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!
Scroll down for archives of photos and livecasts.
PREVIEW OF UPCOMING READERS (mark your calendars!)
ANNUAL WINTER POETRY SALON
January 14: Sarah Kain Gutowski, Tim Donnelly, Diane Mehta, Len Lawson – RSVP now open!
PREVIEW OF 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
LMHQ is an event space run by Downtown Alliance. It is located at 150 Broadway in Lower Manhattan on the 20th floor. Pen Parentis events are partially funded by a ConEd Bright ideas grant.
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SEASON Eleven archives:
Miss anything??
September 10: “Freedom” with Renee Simms, Virginia Hartman & Jess DeCourcy Hinds —
October 8: “Alternative Lives” with Amy Edwards, Janice Eidus, and Randon Billings Noble –
November 12: “Small Towns, USA” with Marie Lee, Jimin Han, and Keetje Kuipers
December 10: Annual Author Mingle & Season Closer – “All in the Family,” with Terese Svoboda, Susan Van Sciver, and Huda Al-Marashi