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From Spoken Word Poet: Mary Pinkoski

After the great success of our first open mic night, we are back with round two this Wednesday. Details on the series follow. Please share with anyone you think may be interested.

Are you a youth? Do you like to write? Do you like to listen to words that are awesomely placed together into an amazing piece of writing? Then this is the place for you!

A reading & workshop series for youth (ages 12-19) at Untitled Bookshop, where you can come and read your work and write new words! Hooray....

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Workshop for Young Writers

A reading & workshop series for youth (ages 12-19 - we will not turn anyone away that is a youth and outside this age group) at Untitled Bookshop, where you can come and read your work and write new words! Hooray. You can read anything you like, there will be a 5 min time limit per reader.
Workshops will be facilitated by Mary Pinkoski & Chris Krueger.

Here are the details:
Where: Untitled Bookshop (10516 82 Ave)
When: July 11 - Reading - 7 - 8pm
July 25 - Reading & Workshop - 7...

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