This week in New York actors celebrate Tennessee Williams at the 92nd Street Y, poets celebrate Elizabeth Bishop, pre-Valentine’s Day advice from love gurus at Speed Shrinking, Major Jackson reads his poetry, novelists discuss the future of the novel, and BAM screens Susan Sarandon films.
MONDAY 2/07: Alec Baldwin, Zoe Caldwell, Michael Cristofer, Olympia Dukakis, Zoe Kazan, Tony Kushner, Jessica Lange, Marian Seldes, and Angelica Torn come together for a “A Celebration of Tennessee Williams.” The actors will read from Williams’ work to commemorate what would have been his 100th birthday this year. 92nd Street Y. 8 p.m. $27, $10, for ages 35 and under.
TUESDAY 2/08: Twenty poets will read their favorite Elizabeth Bishop poems at “Elizabeth Bishop at 100.” Featuring Paul Muldoon, Alice Quinn, and Maria Tucci reading letters by Bishop. The following poets will also read: Elizabeth Alexander, John Ashbery, Frank Bidart, Gabrielle Calvocoressi, Tina Chang, James Fenton, Jonathan Galassi, Kimiko Hahn, Richard Howard, Yusef Komunyakaa, David Lehman, Robert Polito, Katha Pollitt, Marie Ponsot, Vijay Seshadri, Tom Sleigh, Mark Strand, Tracy K. Smith, and Jean Valentine. The Great Hall, Cooper Union. 7:00 p.m. Free.
WEDNESDAY 2/09: Just in time for Valentine’s Day: Speed Shrinking for Love with Susan Shapiro. Join author Shapiro, Speed Shrinking, and 16 licensed therapists, relationship, and literary experts to learn how to better your love life (or publish stories about it). Emcees Adam Wade and Jason Schneider. Chocolate and wine! Housing Works Bookstore Café. 7:00 p.m.
THURSDAY 2/10: Teju Cole, author of the new novel Open City, and David Ebershoff, author of The 19th Wife and Random House editor, will discuss their relationship at “Authors & Editors,” a new series at The Center for Fiction that gives the audience an insight into how a manuscript becomes a book. 7:00 p.m.
Major Jackson, author of three books of poetry will read at “The New Salon: Readings and Conversations,” with Deborah Landau. Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House. 7 p.m. Free.
FRIDAY 2/11: Are you working on a novel? Come out to “Just Working On My Novel” and read some of your unpublished work while drinking lots of wine. RSVP in advance if you want to read. This month’s host is author Andrew Shaffer, Great Philosophers Who Failed at Love. WORD. 7:00 p.m.
SATURDAY 2/12: Novelists Rivka Galchen, Andrea Grill, Peter Weber, Andrea Winkler, and moderator Paul North come together to discuss “The Future of the Novel.” powerHouse Arena. 6 p.m.
SUNDAY 2/13: Sarandon: Film & Conversation. BAM presents four simultaneous screenings of Susan Sarandon films: Dead Man Walking, Atlantic City, Thelma & Louise, and Bull Durham, beginning at 4:30 p.m. The films will be followed by a discussion with Sarandon, moderated by Bob Balaban. BAM Howard Gilman Opera. 7 p.m.
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