2014
WordSpace Everywhere: DECEMBER
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Who: Brian Allen Carr When: Thursday, December 4, 7 pm Where: The Wild Detectives, 8th and Bishop Admission: Free Brian Allen Carr (born 1979) is a prize winning American writer based in Texas. He is the author of the short story collection Short Bus (2011) and Vampire Conditions. His new book is entitled The Last Horror Novel In the History of the World. Visit his website here. Read More. |
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What: ArtSpeak: Holiday Jamnation When: Friday, December 13, 9 pm. Where: Mighty Fine Arts, 409A N. Tyler St. Admission: Free. In conjunction with the artists reception for the Cat Show, Wordspace closes out this year’s Artspeak Series with a Holiday Jamnation featuring Randall Garrett and Inferno Texino with Andy Don Emmons, Clay Stinnett, Jason Cohen and Mark Martinek. Expect the big throwdown around 9 with unexpected guests and spontaneous combustions! |
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Who: Pages What: WordSpace 3rd Fridays @ Dallas Poetry Slam When: Friday, December 19, 9 pm Where: Heroes, 7402 Greenville Hosted by: SlamMasters Alexandra Marie Thurston and RockBabyPages Matam is a multidimensional creative writing and performance artist, residing in the D.C. metropolitan area, but originally from Cameroon, Africa. He is a Write Bloody author, educator, playwright, host, event organizer, Award Winning slam poet (2 time DC Grand Slam Champion, 2013 Southern Fried Champion). Read More. |
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Who: Jerry Kelley presents a Tribute to Alan Lomax When: Thursday, November 13, 7 pm Where: RSVP for location: wordspace@wordspace.us Admission: Free to WS Members Refreshments by Spiral Diner and Ben E. Keith!Alan Lomax (January 31, 1915 – July 19, 2002) was one of the great American field collectors of folk music of the 20th century. He was also a folklorist, ethnomusicologist, archivist, writer, scholar, political activist, oral historian, and film-maker. Read More. |
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Who: Bonnie Friedman When: Tuesday, November 25, 7 pm. Where: The Wild Detectives, 314 W. 8th New Book signing: Surrendering to Oz. Read More |
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Who: Peter Anderson and Alex Lemon When: Thursday, November 13, 7 pm Where: RSVP for location: wordspace@wordspace.us Admission: Free to WS Members Salons: Held in private residences, these intimate readings provide a special opportunity for audience to interact with the writers. .Refreshments by Spiral Diner and Ben E. Keith! |
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Who: John Darnielle When: Sunday, October 5, 2014 at 7PM. Where:The Wild Detectives, 314 West 8th Street in Dallas.John Darnielle will be reading from his novel, Wolf in White Van. Long Listed for National Book Award! Read More. |
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Who: Darin Bradley When: Wednesday, October 8th at 7PM. Where: The Wild Detectives, 314 West 8th Street in Dallas. Read More.WordSpace Off World Sci Fi Readers Club Presents: Darin Bradley’s book CHIMPANZEE. This event will be a reading & signing with Q&A to follow. |
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Who: Rave
When: October 17, 2014 at 8 pm Where: Heroes, 7402 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231 Hosted by: Alexandra Marie Admission: $5, WS Members Free WordSpace @ Dallas Poetry Slam Series. Read More
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Who: William Bryan Massey III
When: October 18, 2014 at 8 pm Where: Mighty Fine Arts, 509 N. Tyler Street Hosted by: Steve Cruz ArtSpeak @ Mighty Fine Arts Series. Read More
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WordSpace is honored to present Laurie Anderson: “The Language of The Future” Thursday, October 23, 8 pm The Kessler Theater, 1230 West Davis BUY TICKETS |
WordSpace Season Kickoff Party @ The Wild Detectives!
WHAT: Kickoff party where we announce our fall schedule of events. WHEN: Monday, September 8th, 2014 at 7PM. WHERE: The Wild Detectives, 314 W Eighth St, Dallas, TX 75208
Free Appetizers & Free Giveaways! Read More.
Javon @ Dallas Poetry Slam
WHAT: Dallas Poetry Slam & Open Mic every Friday; $100 Slam 1st and 3rd Fridays; Javon Rustin, known as Floetic in his home state of North Carolina, is a self-proclaimed philosopher (described as goofy amongst friends and possibly a few strangers). He believes a poet is just a philosopher who hides behind a microphone or a notebook or both. WHEN: Friday, September 19, 2014 at 8:00 pm. WHERE: Heroes Sports Bar & Grill, 7402 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75231
Sign up at 7:30pm, $5 Admission Read More.
Sign up at 7:30pm, $5 Admission Read More.
Merritt Tierce @ The Wild Detectives
WHAT: Merritt Tierce will be reading and signing her new novel Love Me Back. WHEN: Thursday, September 25, 2014 at 7PM. WHERE: The Wild Detectives, 314 West 8th Street in Dallas. Read More.
Arte De Las Americas Fest!
WHAT: Sponsored by LULAC and friends, Arte de las Americas Fest will host an interactive audience community of 10,000 celebrating both traditional and contemporary Latino arts and its cross-cultural fusions. WHEN: Sunday, September 28, 10 a.m.-7 pm WHERE: Klyde Warren Park
FREE ADMISSION; Read More.
