What we’re about
Come to read or listen to others' inspired words. Twice a month, writers from all genres are invited to read for up to seven minutes. Our in-person events are held on the third Saturday of every month from 2 - 4 pm at the NYPL Ottendorfer Library. The virtual open mic happens every second Thursday of the month from 6:30 - 8 pm ET. Here is one article about our event -- https://nwu.org/ny-open-mic/
Reading order will be determined on a first-come, first-serve basis. Participants cannot sell their works during the event but can show the book covers during their readings. Content should be for a general audience, and readings including language or descriptions inappropriate for children must begin with a warning. Recording of this event is strictly prohibited.
Much thanks to our co-hosts, Elissa P. Matthews and Betty Pierre!
Elissa Matthews was born and raised in New Jersey. She’s been a programmer, a software designer, a bartender, a cook on a prawn trawler, and a cold water salvage diver. She has published one novel, Where the River Bends, and short stories and poetry in several journals, including Red Rock Literary Review, Lilith, and Art Times. She was previously Editor-in-Chief of Goldfinch, A Literary Magazine. https://epmatthews.com/
Betty Pierre is a Haitian American, social worker, poet and activist, a multilingual speaker, the winner of a Choice Award from the International Library of Poetry, and a recipient of a Writer’s Digest book award for her poetry collection Babel (2007). She is featured in the International Women’s Writing Guild Black History Month journal for her feminist poem Who is Jane? She has several poems included in the anthology Covid Rebels (2021). She completed her second volume of poetry, Nothing in Isolation, to be published soon.
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If you have any questions about our open mic series, send an email to Mercedes Lau at mercedeslau@nypl.org
The National Writers Union (nwu.org) enjoys bringing communities of writers together. Events like this one become conduits for sharing our individual works more widely. However, any invitation from an editor or a publisher that is extended during our gatherings does not have the NWU's endorsement unless specifically stated otherwise. Please always protect your work by doing your own due diligence and tapping into the NWU's resources.
Sign up for NWU newsletters or updates with the links below:
To receive regular updates about NWU events in New York City: https://nwu.org/civicrm/?page=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/profile/create&gid=36&reset=1
Keep writing!
Alexandria Faiz
NWU New York Chapter Chair
Upcoming events
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Live NYPL-NWU Open Mic (In-person Event)
135 2nd Ave, New York, NY, USCome to read or listen to others' inspired words. Each writer can read for up to seven minutes. Reading order will be determined on a first-come, first-serve basis. This in-person open mic is held every third Saturday of the month as a collaboration between the National Writers Union (https://nwu.org/) and the NYPL Ottendorfer Library. If you have any questions about our open mic, send an email to Mercedes Lau at mercedeslau@nypl.org or call/text Alexandria at (203) 947-2497.
Much thanks to our co-host, Elissa P. Matthews! Check out her website, especially the About Me which is like no other short biography. https://epmatthews.com/about/
Participants cannot sell their works during the event but can show the book covers during their readings. Content should be for a general audience and readings including language or descriptions inappropriate for children must begin with a warning. Recording of this event is strictly prohibited.
The NWU enjoys bringing communities of writers together. Events like this one become conduits for sharing our individual works more widely. However, any invitation from an editor or a publisher that is extended during our gatherings does not have the NWU's endorsement unless specifically stated otherwise. Please always protect your work by doing your own due diligence and tapping into the NWU's resources.
Sign up for NWU newsletters or updates with the links below:
To receive regular updates about NWU events in New York City: https://nwu.org/civicrm/?page=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/profile/create&gid=36&reset=1
1 attendeeJoint NYPL-NWU Open Mic (Virtual Event)
NYPL Virtual Event - Advance Registration Available, 40.729072469538195, -73.98768490240352, New York, ny, USCome to read or listen to others' inspired words. This virtual open mic is held every second Thursday of the month as a collaboration between the National Writers Union (https://nwu.org/) and the NYPL Ottendorfer Library. Each writer can read for up to seven minutes. Reading order will be determined on a first-come, first-serve basis. Advanced registration is available at Events | The New York Public Library (nypl.org). If you have any problems joining our open mic, send an email to Mercedes Lau at mercedeslau@nypl.org or call/text Alexandria at (203) 947-2497.
