Readings/Book Signings

 

• THE BEARDS ANTHOLOGY This group of poetic friends will read from recent work. They have performed at the Connecticut Beat Poetry Festival and in Kansas City for the Offbeat Pulp/Kill Poet Summer Accident. Fri, Nov. 21, 6-7pm, FREE , Robin's Bookstore, 108 S. 13th St., 215-735-9600.

 

 

• BIG BLUE MARBLE BOOKS BIRTHDAY Join Big Blue Marble Books to celebrate their three-year anniversary with food, poetry, writing and art. Highlights include a local poetry showcase with Mike Cohen and Barry Faber and a reading by local author and rocker Christine Weiser from her new book ,"Broad Street," a fictional account of an all-girl rock band trying to break into the '90s Philly rock scene. Sat & Sun, Nov. 22-23, 1-4pm, FREE , Big Blue Marble Bookstore, 551 Carpenter Lane, 215-844-1870.

 

 

• DAVID SHEWARD The author reads and signs his new book, "Rage and Glory," a biography of actor George C. Scott that includes everything from his hot and steamy relationship with Eva Gardner to his trip to Vietnam. Sun, Nov. 23, 2-3pm, FREE , Robin's Bookstore, 108 S. 13th St., 215-735-9600.

 

 

• HENRY BRAUN The Moonstone Poetry Series presents Henry Braun, who will read from his new book "Loyalty, New and Selected Poems." Tue, Nov. 25, 6-7:30pm, FREE , Robin's Bookstore, 108 S. 13th St., 215-735-9600.

 

 

• LIZ ROBBINS The sportswriter and author reads from her new book, "A Race Like No Other," a collection of inspiring stories from New York marathon runners. Thu, Nov. 20, 7-8pm, FREE , Penn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St., 215-898-7595.

 

 

• MARY OLIVER The Pulitzer Prize-winning poet reads from her new collection, "Red Bird: Poems." Her imagery focuses on nature and transforming the mundane into the magical. Tue, Nov. 25, 7:30-9pm, $7-$14, Free Library, Central Branch, 1901 Vine St., 215-686-5322.

 

 

• NOURBESE PHILIP Over lunch, the celebrated poet, writer and lawyer will discuss her recent work. Fri, Nov. 21, noon-1pm, FREE , Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk, 215-573-9748.

 

 

• RABBI DAYLE FRIEDMAN The rabbi and author will discuss and sign his new book "Jewish Visions for Aging," an exploration of what it means to be Jewish in the twilight years of life. Thu, Nov. 20, 7-8:30pm, FREE , Stern Judaic Studies Seminar Room, Drexel University, 302 Hagerty Library, 33rd & Market sts., 215-895-6388.

 

 

• RUSSELL HOWE The author discusses his new book, "Stencil Nation: Graffiti, Community, and Art." Thu, Nov. 20, 7-9pm, FREE , Wooden Shoe Books, 508 S. 5th St., 215-413-0999.

 

 

• SARAH DOWLING, CHRIS MCCREARY AND AARON KUNIN The poets will read from their new work. Dowling's poetry has appeared in West Coast Line, Cue, Descent and How2; McCreary has penned two books of poems, "Dismembers" and "The Effacements": and Aaron Kunin is the author of a collection of small poems, "Folding Ruler Star." Thu, Nov. 20, 7-8pm, FREE , Robin's Bookstore, 108 S. 13th St., 215-735-9600.

 

 

• THE TAPEWORM FOUNDRY Artists will respond to the "The Tapeworm Foundry," a quintessential piece of conceptual writing. Works in the exhibition include a work where the Bernstein Bears are replaced by author and Penn prof Charles Bernstein and graffiti-covered panels from a restroom door. Thu, Nov. 20, 7-9pm, FREE , Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk, 215-573-WRIT.