August 2014
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NEXT GENERATION: Writing and Performance Workshops When: Every 1st/3rd Saturday July 5: Half Price Books July 19: Oak Cliff Cultural Center Admission: Free. |
Poets on X Series
A Summer Series created by Opalina Salas –And she reads in this one!
When: August 16, 7 pm
Where: Lucky Dog Books, 633 W. Davis St. Oak Cliff
Who: kYmberly mieshia dionne Keeton & Opalina Salas Read More.
July 2014
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Christopher Carmona, Isaac Chivarria, Paul Koniecki What: Poets on X Series When: July 19th Where: Lucky Dog Books, 633 W. Davis St., 75208 Hosted by: Opalina Salas Where: Lucky Dog Books, 633 W. Davis.Christopher Carmona is a Chican@ Beat poet. He was a nominee for the Alfredo Cisneros de Miral Foundation Award for Writers in 2011 and a Pushcart Prize nominee in 2013. Isaac Chivarria is on tour with Christopher: Los Dos Vatos Tour. Isaac is a pocho with an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Texas-Pan American. Paul Konieki is the co-founder and co-host of The Pandora’s Box Poetry Showcase and on the staff of Mad Swirl. Read More |
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OffWorld Sci Fi Readers Club: The Book: Definitely Maybe by Arkady & Boris Strugatsky, Translated by Antonina W. Bouis When: July 24, 7 pm Where: Wild Detectives, 314 W. 8th St. (Oak Cliff) Will Evans presents a new translation from Russian sci-fi masters Boris and Arkady Strugatsky. You can already pick up Definitely Maybe. Read More. |
June 2014
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NEXT GENERATION: Writing and Performance WorkshopsWhen: Every 1st/3rd Saturday June 7: Half Price Books, June 21: Oak Cliff Cultural Center Admission: Free. WordSpace provides writing and performance mentorship for area students as part of the Next Generation Project. Read More. Atma Bhakti Yoga Center hosts weekly yoga class and open floor readings benefiting Next Generation. Suggested Donation: $5-15. Mondays, 6:30, 6315 Lindsley Ave, Dallas, TX 75223 in East Dallas near Lindsley Park. Read More. |
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Samira R. Noorali & Tamitha Curiel What: Poets on X Series When: June 14th Where: Lucky Dog Books, 633 W. Davis St., 75208 Hosted by: Opalina Salas Where: Lucky Dog Books, 633 W. Davis. Tamitha Curiel is an educator, poet, singer, songwriter, and actress. She works in educational outreach at Writers Garret and along with her husband, Chris Curiel-and Gerald Bendicks, is a member of the spoken word music group Swirve. Samira R. Noorali: Samira Noorali is a poet and playwright whose works explore trauma survival, relationships and identity. Noorali is currently teaching a poetry course at University of Texas, which focuses onmythical writing concepts as a tool for personal growth.Read More… |
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Unconscious Collective Aaron and Stefan Gonzales, and Gregg Prickett What: ArtSpeak @ Mighty Fine Arts When: Saturday, June 28, 9 pm Where: Mighty Fine Arts, 409 N. Tyler St. In conjunction with the opening of “Para Normalities” a solo show of work by Andy Don Emmons, The Brothers Gonzalez, known as the symbiotic avant garde rhythm foundation of Yells at Eels, have created a daunting side project with uber-accomplished guitar master Gregg Prickett. Read More… |
May 2014
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YOUTH POETS WORKSHOPS When: Every 1st/3rd Saturday May 3: Half Price Books, May 7: Oak Cliff Cultural Center Admission: Free. WordSpace provides writing and performance mentorship for area students as part of the Next Generation Project. Read More. |
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MICHAEL HATCHER When: May 16th Where: Heroes, 7402 Greenville Ave Admission: $5, WS Members FREE. Michael has made three slam teams, representing his hometown of Fort Worth in 2011, and Arlington (Inkwell) in 2012 and 2013 at the National Poetry Slam. Read More. |
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THOR JOHNSON (ArtSpeak Series) When: Saturday, May 17, 7 pm Where: Mighty Fine Arts, 409 North Tyler Street Admission: Free. In conjunction with 2014 Visual Speed Bump Artist Studio Tour, WordSpace presents spoken word art to add to the festivities at Mighty Fine Arts. Read More. |
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JOHN WATERS @ THE KESSLER “This Filthy World” Thursday, May 29 Tickets at PreKindle WordSpace is honored to host iconic film maker, writer and artist, John Waters in a fundraiser at The Kessler Theater. His new book Carsick will also be on sale that evening.  |
April
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JUST ADDED!
 What: Better Block Festival
Who: Dallas Youth Poets and Randall Garrett with Inferno Texino When: Sunday, April 26, 6-10, Performances @ 7 pm Where: Mighty Fine Arts, 409 A N. Tyler Street In celebration of Better Block on Tyler Street and 7th, Mighty Fine Arts and
WordSpace present: Inferno Texino: a spoken word/performance/street dance
featuring the exquisitely gifted and talented Dallas Youth Poets, a chance to celebrate burgeoning geniuses!
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February and March 2014
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