The HiFi Reading Series

Every First Wednesday at The HiFi Bar in the East Village

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After nearly three years of incredible readings by writers emerging and established, the HiFi Reading Series is coming to a close—but not without a celebration! For our final reading, we're bringing back a selection of the extraordinary emerging writers we've hosted at past HiFi Readings to share their work. Come bid farewell to the series and hear readings from HiFi Reading Series alumni ELIZABETH GREENWOOD, SYREETA McFADDEN, ANNA NOYES, and ISAAC OLIVER.

Details & RSVP here.

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December's lineup is guest-curated by STONECUTTER, a journal of US-based and international art and literature. They will be presenting contributors Heather Cleary, Lina Maria Ferreira Cabeza-Vanegas, Nicole Sealey, and Sarah Wang.

RSVP appreciated. 

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We're honored to have Alexandra Kleeman, author of INTIMATIONS and YOU TOO CAN HAVE A BODY LIKE MINE, as the guest curator of the November installment of the series. She'll be reading alongside Raluca Albu, Anelise Chen, and J. W. McCormack. RSVP here. 

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Jonathan Lee, author of the acclaimed novel HIGH DIVE, is the guest curator of our next HiFi Reading Series on October 5! Ariel Lewiton, Dan Sheehan, and Kyle Lucia Wu will join him. RSVP here.

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SEPTEMBER 7: The HiFi Reading Series is back with PEN/Faulkner Award-winner James Hannaham, featuring emerging writers Maria Gabriele Baker, Sasha Banks, and Rye Curtis. Info, RSVP, etc here. 

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We’re taking a break from hosting readings for the summer! Stay tuned for updates about our great fall season.

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June 1: Mark de Silva, author of Square Wave, reads alongside emerging writers Elisa Gonzalez, Chelsea Hodson, and Hai-Dang Phan. Happy hour til 8! RSVP appreciated. 

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Leslie Jamison is May’s guest curator! More info here. 

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We’re looking forward to teaming up with A Public Space again for this excellent lineup, featuring two of the 2015 APS Emerging Writer Fellows and their mentors. RSVP here. 

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Pictures from our 2-year anniversary reading, guest curated by Nancy Hightower, with readings by Mensah Demary and Carmen Maria Machado. Photos by Liz Maney.

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Our TWO YEAR anniversary reading is guest-curated by the poet and critic Nancy Hightower, who will read alongside emerging writers Mensah Demary and Carmen Maria Machado. More info here. 

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Photos from our Feb. 3 reading, curated by hosts Ryan and Lena. Featuring readings by Megha Majumdar, Breonna Rodriguez, and Jenny Blackman, in addition to readings by the hosts. All photos by Matt Marquez. 

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This installment of the HiFi Reading Series will showcase the talent of writers selected directly by the series organizers, Lena Valencia and Ryan Britt. On February 3rd, they'll present rising stars Jennifer Blackman, Megha Majumdar, and Breonna Rodriguez, all reading new work across multiple genres. Your hosts Ryan and Lena will also read brand new writing of their own. RSVP here.

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Photos from our December 2, 2015 reading with Guest-Curator Kelly Link. All photos by Kirsten McNally.

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We’re closing out 2015 with Kelly Link, who will read alongside emerging writers Richard Butner, Alice Sola Kim, and A.B. Robinson. It all happens 12/2 at 8pm. Details and RSVP here. 

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From our November 2015 reading, guest curated by Jen Baker, host of the Minorities in Publishing podcast. All photos by Liz Maney. 

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Minorities in Publishing podcast host Jenn Baker joins us November 4th to present Kirkus Prize finalist Daniel José Older (Shadowshaper) alongside emerging writers Glendaliz Camacho, Courtney Gillette, and Ennis Smith.

RSVP here.