The Pen Parentis Literary Salon is a unique Downtown series that shatters parental stereotypes as it celebrates the diverse creative work of writers that are also parents. On the second Tuesday of each month September through May, join us in lower Manhattan’s coolest spots.  Readings are followed by Q&A moderated by Pen Parentis founder M. M. De Voe and Salons curator Christina Chiu. Each event ends with mingling and book signings. Come join the fun!  Pen Parentis Literary Salons are a great place to meet book-loving neighbors as well as industry notables. You don’t have to be a parent or even a writer to enjoy these events – join us!

See below for details of location, who is reading next, and to RSVP!

 

SNEAK PREVIEW OF UPCOMING READERS (mark your calendars!)

SEASON ELEVEN:

September 10: “Freedom” with Renee Simms, Virginia Hartman & Jess DeCourcy Hinds

October 8: “Alternative Lives” with Marc Straus, Janice Eidus, and Randon Billings Noble

November 12: “Small Towns, USA” with Marie Lee, Jiin Han, and Keetie Kulpers

December 10: Season Closer – “All in the Family,” Donna Baier Stein and Huda Al-Marashi

ANNUAL WINTER POETRY SALON

January 14: Sarah Kain Gutowski, Diane Mehta, Len Lawson

SEASON TWELVE:

February 11: “Flash Fiction” with Richard Peabody, Denise Long, and Jose De Pierola

March 10: “The Body” with David Ebenbach and Kathy Curto

April 14: Helen Schulman and Deborah Paredez

May 12: Season Closer with Gish Jen and Granville Wyche Burgess

 

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