Events
LIT HOP – SUMMER 2024
JULY
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Flaten|Salas|Slade|Merlick|Richardson|Helselm|Padmananan |
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Janet Chaffee | Benito Huerta |
AUGUST
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Isabella Russell-Ides | Karen X | Rod Russell-Ides |
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Ruth | Gonzales | Manuel | Gonzales | EV | |
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Dallas Lit Hop 2023
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Saturday July 8 | 7-10 pm
@ Mighty Fine Arts
409 N Tyler St.
ArtSpeak
Brian Scott | Brian Jones | Chuck Hancock | American Bedouin aka
Buddy Mohmed * Dana Sudborough
Saturday July 22 | 6-9 pm
@ Bath House Cultural Center
521 E. Lawther Dr.
Hosted by Sandy Emmons
ArtSpeak
Rosemary Meza DesPlas | Sara Cardona
Saturday August 5 | 6-9 pm
Top Ten Records
338 Jefferson Blvd.
Hosted by Opalina Salas
Roxy and Judy Gordon Fest
Laney Yarber|Jeff Liles|Kx Minzer|Joseph Justin|Carlos Salas |Josh Weir|Joey Cloudy|Carol Gerhauser |Oblong Cassidy and his Space Horse Orchestra
Saturday August 19 | 7-9 pm
Lucky Dog Books
10634 Garland Rd.
Hosted by Clancy Manuel
MusicSpeak
Brandon Jemeyson (Sutcliffs) | Chris Merlick (Duchampaphone/Lithium Xmas) | Wanz Dover (MC 900 Ft. Jesus)
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Dallas Lit Hop 2022
Click Here for all Artist Bios
Saturday July 16 | 2-4 pm
@ Lucky Dog Books (East Dallas)
Sophia Dembling | Debbie Scally |Hosted by Karen X Minzer
Saturday July 30 | 7-9 pm
@ Top Ten Records (Oak Cliff)
Victoria Lopez| Annie Tran | Shahrzad Hamzeh
|Priscilla Suarez | Linda Romero |
Hosted by Opalina Salas
Wednesday August 10 | 7-9 pm
Bath House Cultural Center (East Dallas)
Celia Munoz | Nancy Rebal
Saturday August 27 | 7-9 pm
@ Might Fine Arts (Oak Cliff)
Vicki Meek | Hosted by Sara Cardona
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2021 Dallas Lit Hop
Mairead Case, Micaela Gutierrez Tillet, B Randall, Dharma Beauty Pageant
July 31 @ Eight Bells, 7 pm:
KB Brookings, Esteban Rodriguez, Natasha Hernandez, Griselda Castilla, Christopher Carmona, Joey Cloudy, Clancy Manuel
August 14 @ Lucky Dog Books, 3 pm (Garland Rd.)
Jeffrey Liles
August 28 @ Chuck and George Art House, 7 pm
CA Conrad, Ely Sellers, Opal & Carlos Salas
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Announced: Griselda Jane Castillo won the Ekphrastic Poetry Contest (written to the beat of Carolina Reyes amazing video. Congratulations to Runner-ups: Michael Hatcher, Layne Calabro, and Leslie Soule. Click here to see their work.
May
Charlie Mehrhoff
When: Saturday, May 22 @ 7:00 pm
Where: Mighty Fine Arts, 409A N. Tyler St.
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Dallas Lit Hop: Ekphrastic Writing Contest AND THE WINNERS ARE: Griselda Castillo, Michael Hatcher, Layne Calabro, Leslie Soule. Read their work! Ekphrastic Writing Contest is the audience participation component of The Dharma Beauty Pageant. |
February
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Walter Mosley When: February 8, 7 pm Where: Live Virtual Event Tickets: $10-40 (click here for tickets) WordSpace had the pleasure of presenting Walter Mosley at the Kessler Theater in 2018 and we are honored to partner with Arts and Letters Live to promote his new book and welcome Walter Mosley to the virtual stage. Read More. |
January
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Dallas Lit Hop: Ekphrastic Writing Contest Areola Eyes / I’m a Baddie by Carolina Reyes Mairead Case, Guest Juror Submission Fee: $5 Mairead Case Feedback/Critique: $25 ($30 Total) Cash prizes plus publication on WordSpace website, social media and press releases. Submission Deadline: April 15, 2021 Read More & Submit! Ekphrastic Writing Contest is the audience participation component of The Dharma Beauty Pageant. |
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Dallas Lit Hop Kick Off: The Dharma Beauty Pageant featuring Monika Bell, Linda Jones, Karen Minzer, Brenda Randall, Carolina Reyes Micaela Tillet, and Laney Yarber. See and Read. |
Fall 2020: Programming On Pandemic-Pause
Spring 2020
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Thimble Lit Friends! Poets on X + Feature Reading Series and Open Mic When: Friday, Feb 21 Where: Mighty Fine Arts Gallery 409A N Tyler St Dallas, Tx 75208 Hosted by Opalina and Carlos Salas. Read More… |
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FARID MATUK What: TransNational Impressions Series When: February 28, 7:00 p.m. Where: Latino Cultural Center, 2600 Live Oak St, Dallas, TX 75204 WordSpace is honored to partner with the Latino Cultural Center for TransNational Impressions Series. Read More… |
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SHERYL ST. GERMAIN Hosted byInterabang Books When: Tuesday March 3 @ 7:00 pm What:Book Release: 50 Miles Where:Interabang Books 5600 W. Lovers Lane #142, Dallas, Texas 75209
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GUILLERMO GOMEZ PENA When: Wednesday April 22 @ 7:00 pm What: Dallas Lit Hop 2020 SPECIAL GUEST Where: Latino Cultural Center 2600 Live Oak St, Dallas, Texas 75204
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Fall 2019
November
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Tongo Eisen- Martin Hosted by Mr. Ernest McMillan When: Thursday, November 7 @ 7:00 pm What:African Diaspora- New Dialogues Where: South Dallas Cultural Center 3400 S Fitzhugh Ave Dallas, TX 75210 Read More… |
October
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Harry McNabb Poets on X + Feature Reading Series and Open Mic When: Friday, October 11 Where: Mighty Fine Arts Gallery 409A N Tyler St Dallas, Tx 75208 Hosted by Opalina and Carlos Salas |
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Martha Heimberg Salon on Robert Pinsky When: Thursday, October 17 @ 7:00 pm What:Martha Heimberg Salon discussing the work of Robert Pinsky Where: rsvp to attend ! |
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Lillian-Yvonne Bertram When: Thursday, October 24 @ 7:00 pm What:African Diaspora- New Dialogues Where: South Dallas Cultural Center 3400 S Fitzhugh Ave Dallas, TX 75210 Read More… |
September
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V.P. Crowe What: Poets on X+ Feature Reading Series and Open Mic When: Friday, September 13, 7:00 p.m. Where: Mighty Fine Arts Gallery, 409A N. Tyler St. Dallas, TX 75214 Hosted by: Opalina and Carlos Salas Read More |
Summer 2019
August
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ArtSpeak: Watchtowers What: A curated performance art event in conjunction with Francesco Clemente’s Watchtowers, Keys, Threads, Gates When: August, 8, 7:00 P.M. Where: Dallas Contemporary 161 Glass Street 75207 Read More |
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Rosemary Meza DesPlas : Salon When: Thursday, August 22, 7:00 pm What: Performance artist Rosemary Meza DesPlas, at a Dee Mitchell Salon Where: Dee Mitchell’s home. RSVP for address at wordspace@wordspace.us Read More… |
July
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Threads Open Mic What: Spoken Word Open Mic based on themes of the double, the self, the divine, myth and legend in conjunction with Francesco Clemente’s Watchtowers, Gates, Keys, Threads exhibition When: July 21 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Where: Dallas Contemporary: 161 Glass Street 75207 Hosted by: Monika Bell WordSpace is honored to partner with Dallas Contemporary Read More |
June