Much thanks to our co-host, Elissa P. Matthews! Check out her website, especially the About Me which is like no other short biography. https://epmatthews.com/about/
This virtual stage allows you to add video or music to your reading as long as you have permission from the copyright owner. Participants cannot sell their works during the event but can show the book covers during their readings. Content should be for a general audience and readings including language or descriptions inappropriate for children must begin with a warning. Recording of this event is strictly prohibited.
The NWU enjoys bringing communities of writers together. Events like this one become conduits for sharing our individual works more widely. However, any invitation from an editor or a publisher that is extended during our gatherings does not have the NWU's endorsement unless specifically stated otherwise. Please always protect your work by doing your own due diligence and tapping into the NWU's resources.
Sign up for NWU newsletters or updates with the links below:
To receive regular updates about NWU events in New York City: https://nwu.org/civicrm/?page=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/profile/create&gid=36&reset=1
1 attendeeLive NYPL-NWU Open Mic (In-person Event)
135 2nd Ave, New York, NY, USCome to read or listen to others' inspired words. Each writer can read for up to seven minutes. Reading order will be determined on a first-come, first-serve basis. This in-person open mic is held every third Saturday of the month as a collaboration between the National Writers Union (https://nwu.org/) and the NYPL Ottendorfer Library. If you have any questions about our open mic, send an email to Mercedes Lau at mercedeslau@nypl.org or call/text Alexandria at (203) 947-2497.
Much thanks to our co-host, Elissa P. Matthews! Check out her website, especially the About Me which is like no other short biography. https://epmatthews.com/about/
Participants cannot sell their works during the event but can show the book covers during their readings. Content should be for a general audience and readings including language or descriptions inappropriate for children must begin with a warning. Recording of this event is strictly prohibited.
The NWU enjoys bringing communities of writers together. Events like this one become conduits for sharing our individual works more widely. However, any invitation from an editor or a publisher that is extended during our gatherings does not have the NWU's endorsement unless specifically stated otherwise. Please always protect your work by doing your own due diligence and tapping into the NWU's resources.
Sign up for NWU newsletters or updates with the links below:
To receive regular updates about NWU events in New York City: https://nwu.org/civicrm/?page=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/profile/create&gid=36&reset=1
1 attendeeJoint NYPL-NWU Open Mic (Virtual Event)
NYPL Virtual Event - Advance Registration Available, 40.729072469538195, -73.98768490240352, New York, ny, USCome to read or listen to others' inspired words. This virtual open mic is held every second Thursday of the month as a collaboration between the National Writers Union (https://nwu.org/) and the NYPL Ottendorfer Library. Each writer can read for up to seven minutes. Reading order will be determined on a first-come, first-serve basis. Advanced registration is available at Events | The New York Public Library (nypl.org). If you have any problems joining our open mic, send an email to Mercedes Lau at mercedeslau@nypl.org or call/text Alexandria at (203) 947-2497.
Much thanks to our co-host, Elissa P. Matthews! Check out her website, especially the About Me which is like no other short biography. https://epmatthews.com/about/
This virtual stage allows you to add video or music to your reading as long as you have permission from the copyright owner. Participants cannot sell their works during the event but can show the book covers during their readings. Content should be for a general audience and readings including language or descriptions inappropriate for children must begin with a warning. Recording of this event is strictly prohibited.
The NWU enjoys bringing communities of writers together. Events like this one become conduits for sharing our individual works more widely. However, any invitation from an editor or a publisher that is extended during our gatherings does not have the NWU's endorsement unless specifically stated otherwise. Please always protect your work by doing your own due diligence and tapping into the NWU's resources.
Sign up for NWU newsletters or updates with the links below:
To receive regular updates about NWU events in New York City: https://nwu.org/civicrm/?page=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/profile/create&gid=36&reset=1
1 attendee
Past events
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