelia St. (6th Ave.), 212-989-9319; 6, $6, incl. 1 free drink.
Saturday 6/30
LOUSIE A. BLUM, NANCY ABRAMS
Authors reads from & sign copies of You're Not From Around Here, Are You? & The Other Mother: A Lesbian's Fight For Her Daughter at Bluestockings, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-777-6028; 7, free.
KNITTING FACTORY OPEN MIC
Weekly reading feat. poet Jeanette; Knitting Factory, Alterknit Theater, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B'way & Church St.), 212-219-3055; 6, $5.
OUR UNORGANIZED READING (O.U.R.)
J.D. Rage, Bob Hart, Carl Herr, Bruce Weber & Peter Kerns host series?all-spoken words welcome, no time limit, no features, no b.s.; ABC No Rio, 156 Rivington St. (betw. Suffolk & Clinton Sts.), 212-638-2927; 3, contrib.
SOFTSKULL.COM
Relaunch party for indie publisher feat. writers, music & speakers incl. Princess Superstar, John Mars, Todd Colby (Riot in the Charm Factory), Sparrow & more; Parkside Lounge, 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.), 212-673-2502; 8, free.
Sunday 7/1
ERIC J. DICKEY
Author of Liar's Game, reads from new love-triangle novel, Between Lovers at Upper West Side Barnes & Noble, 2289 B'way (82nd St.), 212-362-8835; 7:30, free.
KGB FICTION SERIES
Weekly series feat. reading & signing of Running in Heels & Getting Over It by London-based author Anna Maxted; plus author of Fight Club, Chuck Palahniuk, reads from new novel Choke; KGB, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-505-3360; 7, free.
Monday 7/2
FRIENDLY FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUP
Weekly readings catering towards 18th-century French literature; 54 Carmine St. (betw. Bleecker & Bedford Sts.), 914-803-0654; 7:30, free.
LOUDER JAM
Evening of poetry & music w/Rick Pernod; 13 Bar/Lounge, 35 E. 13th St. (betw. B'way & University Pl.), 212-979-6677; 7, $5, $4 st.
Tuesday 7/3
HARRY ELLISON'S POETS CIRCLE
Ellison lectures plus discussion of participants' poetry & workshop follows; Corrado Bakery Cafe, 120 E. 15th St. (Irving Pl.), 718-651-1664; 6:30-9:30, $7.
THE POETRY BEAT
Weekly open mic plus readings by Helen Stratford & Raul Maldonado; Source of Life Center, 22 W. 34th St., 5th fl. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-946-4356; 6:30-9:30, $5.