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The Poet Experience at Dallas Festival of Books & Ideas When: Saturday, June 1, 1:00 pm What: Opalina Salas and B Randall discuss poetry, open mic, hosting and how it all begins! Moderated by Monika Bell Where: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young St. 75201 Read More |
Spring 2019
MAY
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ROSEMARY CATACALOS What: TransNational Impressions Series When: May 8, 7:30 p.m. Where: Latino Cultural Center, 2600 Live Oak St, Dallas, TX 75204 Hosted by: Tammy Melody Gomez WordSpace is honored to partner with the Latino Cultural Center for TransNational Impressions Series. Read More |
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Joey Cloudy and Your Loving Son What: Poets on X+ Reading Series and Open Mic When: May 10, 7:00 P.M. Where: MFA Gallery, 409A N Tyler St Dallas, 75208 Read More |
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ROGER REEVES When: Thursday, May 16, 7:30 pm What: African Diaspora-New Dialogues, Season 5 Where: South Dallas Cultural Center, 3400 S. Fitzhugh Ave, 75210 Books Available: Interabang Books – Thank You! WordSpace is honored to partner with the South Dallas Cultural Center for the New Dialogues Series. Read More… |
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Oral Fixation! Freedman’s Town to Botham Jean: Stories for Racial Healing When: Tuesday, May 21, 7:30 pm What: An Obsession with True Life Tales Where: Moody Performance Hall 2520 Flora St, 75201 Read More… |
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Martha Heimberg Salon When: Thursday, May 23, 7:00 pm What: The Poetry of Robert Bly Where: Private Residence RSVP: wordspace@wordspace.us Read More |
APRIL
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DALLAS LIT HOP 2019: One Page Salon What: A salon of selected works in progress Where: The Wild Detectives, 314 W Eighth St. Dallas, 75208 TX. When: Saturday, April 6, 5 pm Who: Owen Egerton hosts a spirited evening of storytelling! READ MORE! |
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DALLAS LIT HOP 2019: Dallas Young Makers Club Art Track WORD edition Where: 5th floor J Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young St. Dallas 75201 When: April 13, 2019, 10:30am to 2:30pm Who: ages 8-18 FREE Read More |
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DALLAS LIT HOP 2019: Performance Showcase! Where: Deep Ellum Art Company When: APRIL 13, 2019 from 4-8pm Performers: Rafael Tamayo,Marco Villalobos, Laney Yarber, Moni Bell, the Amazing Hancock Brothers and Writers Garret Deep Ellum Walk Readers with Kendra Green! Read More |
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DALLAS LIT HOP 2019: OAK CLIFF BIKE LIT CRAWL When: April 20 from 1pm to 7pm Where: Chuck & George, Lucky Dog Books, MFA Gallery and more TBA! Performers: Verse and Rhythm with Brandon L. Jackson, Dallas Poetry Slam, Tammy Melody Gomez, Megan Martinez, Hilda Mendoza, Griselda Castillo, Tim Cloward, Chris Merlick, Lily Taylor, Karen X Minzer and Chuck Tayor! Non-cyclists also welcome, though some distances may require short drives if not on bike. Read More |
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DALLAS LIT HOP 2019: ANNE WALDMAN at EXPO PARK LIT CRAWL When: April 27 from 5pm to 9pm Where: Eight Bells Alehouse, Craft & Growler, Las Almas Rotas, Sandaga 813! Performers: Mad Swirl Poets, Clancy Manuel, Annie Benjamin, Tejana Cosmica! Headliners: ANNE WALDMAN AND AMBROSE BYE Read More |
MARCH
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CJ CRITT When: Friday, 3/22, 8 pm What: Poets on X + feature reading series and open mic Where: 409A N. Tyler St., 75208 Host: Opalina and Carlos Salas Read More |
FEBRUARY
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GAYLE BELL When:Friday, 2/8, 7:30 pm What: Poets on X+ Feature/Open Mic Where: 409A N. Tyler St., 75208 Host: Opalina and Carlos Salas Read More. |
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DURIEL E. HARRIS When: Thursday, 02/21, 7:30 pm What: African Diaspora: New Dialogues Where: South Dallas Cultural Center 3400 S. Fitzhugh Ave, 75210 Hosted by: Nero Books Available: Interabang Books – Thank You! WordSpace is honored to partner with the South Dallas Cultural Center for the New Dialogues Series. Read More. |
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ORAL FIXATION: “Monkey Business” When: Tuesday, 2/26, 7:30 pm What: An Obsession with True Life Tales Where: Moody Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St, 75201 Read More. |
JANUARY
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NADIA WOLNISTY & PAUL KONIECKI When: Friday, 1/11, 7:30 pm What: Poets on X+ Feature/Open Mic Where: 409A N. Tyler St., 75208 Host: Opalina and Carlos Salas Read More. |
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BUDDY MOHMED When: Saturday, 1/12, 8 pm What: ArtSpeak WordSpace presents performance art in conjunction with exhibition openings at MFA gallery. Where: Mighty Fine Arts, 409A N. Tyler St., 75208 |
Fall 2018
DECEMBER
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GRISELDA JANE CASTILLO When:Friday, 12/14, 8 pm What: Poets on X+ Feature/Open Mic Where: 409A N. Tyler St., 75208 Host: Opalina and Carlos Salas Read More. |
NOVEMBER
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JOAQUIN ZIHUATANEJO When: Wednesday, 11/7, 7:30 pm What: TransNational Impressions, Book Launch: ARSONIST Where: Latino Cultural Center, 2600 Live Oak, 75204 Hosted by: Mylan Nguyen WordSpace is honored to partner with Latino Cultural Center Read More. |
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TEJANA COSMICA When:Friday, 11/9, 8 pm What: Poets on X+ Feature/Open Mic Where: 409A N. Tyler St., 75208 Host: Opalina and Carlos Salas Read More. |
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TIM Z HERNANDEZ AND FRIENDS When: Wednesday, 11/28, 7:30 pm What: TransNational Impressions Where: Latino Cultural Center, 2600 Live Oak, 75204 Hosted by: Priscilla Rice Special Music Guest: Marco Villalobos WordSpace is honored to partner with Latino Cultural Center Read More. |
OCTOBER
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BRIAN COX When:Friday, 10/12, 8 pm What: Poets on X+ Feature/Open Mic Where: 409A N. Tyler St., 75208 Host: Opalina and Carlos Salas Read More. |
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ORAL FIXATION: BEST OF SEASON 6 When: Wednesday, 10/24, 7:30 pm What: An Obsession with True Life Tales Where: Moody Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St, 75201 Read More. |
SEPTEMBER
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FALSE FLAG DOCUMENT When:Friday, 9/14, 8 pm What: Poets on X+ Feature/Open Mic Where:409A N. Tyler St., 75208 Host: Opalina and Carlos Salas Read More. |
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INSECTO-RAY ORCHESTRA When: Saturday, 9/29, 8 pm What: ArtSpeakWordSpace presents performance art in conjunction with exhibition openings at MFA gallery. Where: Mighty Fine Arts, 409A N. Tyler St., 75208 Read More. |
SPRING 2018
MAY
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YURI HERRERA-GUITERREZ When: May 2, 7:30 pm What: TransNational Impressions Wine & Reception for the artist: 7 pm Where: Latino Cultural Center, 2600 Live Oak 75204 Host: Sara Cardona WordSpace is honored to partner with Latino Cultural Center Read More. |
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CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL
When: May 18th 2018
Where: Heroes Lounge, 7402 Greenville Ave., 75231
Hosted by: Candy (DPS ED and SlamMaster) WordSpace is honored to partner with Dallas Poetry Slam to present a monthly feature reading. Read More.
