This week in New York RC Weslowski and a book party for Marie-Elizabeth Mali at louderArts, Deb Olin Unferth and Ben Marcus at The Center for Fiction, Dan Savage and his partner Terry Miller on It Gets Better at Barnes & Noble, Tristin Taormino, Sideshow Goshko at KGB Bar, Girls Write Now Chapters Reading, and the 3rd Annual New York Rainbow Fair.
MONDAY 3/21: louderArts presents RC Weslowski and a book release party for Marie-Elizabeth Mali’s Steady, My Gaze. Bar 13. 7:30 p.m. $6, $5 with student I.D., 2-4-1 drinks all night.
Cursor, Electric Literature, and Joyland will feature Lynne Tillman, Ben Greenman, Jim Hanas, Chris Eaton, Kio Stark, and Stephen O’Connor at a night of readings from e-journals and publications. There will also be a raffle for a Kobo eReader. The Bell House. 8 p.m. Free.
TUESDAY 3/22: Deb Olin Unferth, Revolution: The Year I Fell in Love and Went to Join the War and Ben Marcus, Notable American Women will read and talk about their work. The Center for Fiction. 7 p.m. Free.
Dan Savage and his partner Terry Miller will discuss their book It Gets Better: Coming Out, Overcoming Bullying, and Creating a Life Worth Living. Barnes & Noble Tribeca. 7 p.m.
Come meet feminist pornographer Tristan Taormino and adult superstar Adrianna Nicole at Adrianna’s Dangerous Mind party, celebrating the release of a new film directed by Taormino and starring Adrianna. There will be a preview of the film, signature cocktails, and free posters signed by the stars. Fontana’s. 7 p.m. 21+, free.
WEDNESDAY 3/23: Hostess Blaise Allysen Kearsley presents How I Learned to Fight Back, stories about revenge and sticking up for oneself. Featuring Bob Powers, Cynthia Kaplan, Joanne Solomon, and Jami Attenberg. Happy Ending. 8 p.m. (Doors open at 7 p.m.) Free.
THURSDAY 3/24: Sideshow Goshko, hosted by Leslie Goshko, will feature writers sharing zany stories about their lives. The show also features live accordion music, trivia, and a free wine giveaway. Featuring David Dickerson, Giulia Rozzi, and Peter Aguero. KGB Bar. 7 p.m. Free.
FRIDAY 3/25: Girls Write Now presents its Chapters Reading Series, featuring readings from the organization’s teen writers and mentors. Featuring a reading by Emma Straub, author of Other People We Married. Curated by Maud Newton. John Street Church. 6 p.m. Suggested donation of $20 for adults. Free for teens.
SATURDAY 3/26: The 3rd Annual New York Rainbow Fair, the largest LGBT book event in the country, featuring readings, panels on LGBT literature and publishing, and free books. The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center. 11a.m. Free.
SUNDAY 3/27: To celebrate Women’s History Month, Opera Grows in Brooklyn will showcase contemporary operas by three female composers. Galapagos Art Space. 7 p.m. (Doors open at 6 p.m.)
$20 at the door for men/$15 at the door for women, $15 advance.
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