Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at 7:00 p.m.
Boston Playwrights’ Theatre, 949 Commonwealth Ave, Boston (Green Line B, Pleasant St.)
AGNI is celebrating its EIGHTY-SIXTH issue with readings by:
Liza Ward: Author of the novel Outside Valentine.
Qais Akbar Omar: Author of the memoir A Fort of Nine Towers, published in more than twenty languages.
Perri Klass: Winner of five O. Henry Awards and author, most recently, of the novel The Mercy Rule.
Richard D’Abate: Author of the poetry collection To Keep the House from Falling In.
Plus there’ll be a performance of words-to-music by singer-songwriter Nuda Veritas. Our release party follows.
The fall issue features stories by Patrick Dacey, Julianna Baggott, Liza Ward, and Perri Klass; poems by Maggie Smith, Anzhelina Polonskaya, William Archila, and 2016 Pulitzer Prize winner Peter Balakian; essays by Jung Hae Chae, Ann Tashi Slater, and Donald Quist; a portfolio by Sarajevo artist-architect Mensur Demir; and more.
This event is free and open to the public, and wheelchair accessible. For accessibility concerns or other info, please contact Senior Editor William Pierce at [email protected] or (617) 353-7135. It’d be great to see you there!