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APRIL
Dallas Lit Hop takes place in conjunction with the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs’ annual Dallas Arts Month. It is the largest multi-event festival honoring Dallas as a literary destination ever produced in the city.
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4.5, 7:30 pm: FOUNDERS NIGHT What: Robert Trammell Tribute Who: David Searcy, Martha Heimberg, Tim Cloward, Ben Fountain, Jerry Kelley and Fred Turner Where: Dallas Institute of Humanities, 2719 Routh St. Hosted by: Larry Allums and Dee Mitchell Read More Free! |
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4.7, 4-9 pm: KICK OFF LOLLAPALOOZA Who: Faded Deejays, Julissa Martinez, Southern Outcasts, Jessica Thomas, Dancing Tongue, Dead White Zombies, and The Summit: Mark Griffin and Jeff Liles Where: Deep Ellum Art Company, 3200 Commerce Indoor and outdoor stages, block rockin beats, spoken word, performance art and dance. Read More |
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4.12: The Writers’ League of Texas Presents One Page Salon Who: Sanderia Smith, Sarah Hepola, Jeramey Kraatz Where: Wild Detectives, 314 W. 8th St. – Free Hosted by: Owen Egerton for Writers League of Texas Also hosting: Dee Mitchell and Becka Oliver Published authors read one page of work in progress. Read More Free! |
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4.14,10:30-2:30: DALLAS YOUNG MAKERS CLUB Featuring Patrick Oliver Where: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library-Free Hosted by: WS, Dallas Public Library, Monika and Max Bell Free!–Ages 5-13 Read More |
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4.14, Saturday, 5-9: EXPO CRAWL Co-Hosted by The Writers Garret 5pmDallas Youth Poets @ Eight Bells, Hosted by Rage and Terry Odis 6 pm Verse & Rhythm @ Las Almas Rotas: Sin, Tara Humphrey, Lynishia Smith. 7 pm ArtSpeak @ Craft & Growler:Laney Yarber, Moni Bell, Chris Merlick & The Duchampaphone 8pm Poets on X+@ Sandaga: Opal Salas, Hector Ortiz, Kristine Spinner, Altaf Tyrewala, Carlos Salas. Read More Free! |
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4.20: ASHE Hosted by: Candy and Dallas Poetry Slam Where: Heroes Lounge, 7402 Greenville Ave., 75231 Dallas Poetry Slam and WordSpace present this special feature. Read More Free! |
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4.21, 7-10 pm: POETS PROM Music: DJ Mark Ridlen Cameo Guest: Aye Michael Eeh, SIN, Opalina Salas, B Randall When: 7 pm Red Carpet, 8 pm Let the Poets Prom Begin Where: Common Desk, 2919 Commerce St. Co-Hosts: Theater Jones Dress to impress, cut the rug and join the cocktail slam off with Brenda Randall and company. Read More Free! |
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4.26, 7 pm: HIDDEN SCRIBES Who: Jesus Galvan, Aubrey Moraif and Ben E. Fountain Where: Wild Detectives, 314 W. 8th St. – Free Hosted by: Mark Millien, Blake Kimzey and Charles Dee Mitchell. Live podcast recording! Read More Free! |
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4.29: WALTER MOSLEY–HEADLINER Where: Kessler Theater, 1230 W. Davis What: Reading from his new novel and a lot to say about it all. Tickets: $25 up, Pre-Show Meet Greet Available Host: Patrick Oliver, Founder, Say it Loud! Readers and Writers Read More |
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WORDSPACE RECOMMENDS Poets on X+, Verse and Rhythm, DaVerse Lounge, Mad Swirl, Writers Garret, Deep Vellum Books, WORD, and anything to do with Joe Milazzo are just a few of the regularly scheduled monthly events created by independent writers in Dallas. Click here for More Info. (Image courtesy of Dallas News-Literary Dallas) |
MARCH
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3.14-3.17: WOMEN OF THE WORLD POETRY SLAM What: The Last Chance Slams Begin When: 6:30 pm-10 pm Where: Latino Cultural Center, 2600 Live Oak, 75204 Hosted by: Candy Admission: $10 WordSpace partners with Dallas Poetry Slam, Latino Cultural Center, & Poetry Slam, Inc. for last chance slam at LCC and workshops at the J. Erik Johnsson Central Library. Read More |
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3.29: TINA McELROY ANSA What: African Diaspora-New Dialogues Where: South Dallas Cultural Center, 3400 S. Fitzhugh WS and SDCC present an award winning, influential writer for Season IV. You do not want to miss this. Read More Free! |
FEBRUARY
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2.14: ORAL FIXATION What: Stick Together Where: Moody Performance Hall Created by: Nicole Stewart Schlesinger Buy Tickets |
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2.16: Lyrique Jaye What: WordSpace Features @ Dallas Poetry Slam Where: Heroes Lounge, 7402 Greenville Ave., 75231 Hosted by: Candy Dallas Poetry Slam and WordSpace hit the new year on top of it with this special feature from the best of poetry slam. Read More |
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2.24: Moni Bell What: ArtSpeak Where: MFA Gallery, 409A N. Tyler St. Hosted by: Steve Cruz Bell performs in conjunction with her exhibition opening. Read More |
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WORDSPACE RECOMMENDS Poets on X+, Verse and Rhythm, DaVerse Lounge & Mad Swirl are just a few of the regularly scheduled monthly events created by independent writers in Dallas. Click here for More Info. (Image courtesy of Dallas News-Literary Dallas) |
JANUARY
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1.19: TONY McPHERSON What: WordSpace Features at Dallas Poetry Slam Where: Heroes Lounge, 7402 Greenville Ave., 75231 Hosted by: Candy Dallas Poetry Slam and WordSpace hit the new year on top of it with this special feature from the best of poetry slam. Read More |
2017
NOVEMBER
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11.3: ORAL FIXATION SEASON OPENING What: Jump Off a Cliff Created by: Nicole Stewart Schlesinger Buy Tickets |
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11.4: ANNIE BENJAMIN What: ArtSpeak Where: Mighty Fine Arts, 409A N. Tyler St. Hosted by: Steve Cruz Read More |
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11.9: LONNIE HOLLEY What: African Diaspora – New Dialogues Where: South Dallas Cultural Center Admission: Free WordSpace is honored to partner with the South Dallas Cultural to present internationally celebrated artist Lonnie Holley in a special performance. Read More |
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11.15: NATALIE DIAZ What: Transnational Impressions When: 7:30 pm Where: Latino Cultural Center, 2600 Live Oak, 75204 Hosted by: Sara Cardona WordSpace is honored to partner with the Latino Cultural Center. to present award winning Mojave American poet. Read More |
