Progressive Reading Series Group
Group Name: Progressive Reading Series
Subscriptions: Moderated (Request admission?)
Description: A Monthly Literary Benefit to support Progressive Congressional Candidates Nationwide
The Progressive Reading Series is a monthly literary reading which raises money for progressive candidates in the 2008 elections. Though most readings are in San Francisco the contributions made at these events go to candidates all over the country who are challenging right-wing incumbents.
The San Francisco series happens on the third Saturday of every month through the 2008 elections at 7pm at the Makeout Room. It is a Party Progressive event, hosted by Stephen Elliott author of Happy Baby and editor of Sex for America.
A column from Single Minded by Jane Ganahl
Jane Ganahl, author of Naked on the Page, reads a column originally written for Mother's Day, which later spun off into her book. ...
How to Date a Masochist by Katie Crouch
Katie Crouch reads her essay titled, How to Date a Masochist. The story is about her former relationship with a masochist.
An Excerpt from America America by Ethan Canin
Ethan Canin, renowned author, writing instructor at the Iowa Writer's Workshop, co-founder of the San Francisco Writers' Grotto, ...
A man and his wife share an unexpected last night together in the Presidio pet cemetery. A slightly trimmed version of the story read at ...
