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A Reading and Conversation with Melissa Febos

Fri, Sep 17

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Porch Light

A reading and conversation with University of Iowa professor and author of "Girlhood," hailed as a feminist masterpiece by the New York Times Book Review.

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A Reading and Conversation with Melissa Febos
A Reading and Conversation with Melissa Febos

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Sep 17, 2021, 6:30 PM CDT

Porch Light, 1019 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA

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The Writer Next Door Reading Series

Iowa is unique in its high concentration of writers of every stripe: investigative journalists, poets and novelists, spoken word artits, playwrites and children's book authors. This limited seating reading series offers a chance to say "hello" to your neighbor wirters, and to hear them read from and talk about thier newest work. Join us once a month throughout the year as each member of the Porch Light team hosts their favorite "writer next door."

Melissa Febos is the author of the memoir,  (St. Martin’s Press 2010), which Terry Gross called “fascinating” and Kirkus Reviews said “expertly captures grace within depravity,” and the essay collection,  (Bloomsbury 2017), which was a LAMBDA Literary Award finalist, a Publishing Triangle Award finalist, an Indie Next Pick, and was widely named a best book of 2017 Her third book, (Bloomsbury), was released in March 2021 and became a national bestseller. A craft book, , i…

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Porch Light is a space for innovative and socially engaged literary activity in Eastern Iowa. We offer free readings, community salons, writer support groups, classes, critique groups, and one-on-one writing services.
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