Progressive Reading Series Group
Group Name: Progressive Reading Series
Subscriptions: Moderated (Request membership?)
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.
Two Short Nonfiction works - by Charles D'Ambrosio
Charles D'Ambrosio reads a short work which includes a letter from his brother, who is schizophrenic and whose halfway house of 12 years ...
Condifreaks Speak (A Hate Email Colloquy) - by Steve Almond
Steve Almond quit his job at Boston College in protest of BC's invitation to Condoleeza Rice to speak at commencement. This action ...
Writings on the current state of affairs in Lebanon...by Michelle Orange
Michelle Orange reads from a piece about her recent, harrowing travels through Lebanon.
Excerpt from Soleil, by Vendela Vida
Vendela told us the genesis of the story; a teenage girl growing up in California had dropout Swedish au pairs invading her bedroom— ...
