Words Together Worlds apart is a virtual reading series born out of pandemic, but meant to outlast it. Held bi-weekly, WTWA will help us maintain and build literary community across distance and time zone through our shared love of words.

We have implemented a number of security measures, so this event WILL require registration:
https://sasupenn.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJErf-qoqDIiGNTp24QG8m_ueIAe-t0623WM
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

After a bit of a hiatus due to personal and global chaos, our fifth event will center around the theme of HISTORY. Featured readers include Ruth Awad, Ashley M. Jones, Kwoya Fagin Maples, Philip Metres, & Jessica Q. Stark. Julia Kolchinsky Dasbach will host with co-host Kelly Grace Thomas. The reading will be followed by an interactive discussion as well as a history-themed writing prompt.

Let's find solace in each other's words together, even as we stay worlds apart.

Please purchase books by the authors! There is a suggested $5 donation to support the reading series and its readers, which can be paid via Venmo @ Julia-Dasbach or PayPal: jkolch@gmail.com. Half of the funds raised will be donated to BLM and the other half, distributed evenly among the readers and the series. Contributions are always welcome but never required.

We regret that we are unable to caption the full event, a PDF of the poems is available and the discussion will be transcribed.

934 Gallery
934 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43201

Friends, my wild little book is here! Or will be here by the time this event rolls around. This book would not be possible without the love and guidance of so many, many wonderful people in my life, so come meet them. And celebrate with me. And get some book stuff and soul fuel. 

We will be joined by special guest and National Treasure Hanif Willis-Abdurraqib, because this night is going to be magic. Just saying.

Rough Timeline of Events
7:30: Cocktails & mingling (enjoy the art!)
8:30: Hanif Willis-Abdurraqib reads
9:00: Ruth reads and does not cry, not even once
9:25 onward: Book signing & more eating

Food and some drinks will be provided, but feel free to BYOB if you're fancy.

Special thanks to Kelly Gilreath for her help planning this puppy. ♥

Rumba Cafe, 2507 Summit St, Columbus, Ohio 43202

$5 cover

Hello Emerson releases their debut album, "Above the Floorboards" on August, 25th. Preorder at www.helloemerson.com

Several things are special about this show.

13-PIECE BAND: We'll perform the whole album with full instrumentation, including pedal steel, string trio, brass quartet, synths, and more.

HALF OF THE DOOR GOES TO CRIS: Talk to a CRIS representative at the show, and learn more about Commuinty Rerugee and Immigration Services at www.crisohio.com to support folks settling in Columbus.

BAKED GOODS: There will be free homemade desserts and stuff.

~~OPENING ACTS INCLUDE~~

RUTH AWAD: award-winning Lebanese-American poet whose debut poetry collection Set to Music a Wildfire (forthcoming in 2017) won the 2016 Michael Waters Poetry Prize from Southern Indiana Review Press. She is the recipient of a 2016 Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award. She has an MFA in poetry from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and she is the assistant poetry editor at Atticus Review and the blog editor at Agape Editions. She writes and lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, two Pomeranians, and two ungrateful bunnies.www.ruthawadpoetry.com

SAM CRAIGHEAD: A favorite Columbus songwriter will perform songs from his new and less-new albums the way I first met him - karaoke style with backing tracks. www.samcraighead.com