This week in New York Joyce Carol Oates reads at the 92nd Street Y, a reading from the first book about WikiLeaks, the How I Learned Series presents readings on therapy, the Festival of New French Writing, the Gender Outlaws Party, and Mardi Gras Madness.
MONDAY 2/21: Tonight Take the Handle and MAKE Literary Magazine join forces to present: Make the Handle, a party to celebrate the 10th issue of MAKE and the 19th issue of Take the Handle, featuring readings from Jon Cotner and Andy Fitch, Brandon Downing, Dorothea Lasky, Tyler Flynn Dorholt, and Lewis Warsh. Black and White Bar. 7:30 p.m. Free. 21 and over.
Joyce Carol Oates will read from her new book, A Widow’s Story. After the reading, she will be interviewed by poet Henri Cole. 92nd Street Y. 8 p.m. $27, $10 for age 35 and under.
TUESDAY 2/22: BOMB Magazine presents BOMBLive! with Tina Barney, author of Players, in conversation with Michèle Gerber Klein, a trustee of BOMB Magazine. 192 Books. 7 p.m. Free.
Blogger Micah L. Sifry reads from his book, WikiLeaks and the Age of Transparency, the first book on Wikileaks. powerHouse Arena. 7 p.m. Free.
WEDNESDAY 2/23: The Perfect Sense Reading Series presents writers Mariya Gusev, Abby Sugar, Jackie Clark, and Ocean Vuong. Cornelia Street Café. 6 p.m. $7, includes one free drink.
If you want to hear crazy stories about psychotherapy or new age life coaches, head out to this month’s How I Learned Series, which is all about Therapy. Featured readers include Eliot Glazer, Tracy Rowland, Amy Sohn, Jiji Lee, hosted by Blaise Allysen Kearsley. Happy Ending. 8 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m. Free.
THURSDAY 2/24: The Festival of New French Writing presents a series of seven conversations between French and American writers. Translation is provided. The festival runs through Saturday. Hemmerdinger Hall, New York University. Free.
FRIDAY 2/25: Poets Stephen Burt, Tony Hoagland, James Longenbach, Maureen McLane, Katie Peterson, and Susan Stewart come together for a poetry reading. Co-hosted by the National Book Foundation. The Center for Book Arts. 6:30 p.m. Free.
SATURDAY 2/26: Get a little taste of New Orleans at Mardi Gras Madness featuring Galactic and Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with special guests Corey Glover (of Living Colour), Cyril Neville, Corey Henry (Rebirth Brass Band), and Ivan Neville plus High and Mighty Brass Band with host Jimmy McMillan (Rest is 2 Damn High). Terminal 5. 9 p.m. $30 advance, $40 day of show.
SUNDAY 2/27: Spend your Sunday afternoon at the Gender Outlaws Party, which will also feature a book launch for poet Tamiko Beyer, author of bough breaks. Also featuring readings and performances by cori parrish, Doyin Ola, Kian Goh, Victor Tobar, and Kit Yan. Cupcakes! Verlaine. 4 p.m.
