Photos, videos, and gratitude

July 22nd, 2012 § 0 comments § permalink

We had a lovely turnout for our latest round of talented readers last Monday at Middlesex Lounge. The stories were at turns funny, thoughtful, sad, and winsome. I was so pleased to have brought these writers together.

Karyn Polewaczyk reads her essay, "Mistaken."

Adam Stumacher reads an excerpt from his novel, A Liar's Opus.

Krysten Hill reads "Dorothy Returns," "The Black Girl Talks Punk Rock," "Sorry," and "Bury."

Wendy Stetson reads her confessional tale, "Healing, Bruising."

As always, we had a wonderfully responsive audience. I was grateful for them and for the work of Karyn, Adam, Krysten, and Wendy, which you can watch here.

Tonight!

July 16th, 2012 § 0 comments § permalink

Ladies, Gents, Readers, Listeners, Old friends, New friends, One and All,

Please join us this evening when Adam Stumacher, Karyn Polewaczyk, Wendy Stetson, and Krysten Hill will regale us with novel excerpts, manifestos, confrontational verse, and brave confessional stories.

Here are the details. All we need is you.

WHAT: Literary Firsts
WHEN: Monday, July 16, at 7pm
WHERE: Middlesex Lounge, 315 Massachusetts Ave (Central Square), Cambridge
WHO: Krysten Hill, Karyn Polewaczyk, Adam Stumacher, and Wendy Stetson
WHY: Because it’s steamy outside and the best way to fight steam–is with more steam.

NOTE: Yes, it’s at a bar, but there’s no cover and Literary Firsts is an all-ages event.

See you there!

MONDAY, MONDAY, MONDAY–

July 12th, 2012 § 0 comments § permalink

JUST A FRIENDLY REMINDER.

A FRIENDLY ALL-CAPS REMINDER.

THIS MONDAY:

KRYSTEN HILL.
KARYN POLEWACZYK.
ADAM STUMACHER.
WENDY STETSON.

THEY’RE GOING TO READ TO YOU SO HARD.

MIDDLESEX LOUNGE.
7PM.

DON’T MISS IT.

Karyn Polewaczyk

June 11th, 2012 § 0 comments § permalink

Karyn Polewaczyk is a matchbook rendezvous.

Karyn Polewaczyk is a Boston-dwelling creative pistol who balances writing freelance while managing communications for a condom manufacturer. (Gentlemen, start your sarcasm.) Karyn’s work has appeared in a variety of places, including ELLE, More, and Merrimack Valley, and the literary journal Ophelia Street. She has also read at the storytelling series Literary Death Match, Literary Firsts, Storyliars, Comedy With Wings and The Gas. Karyn was recently featured in STUFFBoston’s “Sexiest” issue, a laminated copy of which her mother keeps stashed at the bottom of her purse.

Karyn is the essayist for the July 16 reading.

July 16, 2012

June 8th, 2012 § 0 comments § permalink

July, the first full month of summer, always hot, always filled with days when I’d rather be reading.

Luckily, I’ve lined up four stellar writers to read to me (and you).

Join us, dear readers and listeners, at Middlesex Lounge on Monday, July 16 when Krysten Hill will be our poet, Karyn Polewaczyk will be our essayist, Adam Stumacher will be our fiction writer, and Wendy Stetson will be our confessional reader.

As always, I’ll be your host. See you there, Boston.

Literary Firsts – October 17, 2010

October 17th, 2010 § 0 comments § permalink

Literary Firsts, October 2010

Literary Firsts, October 2010, designed by Randolph Pfaff

Karyn Polewaczyk

October 16th, 2010 § 0 comments § permalink

Karyn Polewaczyk is a matchbook rendezvous.

Karyn Polewaczyk is a Jill-of-all-trades who resides in the Boston area. Her work has appeared in a smattering of nooks and crannies, including Elle and More; and, occasionally, appears within relatively anonymous literary journals. Karyn recently competed on stage at Opium‘s Literary Death Match, where she wowed the crowd with tales of a one-night stand gone awry.  When she’s not busy convincing people that the Polish subsist on more than just vodka and kielbasa, she enjoys laughing at inappropriate moments, hearty Celtic accents, and the peace that subsides in Cambridge once Harvard shuts down for the summer.  Karyn also makes rare contributions to her lackadaisical blog, KarynWithaWhine.com.

Karyn is the confessional writer for the October 17 reading.

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