12/10: Holidays are Hard - An Evening With Local Authors @ Booksweet

1729 Plymouth Road,Ann Arbor MI 48105

10 December, 2021

Description

‘Tis the season to be… any way you want and need to be. The holidays? They’re hard! Five local writers unite for an evening of readings. ‘Tis the season to be… any way you want and need to be. The holidays? They’re hard! On Friday, December 10 from 7:30-9 pm, five local writers call us to acknowledge that holidays can be hard for so many different reasons. Featuring: Julie Babcock, author of Rules for Rearrangement: Poems by Julie BabcockScott Beal, author of Wait 'Til You Have Real Problems Jennifer Metsker, author of Hypergraphia and Other Failed Attempts at ParadiseJennifer Sperry Steinorth, author of Her Read: A Graphic PoemEllen Stone, author of What Is in the BloodTogether, we’ll enjoy amazing poetry and prose — and get honest about the holidays. Most importantly: we’ll let words create a safe space where affirmations and authentic connection bring true tidings of comfort and joy. Health and safety protocols: This free after-hours event is for teens and adults. Proof of vaccination status is needed at the door for entry. Masks are required, regardless of vaccination status. Tickets are limited and RSVPs are required. Shop the Holidays are Hard Reading List to dive deeper into the works of each author reading at the event -- and to explore other reads related to the theme of the evening. Hope to see you there!