Poetry reading set for downtown

Poetry reading set for downtown

YOUNGSTOWN

Pig Iron Press will host a Second Tuesday poetry reading at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Pig Iron Press Building, 26 N. Phelps St.

The change of venue from the earlier 2015 readings is necessary because of remodeling at the Knox Building.

Writers or poetry aficionados are invited to read their own poetry or their favorites, up to eight minutes of podium time.

Sign up at the door only. Gather at 6:30 p.m.

Jim Villani, editor of Pig Iron Press, facilitates the Second Tuesday meetings.

The public is invited.

Villani is a teacher of writing and communications at area colleges and a substitute teacher at the high school and middle school levels in Mahoning and Trumbull counties.

For information, call 330-747-6932.

Writers group to meet Aug. 17 at Peaberry’s

CANFIELD

The next meeting of Monday Night Writers will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 17 at Peaberry’s Cafe, 4350 Boardman-Canfield Road. Area writers, both published and unpublished, are invited.

Led by professional writer Nancy Christie, the two-hour sessions include a mix of writing exercises, information on the creative and business aspects of writing, and group feedback on “works-in-progress.”

The fee is $10 per class, which includes $5 in Peaberry Bucks for that night only.

For information, contact Christie at nancy@nancychristie.com.