Books and Burlesque

BOOKS AND BURLESQUE, Saturday, December 13 from 9:00pm-11:30pm. Doors 9:00pm. Show: 9:30pm-11:30pm with an intermission.

If the show is sold out there will be a waiting list at the door.

We are excited to celebrate the holiday season with LGBTQ+ writers and performers! Featuring award-winning and debut authors reading excerpts from their books: Clarence A. Haynes "The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery" (debut novel) Lauren Morrow "Little Movements" (debut novel), Elissa Altman "Permission: The New Memoirist and the Courage to Create " (nonfiction), Eshani Surya "Ravishing," (debut novel), and Peter J. Kim "Instant Ramen Kitchen" (cookbook).

Each author has been paired with a spectacular burlesque or drag performer who will be creating new acts inspired by the books they read! Starring Calamity Chang, Fancy Feast, Professor M, Trinity Starlight and Queensinera. Produced and hosted by Fortune Cookie.

Our local bookstore partner, Book Club Bar (197 East 3rd Street) will be selling signed copies of all our featured authors books.