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11.17: BRENT GREEN Where: Heroes Lounge, 7402 Greenville Ave., 75231 Hosted by: Candy Read More |
OCTOBER
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10.7: EX LIBRIS @ Dallas Video Fest Hosted by: WordSpace and Friends of the Dallas Public Library Directed by Frederick Wiseman Read More |
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10.19: SAUL WILLIAMS What: Headliner Series Where: The Kessler Theater Guest Appearance: Candy WordSpace is honored to present Internationally celebrated slam poet, musician, activist. Presented by WordSpace and Dallas Poetry Slam. TICKETS Read More |
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10.20: WIL GIBSON What: Dallas Poetry Slam Feature Where: Heroes Lounge, 7402 Greenville Ave., 75231 Hosted by: Candy Read More |
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10.23: KELLEY BAKER-The Angry Filmmaker What: First Hearings Where: Wild Detectives Hosted by: Dee Mitchell and Richard Bailey Read More |
SEPTEMBER
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9.7: Season Launch Party! Where: Wild Detectives, 8th and Bishop Hosted by: WordSpace Boards Featuring Melania Luisa, Wayne Henry, Inferno Texino, The Stoners, cake and $1 Tacos from El Pedrina Read More |
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9.15: Jennine DOC Wright Where: Heroes Lounge, 7402 Greenville Ave., 75231 Hosted by: Candy Dallas Poetry Slam, founded 1994, returns for their 10th Season as WordSpace Partners and Features Read More |
JUNE
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6.3: LIT HOP II What: Literary Festival Where: Independent Kitchen, Kettle Arts, Drugstore Cowboy Who: Dallas Poetry Slam, Mad Swirl, Pandora’s Box, Dancing Tongue, Poets on X+, Verse and Rhythm, DaVerse Lounge, White Rock Zine Machine Admission: Free Full Schedule: Read More |
MAY
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5.3: NATALIA TOLEDO PAZ What: Transnational Impressions When: 7:30 pm Where: Latino Cultural Center, 2600 Live Oak, 75204 Hosted by: Sara Cordona WordSpace is honored to partner with the Latino Cultural Center. Musical accompaniment by classical guitarist and composer Armando Monsivais and conversation with artist Sara Cordona will compliment Natalia’s performance. A post performance reception for the artist and book signing will follow the reading. Read More |
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5.11: DAN SAVAGE What: Headliner Series Where: The Kessler Theater Tickets: $45 GA, $55 RES $300 Table $400 Meet/GreetInternationally celebrated media pundit and author, Dan Savage returns! Read More |
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5.18: MARTHA HEIMBERG SALON Topic: Poetry of Jorie Graham Co-Presenter: Melanie Ferguson. Where: Private Residence: RSVP: WordSpace@WordSpace.Us Photo: Courtesy of Theatre Jones Read More |
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5.19: Dallas Poetry Slam Where: Heroes Lounge, 7402 Greenville Ave., 75231 Hosted by: Candy Read More |
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5.20: THE LEGENDARY OUT HOUSE MOANS -An Inferno Texino Tribute- What: ArtSpeak When: 6 pm Where: Mighty Fine Arts, 409 A North Tyler St. Hosted by: Steve Cruz In conjunction with Andy Don Emmons Exhibition Opening and Oak Cliff Visual Speedbump Tour Read More |
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5.21: OPP (Other People’s Poetry) Where: Deep Vellum Books Curated by: Joe Milazzo Featuring: Dan Collins / Imana Cordova / Sean Enfield / Tom Farris / Alan Gann / Serena Howe / Lauren Felice Ayres Jarocki / Gabe Mamola / Ali Mizher / Misty Amber Moore / Craig Nydick / Johnny Olsen / Joel Page / Patrick Peterson-Carroll / Caitlin Pryor / Mike Soto Read More |
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5.25: DOUGLAS KEARNEY What: African Diaspora – New Dialogues Special Guests: Candy and Dallas Poetry Slam Where: South Dallas Cultural Center Hosted by: Joe Milazzo Admission: Free WordSpace is honored to partner with the South Dallas Cultural Read More |
April
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4.6: TYEHIMBA JESS With Special Guests: Javon Rustin and Don Juan What: African Diaspora – New Dialogues Where: South Dallas Cultural Center Hosted by: Sanderia Faye Admission: Free WordSpace is honored to partner with the South Dallas Cultural Center and Richland College to host Tyehimba Jess. Read More |
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4.7: COTTONMOUTH, TEXAS With Special Guests: Cameron Ray and Bayleigh Cheek What: Headliner Series Where: The Kessler Theater Tickets: $15 GA, $20 Balcony Echoes and Reverberations: An Evening of Storytelling and Dallas Music History Read More |
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4.21: WAYNE HENRY Where: Heroes Lounge, 7402 Greenville Ave., 75231 Hosted by: Candy Read More |
March
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3.15: Opening Day! What: Women of the World Poetry Slam Where: Latino Cultural Center Hosted by: Candy and WordSpace Admission: $10, WordSpace Members $5 Read More |
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3.17: Semi Finals What: Women of the World Poetry Slam Where: Kettle Arts Gallery, 2650 Main St Hosted by: Candy and WordSpace Admission: $10, WordSpace Members $5 Read More |
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3.18: PAUL QUIGG What: ArtSpeak Where: Mighty Fine Arts, 409 A North Tyler St. Hosted by: Steve Cruz In conjunction with Quigg’s “Flotsam and Jetsam” Opening Photo: Courtesy of Gary N. Audirsch and Dallas Observer Read More |
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What: Other People’s Poetry (OPP): Adrienne Rich When: Sunday, March 26, 2017, 4:00 pm Where: Deep Vellum Books, 3000 Commerce, 75226 Curated by: Joe Milazzo Read More |
February
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2.2: Nicole Dennis Benn What: African Diaspora – New Dialogues Where: South Dallas Cultural Center 3400 S Fitzhugh Avenue Hosted by: Sanderia FayeA South Dallas Cultural Center and WordSpace Series Read More |
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2.17: Melania-Luiza What: Dallas Poetry Slam Feature Where: Heroes Lounge, 7402 Greenville Hosted by: CandyA Dallas Poetry Slam and WordSpace Series Read More |
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2.18: Lyn Lyric What: Poet’s Tribute to Nina Simone Where: Margo Jones Theatre, Fair Park Hosted by: Brenda Randall Admission: $15, WordSpace Members $10 Read More |
January
