Atlanta Queer Literary Festival: Nov. 4-7

The Atlanta Queer Literary Festival will be held Nov. 4-7, 2009 at venues around Atlanta and Decatur.  The festival offers a range of activities including plays, readings and workshops for the LGBT community.

EVENT SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4

Charis Books & More, 7-9PM
1189 Euclid Ave.
Festival kick-off & Charis 30th anniversary celebration
Performers:
Lisa Allender (emcee), Malika, Krystal Tift, Alice Teeter, Louisa Merchant, Sharon Sanders, Sincere, Ken J. Martin, Charlene Ball and Libby Ware

Play: The Book of Revolutions by Anthony Garcia-Copian, 7-9 PM
470 Candler Park Dr.
First Existentialist Congregation
Winner of the Larry Corse Playwriting Award. Directed by Hollis Smith
Pre-show poetry from Larry Corse & Donovan Brown
(Admission is $15)


THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5

My Diva Anthology Reading, 7:15 PM
Outwrite Books, 991 Piedmont Ave.
Collin Kelley, Cleo Creech, Michael Montlack (editor), Jim Elledge, Regie Cabico
Play: The Book of Revolutions by Anthony Garcia-Copian, 7-9 PM
First Existentialist Congregation, 470 Candler Park Dr.
Pre-show poetry from Robin Kemp & Timothy Wright
(Admission: $15)


FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6

Afternoon Workshops at Emory University
Staceyann Chin at 1:30 PM and Manil Suri at 3 PM
Both workshops are free and open to the public and held in the Harlan Cinema on the third floor of the Dobbs University Center.

Keynote Reading by Staceyann Chin & Manil Suri, 7-9 PM
Auburn Avenue Research Library, 101 Auburn Ave.
Welcome by Francine Henderson, Library Administrator
Emcee: Franklin Abbott

Keynote After Party, 9 PM-Midnight
Danneman's Coffee House, 466 Edgewood Ave.
Featuring music by Bekah Kelso and Ginger Doss and Lucas Mire

Play: The Book of Revolutions by Anthony Garcia-Copian, 7-9 PM
First Existentialist Congregation, 470 Candler Park Dr.
Also:
A one-act by Sharon Mathis
Poetry by Brad Fairchild
(Admission: $15)


SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7

A Day of Readings & Workshops, 9 AM - 6 PM
Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore St.

Meeting Room
9 AM - Wesley Chenault (presentation)
10AM - Regie Cabico (workshop)
11AM - James Caroline (workshop)
NOON - Bob Strain, Dustin Brookshire, Charles Jensen, Joanna Hoffman (poets reading)
1PM - Kit Yan (workshop)
2PM - Marty McConnell (workshop)
3PM - Ami Mattison (workshop)
4PM - Joanna Hoffman (workshop)
5PM - A reading/discussion by contributors to Femmethology (panel and reading)

Library Auditorium
9AM - Franklin Abbott, Reginald Jackson, Regie Cabico, James Caroline (poetry)
10AM - Cleo Creech, Scott Wiggerman, Yolo Akili, Michael Montlack (poetry)
11AM - Elliott Mackle, Roger Bailey, Jameson Currier, John Mifsud (prose)
NOON - Sara Amis, Catherine Lundoff, Lara Zielinsky (prose)
1PM - Karen G, Jessica Hand, Lakara Foster, Marty McConnell (poetry)
2PM - JT bullock, Megan Volpert, Jim Elledge, Joanna Hoffman (poetry)
3PM - Andrew Beierle, G. Winston James, Collin Kelley (prose)
4PM - Terry Galloway (prose)
5PM - Ami Mattison, Theresa Davis, Charles Jensen, Kit Yan (poetry)

All-Star Poetry Slam Showcase, 7PM-9PM
Java Monkey Coffee House, Decatur
Featuring: Marty McConnell, Ami Mattison, Kit Yan, Regie Cabico, James Caroline, JT Bullock, Theresa Davis and Joanna Hoffman. Hosted by Karen G.

After Party, 9PM-Midnight
Paris Decatur, 308 W. Ponce de Leon
Featuring: Anye Elite, DJ Diablo Rojo and emcee Cowboy Mindy

Play: The Book of Revolutions by Anthony Garcia-Copian, 7-9 PM
First Existentialist Congregation, 470 Candler Park Dr.
Pre-show poetry from Patrique Vosges and Antron-Rechaud
(Admission: $15)