Cheap New York: Cheap book events
Find cheap readings and literary events in New York City.
Susan Dottino and Ken Kalfus at KGB Bar Sunday Night Fiction
The Monday Night Reading
- Price band: 1/4
This weekly poetry event features the Poetry Project's favorite up-and-coming verse writers.
- The Poetry Project at St. Mark's Church 131 E 10th St, at Second Ave, 10003
- Mon May 27
Graduate Poets Series
- Price band: 1/4
Poets, either in or just out of graduate school, constitute the lineup for this evening of readings.
- Cornelia Street Café 29 Cornelia St, between Bleecker and W 4th Sts, 10014
- Tue May 28
Women's/Trans' Poetry Jam and Open Mike
- Price band: 1/4
- Critics choice
Vittoria Repetto, "the hardest-working guinea butch dyke poet on the Lower East Side," hosts her monthly series in which you can check out readings from guest performers, then sound off with up to eight minutes of mike time.
- Bluestockings 172 Allen St, at Stanton St
- Tue May 28
The Wednesday Night Reading
- Price band: 1/4
A rotating cast of established poets, many of whom are friends of the Poetry Project, read their verses in this ongoing series.
- The Poetry Project at St. Mark's Church 131 E 10th St, at Second Ave, 10003
- Wed May 29
Wednesday Night Slam
- Price band: 1/4
Amateur poets rule the roost at this ongoing spoken-word happening, as host Jive Poetic invites young, green writers to the stage to perform. Judges from the audience determine who will return to compete another day.
- Nuyorican Poets Cafe 236 E 3rd St, between Aves B and C
- Wed May 29
10th Anniversary of the Poetry Society Chapbook Fellowship
- Price band: 1/4
Every year for the past decade, a big-name poet has selected an up-and-coming verse writer to receive a cash prize, along with a deal to publish their manuscript.
- Strand Book Store 828 Broadway, at 12th St
- Thu May 30
The Moth StorySLAM!
- Price band: 1/4
- Critics choice
Ten stories. Three teams of judges. One winner. The outrageously (and deservedly) popular storytelling series pits local yarn spinners against one another, challenging them to deliver an impressive tale based on a specific theme. Get in line early, as spots for raconteurs and spectators alike go quickly.
- Housing Works Bookstore Cafe 126 Crosby St, between E Houston and Prince Sts, 10012
- Fri May 31
The Friday Late-Night Reading
- Price band: 1/4
Every other week, the Poetry Project welcomes experimental writers who work not only with verse, but with multimedia elements as well.
- The Poetry Project at St. Mark's Church 131 E 10th St, at Second Ave, 10003
- Fri May 31
Bi Lines VI: A Multi-Arts Celebration of Bisexual Writing
- Price band: 1/4
- Critics choice
Bi Writers Association founder Sheela Lambert hosts this evening of readings, art, music and more. This year, the party also includes the Bisexual Book Awards, the first-ever all-bi literary honors. For more information, go to biwriters.org.
- Nuyorican Poets Cafe 236 E 3rd St, between Aves B and C
- Sun Jun 2
Lady Jane's Salon
- Price band: 1/4
Lusty literati read some bodice-ripping romantic fiction at this monthly series.