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1.12: Johnathan Woods What: First Hearings Where: The Wild Detectives Hosted by: Dee Mitchell Read More |
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1.19: Greg Brownderville What: A WordSpace Salon Where: Private Residence Hosted by: Sanderia Faye Read More |
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1.20: Lady B Smooth What: Dallas Poetry Slam Feature Where: Heroes Lounge, 7402 Greenville Hosted by: Candy Read More |
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1.26: Book Club Discussion What: Nicole Dennis-Benn’s Here Comes the Sun Where: Deep Vellum Books, 3000 Commerce Facilitated by: Sanderia Faye Read More |
2016
December 2016
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12.8: Christopher Carmona What: First Hearings Where: Wild Detectives Hosted by: Dee Mitchell Q/A: Karen Minzer Read More |
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11.18: Imani Cezanne What: Dallas Poetry Slam Feature Where: Heroes, 7402 Greenville Ave. Hosted by: SlamMaster CandyRead More |
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12.17: Andy Don Emmons and Mark Martinek What: ArtSpeak Where: Mighty Fine Arts, 409 N. Tyler St. Exhibition opening: Leah Hairston “Teasarama” Read More |
November
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11.5: The Stoners! What: ArtSpeak Where: Mighty Fine Arts A Tom Battles Project performs at Matt Bagley’s exhibition opening. Read More |
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11.9: Darin Bradley with Merritt Tierce What: First Hearings Where: The Wild Detectives, 314 W. 8th Hosted by Charles Dee Mitchell Read More |
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11.13, 6-7:30 pm Where: RSVP for Location: WordSpace@WordSpace.Us Who: Christian Taylor, Laney Yarber, Candy What: Table Reading: The Numerology of Money by Dick Zinnendorf. Read More. |
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11.16: Oral Fixation What: Best of Season Five Where: Dallas City Performance Hall Created and Directed by Nicole Stewart Schlesinger Read More and Buy Tickets! |
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11.17: Heimberg Salon on Merwin What: Members Salon Where: RSVP for Location WordSpace Veteran presents a close reading and talk on W. S. Merwin. Read More |
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11.18: Ebony Stewart What: Dallas Poetry Slam Feature Where: Heroes, 7402 Greenville Ave. Hosted by: SlamMaster Candy Read More |
October
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10.6: Dr. Michael Farmer What: Poetry of the An Lushan Rebellion When: 7:30 pm Where: Dallas Institute, 2719 Routh Read More. |
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10.12: Carol J. Adams w/ Pamela Nelson What: First Hearings When: 7:30 pm Where: The Wild Detectives, 7th St, Bishop Arts Hosted by: Charles Dee Mitchell. Read More. |
10.21: Queen ShebaWhat: Dallas Poetry Slam
When: 8 pm
Where: Heroes, Greenville Ave.
Hosted by: Candy
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10.23: Savage Impression 2
What: WordSpace Underground Fest
When: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Where: Kessler Theater Backyard
Hosted by: Steve Cruz Read More.
September
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9.8: Willard Spiegleman: A Reading and Conversation with Greg Brownderville What: First Hearings When: 7:30 pm Where: The Wild Detectives, 7th St, Bishop Arts Hosted by: Charles Dee Mitchell. Read More. |
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9.9: Lee Escobeda, Patrick Patterson Carrol, Michael A. Morris, Fidel NJ What: Urban Fantasies Festival When: 7:30 pm Where: The Wild Detectives, 7th St, Bishop Arts Hosted by: Randall Garrett. Read More. |
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9.16: Porshe O What: Dallas Poetry Slam When: 8 pm Where: Heroes, Greenville Ave. Hosted by: Candy Read More. |
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9.21: Oral Fixation What: “Out From Under the Rug: True Tales About Abortion” When: 8 pm Where: Dallas City Performance Hall Created and Directed by Nicole Stewart Schlesinger Buy Tickets |
August
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8.6: Inferno Texino (Andy Don Emmons, Clay Stinnet, Jason Cohen, Brad Wthrd, Mark Martinek What: ArtSpeak When: 8:30 pm Where: Mighty Fine Arts, 409A North Tyler Street Hosted by: Steve Cruz. Exhibition opening of Brett Ardoin. Read More. |
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8.25: WordSpace Season Launch Party What: Valley of the Dolls 50th Theme When: Party @ 7 pm, Movie @ 8:30 pm Where: Behind the Screen @ Texas Theater Hosted by: Valley of the WordSpace crew“Neeley O’Hara” cocktails created by Dallas artist, Brian Scott,2017 Headliner advance purchase tickets available for Members Read More. |
July
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7.30: Lit Hop What: 5 Venues, many beer labels When: 6:00 pm – Read More Where: Drugstore Cowboy, Kettle Arts, Deep Vellum Books, The Armory, Wit’s End. |
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Meet SUZA KANON: WS 2016 Summer Intern Suza’s poetry was first anthologized in 2001 and her 2003 vinyl releases earned her an ASCAP membership. She has performed as a featured reader at Mad Swirl and participates regularly in other Dallas lit and arts scenes. Suza attends UTD and has worked professionally in grant consultation since 2005. |
June
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6.2: Renee Rossi and Jeff Davis What: First Hearings When: 7 pm Where: The Wild Detectives, 7th St, Bishop Arts Hosted by: Charles Dee MichellRead More. |
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Children’s Theater Workshop Week I Ages 5-10, Week II Ages 10-14 When: June 6-9 and June13-17th: 11-12:15 Where: Hampton Illinois Branch of Dallas Public Library — Free! Call 214-670-7646 to register. Instructor: Maggie Smith –This is a great opportunity for young children to get an introduction to the world of improvisation and acting. |
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6.18: Chris Merlick and The Duchampaphone What: ArtSpeak When: 8:30 pm Where: Mighty Fine Arts, 409A N. Tyler St. Hosted by Steve Cruz in conjunction with exhibition opening of Monique Jannette Read More |
May
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5.10: Oral Fixation What: “Icing on the Cake” When: 8 pm Where: Dallas City Performance Hall Created and Directed by Nicole Stewart Schlesinger Buy Tickets |
