Lit Youngstown’s First Wednesday Reader Series presents poet Jessica Manack and science fiction writer Marie Vibbert Wednesday, January 8 at 7:00pm at the Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave. This reading will be downstairs in the Trophy Room, accessible only by stairs. ASL interpretation will be provided by Meagan Albani.
Jessica Manack holds degrees from Hollins University and lives with her family in Pittsburgh. Her work has appeared widely in literary journals and has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. She is the author of GASTROMYTHOLOGY (Sheila-Na-Gig Editions, 2024).
Marie Vibbert’s short fiction has appeared over 90 times in top magazines like Nature, Analog, and Clarkesworld, and been translated into Czech, Chinese and Vietnamese. Her debut novel, Galactic Hellcats, was long listed by the British Science Fiction Award.
The First Wednesday reading in February will feature Youngstown native Cherise Benton and Paula J. Lambert of Columbus.
Lit Youngstown is a literary arts nonprofit with programs for writers, readers, and those who love a good story. More information is available at www.LitYoungstown.org.
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