LAMBDA LITFEST 2019: SELAH SATERSTROM, KRISTEN NELSON, AND MAGDALENA ZURAWSKI
Sep
26
7:00 PM19:00

LAMBDA LITFEST 2019: SELAH SATERSTROM, KRISTEN NELSON, AND MAGDALENA ZURAWSKI

CHOSEN LITERARY FAMILY: A READING OF NEW WORK BY SELAH SATERSTROM, KRISTEN NELSON, and MAGDALENA ZURAWSKI

These three writers know that geography is not destiny. Though each of them lives in a different region of the country, queer literary life has brought them together in friendship and political purpose. Having met several years ago while on the road promoting new publications, they immediately and mutually felt a deep kinship with one another. The rich literary landscape of festivals and conferences has enabled them to remain in close conversation over the years, so that they've inspired and supported each other's newest literary ventures, despite rarely being in the same place at the same time. Come to this latest family reunion and listen as they read from new work that variously explores the personal as a site of activism.

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2019 AWP Conference & Bookfair
Mar
27
to Mar 30

2019 AWP Conference & Bookfair

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The AWP Conference & Bookfair is an essential annual destination for writers, teachers, students, editors, and publishers. Each year more than 12,000 attendees join our community for four days of insightful dialogue, networking, and unrivaled access to the organizations and opinion-makers that matter most in contemporary literature. The conference features over 2,000 presenters and 550 readings, panels, and craft lectures. The bookfair hosted over 800 presses, journals, and literary organizations from around the world. AWP’s is now the largest literary conference in North America. Join us in Portland, OR, in 2019 to celebrate the best of what contemporary literature has to offer.

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Turn Up The Vote Athens!
Oct
24
5:15 PM17:15

Turn Up The Vote Athens!

Get ready for an old fashioned political rally with a modern twist like only Athens can provide. Over 16 Athens and performers on one stage for one glorious night and its all for You - the Voters! Local state and statewide candidates will be on hand to introduce the acts and raise their voices. Get ready to Amplify your Voice and let them hear you all the way to the Capitol as we prepare to make History this November in the midterms!

This is a free, family event. Hold this date and signups for free tickets will be setup by October 1.

Co-hosts: Caroline Aiken and Montu Miller

Music: Folk, hip-hop, rock, and more. Click on going or interested so you can be the first to know as we reveal our performers one by one leading up to the Rally.

Food: Free snacks will be provided by a variety of Athen area restaurants.

Candidates confirmed: Sara Riggs Amico (Lt. Gov), Jonathan Wallace (HD119), Marisue Hilliard (SD46), Dawn Johnson (SD47), Josh McCall (CD9), Tabitha-Johnson Green (CD 10), and presenting candidate Deborah Gonzalez (HD117).

Other local officials: Rep. Spencer Frye, Commissioner Melissa Link, Commissioner-Elect Patrick Davenport, Mayor-Elect Kelly Girtz, Commissioner-Elect Tim Denson.

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