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4.12 Melissa Ginsburg with Merritt Tierce What: First Hearings When: 7 pm Where: The Wild Detectives, 8th and Bishop Hosted by: Charles Dee Mitchell Melissa Ginsburg is joined by Merritt Tierce for reading and discussion of her new book. Read More. |
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5.19: Three Literary Short Films By Richard Bailey When: 7:30 pm Where: The Margo Jones Theater in Fair Park Tropic Pictures Filmmaker Richard Bailey presents film and Q/A. Read More. |
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5.20: Obbie West What: Dallas Poetry Slam When: 8 pm Where: Heroes, Greenville Ave. Hosted by: Rock Baby, GNO and Candy Read More. |
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5.21 Sweetloaf @ Art Speedbump Tour What: ArtSpeak Underground When: 2 pm Where: Mighty Fine Arts, 409A N. Tyler St. Performance art in conjunction with the Oak Cliff Speed Bump Tour of artists’ studios in the vibrantly happening 75208. Featuring a close encounter of the 1st kind with artists such as Chuck and George (The Brians), Ray-Mel Cornelius, Loretta Gonzales, Rosie Lindsey, Steve Cruz and many more. Here’s the Skinny and map of where/who. |
April
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4.1: Karen Finley What: The Jackie Look When: 8:30 pm Where: The Kessler Theater, 1230 W. Davis St. Tickets: $25 Performance Karen Finley comes to WordSpace. Read More. |
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4.13: Oral Fixation What: “Pulling Teeth” When: 8 pm Where: Dallas City Performance Hall Created and Directed by Nicole Stewart Schlesinger Buy Tickets |
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4.14: Members Salon Who: Heimberg and Huffaker on Ted Kooser When: 7 pm Where: RSVP, wordspace@wordspace.us Classic WordSpace Salon. Read More. |
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4.15: ICON What: Dallas Poetry Slam When: 8 pm Where: Heroes, Greenville Ave. Hosted by: Rock Baby, GNO and Candy Read More. |
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4.21: Dawn Lundy Martin What: African Diaspora: New Dialogues When: 7:30 pm Where: South Dallas Cultural Center, 3400 S. Fitzhugh WordSpace is honored to partner with South Dallas Cultural Center to bring award winning writers of the African Diaspora. Dawn Lundy Martin is le bombe, bebe: Read More. |
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4.30: The Sutcliffes What: ArtSpeak When: 8:30 pm Where: Mighty Fine Arts, 409A N. Tyler St. Performance art in conjunction with Clay Stinnett’s exhibition opening. Read More. |
MARCH
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3.3: Tim Seibles What: African Diaspora: New Dialogues When: 7:30 pm Where: South Dallas Cultural Center Tim Seibles’s many poetry awards include a NEA fellowship and finalist for 2014 National Book Critics Circle Award. He studied at SMU and moved way on, but we still claim him. Read More |
Friday, March 18 @ The Kessler Theater
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3.18: Amir Safi What: Dallas Poetry Slam When: 9 pm Where: Heroes Hosted by: Rock Baby, Candy, and GNO |
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3.24: Miroslav Penkov What: First Hearings When: 7 pm Where: The Wild Detectives Hosted by: Charles Dee MitchellDon’t miss the release party for Miroslav Penkov’s first novel, “Storck Mountain”. Read More. |
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Thursday,1.14, 7 pm: First Hearings David Searcy: “Shame and Wonder” (Random House) Q/A: Ben E. Fountain Hosted by Charles Dee Mitchell Where: The Wild Detectives David Searcy has been a friend and supporter of WordSpace since its inception in 1994. He is the author of two novels, and over the past few years his essays have begun to appear in The Paris Review, Esquire, and Read More. |
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Friday, 1.15, 7 pm: D.E.E.P. What: WordSpace @ Dallas Poetry Slam Where: Heroes, 7502 Greenville Avenue, 75231 Hosted by: GNO, Candy, and RockBaby 2015 Houston Poet Laureate Finalist, D.E.E.P. has established herself as a notable nationally-known poet and author. Read More. |
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1.23 : They Say The Wind Made Them Crazy What: ArtSpeak Where: Mighty Fine Arts, 509A N. Tyler St. When: 9 pm Hosted by: Steve Cruz Gregg Prickett and Sarah Ruth Alexander perform in conjunction with Exhibition Opening. Read More. |
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1.28: Chris Abani What: African Diaspora: New Dialogues When: 7:30 pm Where: South Dallas Cultural Center Q/A with Vicki Meek, Artist/Manager, SDCCChris Abani was born in Nigeria and is a multi-award winning big star writer. This series is made possible by fiscal partnership with South Dallas Cultural Center. Read More |
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Sunday,1.31, 2-5 pm What: WordSpace @ Chalet Dallas Where: The Nasher Sculpture Center Who: Tamitha Curiel and Lauren Belmore Museum Admission Charged WordSpace presents poetic interface with Piero Golia’s “Chalet Dallas”. Read More |
2015
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Thursday,12/3, 7 pm: Heimberg: “H is for Hawk” What: Salon, RSVP: wordspace@wordspace.us Martha Heimberg, writer/critic serves up an entertaining evening focusing on Helen McDonald’s nature writing. Read More. |
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12.10, 7 pm: David Langlais What: First Hearings Where: The Wild Detectives Hosted by: Charles Dee Mitchell “Duck Thief and Other Stories is a stunning collection by a fine new voice in Southern literature. Read More. |
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12.12: Clancy Manuel (w/Laney Yarber) What: ArtSpeak Where: Mighty Fine Arts, 509A N. Tyler St. When: 8 pm Hosted by: Steve Cruz Performance in conjunction with Chaitra Lineham’s Exhibition Opening. Read More. |
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12.18: MasterPiece What: WordSpace @ Dallas Poetry Slam When: 8 pm Where: Heroes, 7502 Greenville Avenue., 75231 Hosted by: GNO, Candy, and RockBaby Read More |
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Submit Your Story to Oral Fixation Now! Submission Deadline: January 1, 5 pm. Casting Announced: Monday, January 4th @ 6pm Mandatory Rehearsal: Saturday, January 30th, 12-4pm Created and Directed by: Nicole Stewart Schlesinger Stories about young love, best friends, criminal behavior, partying, bad influence, twosome dynamics, siblings, spouses, twins, adventure stories, road trip shenanigans, spring break. Submit Now! |
November 2015
