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Literary Death Match Marks Launch of Opium 8: The Infinity Issue
The 41st Literary Death Match, held at The Bowery Poetry Club on Thursday, June 25th, celebrated the launch of Opium 8: The Infinity Issue. The fate of the four performers–Julie Metz, author of Perfection, Lisa Carver (Drugs are Nice), Felicia Luna Lemus, (Like Son) and Zachary Mexico (China Underground)–was held in the hands of 3 irreverent judges in... »
PEN World Voices Festival Wrap Party
International literati were out and about at the Hungarian Cultural Center last night for the official PEN World Voices Festival after party, the crowning social event of a week of stellar literary performances. Zadie Smith practically glowed in a strapless dress, her hair swept back under a hair wrap that lent her a regal air.... »