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Wednesday,11.4, 7 pm: African American Women Film Directors What: Salon, RSVP: wordspace@wordspace.us Marilyn Clark, Janelle Ellis and Shilyh Warren team up to discuss African American women film directors. Shylah will show rare film clips of Zora Neale Hurston. Read More. |
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11.14, 5 pm: Joey Da’rrell Cloudy What: ArtSpeak Where: MFA Gallery, 409A North Tyler St., 75208 Hosted by: Karen X Minzer In conjunction with exhibition opening. Read More. |
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11.17: Half Price Books hosts Eileen Myles What: New Book Signing When: 7-9 pm Where: Half Price Books, 5803 Northwest Hwy. Read More |
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11.20: Verb Kulture What: Dallas Poetry Slam Feature When: 8 pm Where: Heroes Lounge, 7502 Greenville Ave., 75231 Hosted by: Rock Baby and GNO Read More |
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11.25: Oral Fixation: “Too Many Cooks” When: 8 pm Where: Dallas City Performance Hall Created and Directed by: Nicole Stewart Schlesinger BUY TICKETS |
October 2015:
October 1: Sanderia Faye
What: Book Launch: Mourner’s Bench
When: Thursday, 7 pm
Where: Hosted by Karen X Minzer @ a special Private Residence
RSVP for location: WordSpace@WordSpace.Us
WordSpace is honored to be first to present the debut novel of Sanderia Faye in Dallas. Read More
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October 21: Zach Dodson What: First Hearings, hosted by Charles Dee Mitchell When: Monday, 7 pm Where: The Wild Detectives, 314 8th Street New book release: “Bats of the Republic”. Read More. |
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October 21: Oral Fixation: “In The Doghouse” When: Tuesday, 8 pm Where: Dallas City Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St. Tickets: PreKindle.com “In The Doghouse” will feature another great evening of great storytelling: This month tales of trouble in the “house”! Read More. Submission Deadline for next show,”Too Many Cooks”: October 26. Submit! |
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October 22: Greg Brownderville and Sanderia Fay What: First Hearings, hosted by Charles Dee Mitchell When: Thursday, 7 pm Where: The Wild Detectives, 314 8th St. (Oak Cliff)Read More. |
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October 23: Rachel McKibbens What: Dallas Poetry Slam Feature When: Friday, 8 pm Where: Heroes, 7402 Greenville Ave., 75231 Hosted by: RockBaby and GNOPoet, Activist, Essayist, Educator, Women of the World Champion. Read More. October 24: Yells at Eels with Dennis Gonzalez What: ArtSpeak When: Saturday, 8 pm Where: Mighty Fine Arts, 409A, North Tyler St. Jazz Icon/poet Dennis Gonzalez creates pop-up one day art show of his visual work and features his jazz band Yells at Eels. Read More. |
SEPTEMBER 2015
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Oral Fixation: “Push The Envelope” When: Wednesday, September 16, 8 pm Where: Dallas City Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St. Tickets: PreKindle.com Dallas’ ever-buzzier live storytelling series for adults, hits the big leagues with its 5th Season at the stunning City Performance Hall in the heart of the Dallas Arts District. The season opener, “Push the Envelope”, is a metaphor for the unconventional series itself. Read More |
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Who: Amber Tamblyn & Derrick Brown What: WordSpace Season Kick Off Party When: Thursday, September 17, 6 pm-11 pm Where: The Wild Detectives, 314 W. 8th St. (Oak Cliff) Hosted by: WordSpace and Friends What Else: It’s North Texas Giving Day! Consider putting WordSpace on your donation dancecard and don’t miss the fabulous Amber Tamblyn. Read More. |
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Who: Rudi Francisco What: Dallas Poetry Slam Feature When: Friday, September 18 , 8 pm Where: Heroes Lounge Hosted by: RockBaby and GNO Rudy Francisco is the 2009 National Underground Poetry Slam Champion, the 2010 San Diego Grand Slam Champion, the 2010 San Francisco Grand Slam Champion and the 2010 Individual World Poetry Slam Champion. Read More |
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Who: Harry Hunsicker What: New Hearings When: September 24, 8 pm Where: The Wild Detectives, 314 8th St. (Oak Cliff) Hosted by: Charles Dee Mitchell WordSpace is honored to present Harry Hunsicker’s new book release: The Grid. Read More |
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ArtSpeak: Dirty Printmakers and Art Pirates What: MFA Gallery Tyler St. Festival When: Saturday, September 26, noon-9 pm Where: MFA Gallery Art Alley, 409 W. Tyler St. Hosted by: Steve Cruz Are You Ready! This promises to be the ultimate underground arts festival you cannot afford to miss. Read More. |
WordSpace: July
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What: First Hearings with Joe R. Lansdale When: Thursday, July 2, 7:30 pm Where: The Wild Detectives, 314 West 8th Street, Dallas 75208 Hosted by: Charles Dee Mitchell More Info: Contact WordSpace@WordSpace.Us, 214-838-3554This new novel, Paradise Sky, is a sprawling Western that offers a highly fictionalized life of Nat Love, the African American cowboy who became famous as the dime-novel hero, Deadwood Dick. The action moves from Texas to Arizona, up to South Dakota, and back to Arkansas. Read More. |
Who: ArtSpeak: Moni Bell and Mad Mother Gobblin
When: Saturday, July 18, 9 pm
Where: Mighty Fine Arts, 409A N. Tyler in Historic North Oak Cliff 75208
Hosted by: Steve Cruz
The work of Moni Bell traces some dark paths through sharks, uncertainty, impending chaos and more sharks. Her world is full of jagged sharp edges but rendered in exuberant colors and patterns and humor mitigating the darkness and keeping it at bay. Read More
WordSpace: June
Who: Martha Heimberg
What: Salon: Fan View–Kay Ryan
When: Thursday, June 4, 7 pm
Where: Private Residence, RSVP for Location, WordSpace@WordSpace.Us
Martha Heimberg, presenter, has been writing about theater, the arts and historic preservation for over 30 years for numerous Texas newspapers and magazines, including Dallas Weekly, D Magazineand Texas Monthly. She currently writes a weekly theater column for Turtle Creek News. She has won awards from the Dallas Press Club and the Texas Historic Commission, and is a founding member of the Dallas Fort Worth Theater Critics Forum. She coordinates DART’sPoetry in Motion program, and has served many years on the WordSpace board. Her degrees in English and comparative literature are from Southern Methodist University. She is associate professor of English at Northwood University in Cedar Hill, Texas. Read about Kay Ryan.
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WordSpace: May
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Who: Anne Waldman in Concert With: Music by Ambrose Bye When: May 8, 8 pm Where: The MAC Tickets: PreKindle.com WordSpace is honored to present this legend of letters and performance poetry in concert. A Master Class will be offered Saturday as well. Read More… |
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Who: Tova Charles and Sai Sandler What: WordSpace 3rd Fridays @ Dallas Poetry Slam When: Friday, May 15 , 8 pm Where: Heroes Bar and Grill, 7402 Greenville Avenue Hosted by: RockBaby and GNO Admission: $5, WordSpace Members Free Read More. |
Who: Antonio Ruiz-Camacho
What: 1st Hearings
When: Friday, May 20 , 8 pm
Where: The Wild Detectives, 314 W. 8th St.
Hosted by: Charles Dee Mitchell
Antonio Ruiz-Camacho reads from his new book, Barefoot Dogs,
linked short stories that follow the members of an elite Mexico City family who leave the country after the kidnapping and murder of their patriarch. Read More…
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WordSpace: June
Who: Martha Heimberg
What: Salon: Fan View–Kay Ryan
When: Thursday, June 4, 7 pm
Where: Private Residence, RSVP for Location, WordSpace@WordSpace.Us
Martha Heimberg, presenter, has been writing about theater, the arts and historic preservation for over 30 years for numerous Texas newspapers and magazines, including Dallas Weekly, D Magazineand Texas Monthly. She currently writes a weekly theater column for Turtle Creek News. She has won awards from the Dallas Press Club and the Texas Historic Commission, and is a founding member of the Dallas Fort Worth Theater Critics Forum. She coordinates DART’sPoetry in Motion program, and has served many years on the WordSpace board. Her degrees in English and comparative literature are from Southern Methodist University. She is associate professor of English at Northwood University in Cedar Hill, Texas. Read about Kay Ryan.
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WordSpace Everywhere: APRIL
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Who: Booker T. & SMU What: Deep Ellum Arts Festival When: April 4, 6-8 pm Where: Spoken Word Stage, 2800 Main Street WordSpace presents students from both Booker T and SMU on the Spoken Word stage for the Deep Ellum Arts Festival! |
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Who: Gemini What: WordSpace 3rd Fridays @ Dallas Poetry Slam When: Friday, April 17, 8 pm Where: The Wild Detectives, 814 West Eighth Street Hosted by: RockBaby and GNO Admission: $5, WordSpace Members Free Richelle Scott known as Gemini was 18 when she realized this was her passion. In 2010 she took an interest in slam and placed 3rd at the Southwest Shootout Regional Slam. Read More. |
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Who: Chris Merlick
What: ArtSpeak @Mighty Fine Arts
When: Saturday, April 18, 9 pm Where: Mighty Fine Arts, 409A North Tyler Street (Oak Cliff) WordSpace is honored to partner with Mighty Fine Arts to present poetics and performance art in conjunction with Glenn Downing’s exhibition opening. Read More…
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What: Vievee Francis at SDCC
When: Thursday, April 23, 7:30 pm, Where: South Dallas Cultural Center Admission: $10, WordSpace Members Free Vievee Francis is the author of Horse in the Dark (Northwestern University Press, 2012), which won the Cave Canem Northwestern University Press Poetry Prize for a second collection, and Blue-Tail Fly (Wayne State University, 2006). Her third book, Forest Primeval, is slated for release in 2015. Read more… |
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Who: Booker T. Washington School for the Visual and Performing Arts–Last Call! Where: Earth Day at Fair Park! When: April 25, 12-5 pm Scott Davison presents a look at the future Dallas art stars. |
WordSpace Everywhere: March
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WordSpace Everywhere: February
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Who: Mitchell S. Jackson When: February 6, 7:30 pm Where: South Dallas Cultural Center, 3400 Fitzhugh VIP Reception: 6:30-7:30, Refreshments provided by Buttons! More Info: WordSpace@WordSpace.us. Mitchell S. Jackson will read from his debut novel The Residue Years. Jackson is a 2014 Lannan Foundation Fellow and winner of the Ernest Gaines prize for fiction. Read More. |
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Who: MASTER CLASS with Mitchell S. Jackson When: Saturday, February 7th, 3-4:30 pm Where: Lucky Dog Books, 633 W. Davis St. Fee: $40WordSpace is proud to offer a master class on fiction writing on Feb. 7th in conjunction with Mitchell’s Feb. 6 reading. To submit for consideration read more |
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Who: Mary Helen Specht
What: First Hearings When: Thursday, February 19, 7 pm Where: The Wild Detectives, 14 West Eighth Street, 75208, in Bishop Arts District Hosted by: Charles Dee Mitchell Charles Dee Mitchell curates and hosts the series First Hearings. Meet authors. Hear them read. Buy their books. Get their autographs. (And the bar will be open for business.) Mary Helen Specht novel is Migratory Animals. Read more.
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Who: Val B @ Dallas Poetry Slam
What: WordSpace Feature Series @ Dallas Poetry Slam When: Friday, February 20, 8 pm Where: Heroes, 7402 Greenville Avenue Hosted by: RockBaby and GNO Admission: $5, WordSpace Members Free My government name is Vallerie Birdow. I’m 26 years old. I was born in Fort Worth, raised in Cuney, Texas, and went to school k-12 in Palestine, Texas. Read More. |
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Due to unforeseen circumstances LeAnne Howe will reschedule her Dallas appearance. Stay tuned for new date.What: LeAnne Howe Where: Salon in Private Residence RSVP for East Dallas address: wordspace@wordspace.us, 214-838-3554 When: Sunday, February 22, 7 pm Student Readers from Yavneh Academy: Denise Folz & Cassie Gross LeAnne Howe (born in 1951) is an American author and English Department Chair at University of Georgia. An enrolled member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Howe’s work has been published in a variety of journals and anthologies. Her book Shell Shaker received the Before Columbus Foundation‘s American Book Award for 2002. Read More. |
WordSpace Everywhere: January
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Who: Christopher Michael What: WordSpace 3rd Fridays @ Dallas Poetry Slam When: Friday, January 16, 8 pm Where: Heroes, 7402 Greenville Hosted by: SlamMasters GNO and RockBaby Along with multiple slam championships under his belt Christopher Michael is a regular host at Austin Poetry Slam, co-founder of Killeen Poetry Slam and Executive Director of They Speak Austin (www.theyspeakaustin.org). If all goes well Christopher Michael will make you think, cry and laugh. Hootie Hoooo…. Read More. |
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What: Dallas Observer Artopia Where: Centennial Hall, Fair Park When: January 17, Saturday 8-11 pm On behalf of WordSpace, Karen Minzer and Dee Mitchell will receive recognition as 2015 Dallas Observer MasterMinds! How cool is that? See Dallas Observer for more info on this mega-event featuring music, art, and more!Thank you, Dallas Observer! |
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