2014

2014

WordSpace Everywhere: DECEMBER


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.
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!

 


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.
NEXT GENERATION WILL RETURN IN 2015. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

 

Who: Jerry Kelley presents a Tribute to Alan Lomax
When: Thursday, November 13, 7 pm

Where: RSVP for location: [email protected]
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.

 

Who: Bonnie Friedman
When:
Tuesday, November 25, 7 pm.
Where: The Wild Detectives, 314 W. 8th

New Book signing: Surrendering to Oz. Read More
Who: Peter Anderson and Alex Lemon
When: Thursday, November 13, 7 pm

Where: RSVP for location: [email protected]
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!
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.
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.

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

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

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
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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

NEXT GENERATION: Writing and Performance Workshops
When: Every 1st/3rd Saturday
July 5: Half Price Books
July 19: Oak Cliff Cultural Center

Admission: Free.
WordSpace provides writing and performance mentorship for area students as part of the Next Generation Project. Read More.

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


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

 

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

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.
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…
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

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.
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.
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.
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

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!
Also a rare performance by the notorious artist extraordinaire Randall Garrett. Read More.
Youth Poets Workshops
When: 1st & 3rd Saturdays of Every Month
Where:
April 5: Half Price Books, NW Highway Flagship Store
April 19: Oak Cliff Cultural Center
Admission: Free. Dallas Youth Poets founders and Team mentors, Joaquin Zihuatanejo and Alexandra Marie Thurston, conduct workshops for young writers and performers, with occasional special guest presentations. Read More
Holdeman on Heaney
When: Thursday, April 10
Where: RSVP for location: [email protected]
Admission: Free to WS Members
Salons: Held in private residences, these intimate readings provide a special opportunity for audience to interact with the writers.Celebrate National Poetry Month with Wine and Cheese and Dr. David Holdeman’s presentation of Seamus Heaney. More
Fernando Flores – Book Signing
When: Thursday, April 17, 7 pm
Where: CentralTrak, 800 Exposition
McAllen, Texas is the indie-rock capital of the world; or at least it would be, if all their bands didn’t have the pesky habit of disintegrating before ever having their first big success. Read More
Sasha Banks at Dallas Poetry SlamWhen: April 18, 2014 at 8 pm
Where: Heroes, 7402 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231
Hosted by:
Alexandra Marie
Admission: $5, WS Members FreeSasha Banks is a poet and educator from Ohio, by way of Alaska, by way of Germany, by way of California. Read More

 

February and March 2014


Justen Ahren
When: Friday, February 20, 78 pm
Where: RSVP for location: [email protected]
Admission: Free to WS Members
Salons: Held in private residences, these intimate readings provide a special opportunity for audience to interact with the writers. West Tisbury, Massachusetts Poet Laureate Justen Ahren has published poems in numerous literary journals including, most recently, Fulcrum, BorderSenses, Borderlands, Texas Poetry Review, and Comstock Review. More
Corey Black, Dallas Poetry Slam Featured Reader
When: Friday, February 21, 8 pm
Where:Heroes, 7402 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231
Admission: $5, Free to WS Members
Slam Master: Alexandra Marie.WordSpace partners with Dallas Poetry Slam to present a high energy presentation of the best of poetry slam. Every 3rd Friday. Corey Black is a St. Louis born emcee, lyricist, poet, and spoken word artist. He is most known for his affiliation with St.Louis collective The Force and being the hypeman for recording artist Tef Poe. More
Youth Poets Workshops
When: 1st Saturdays of Every Month
Where:Half Price Books, NW Highway Flagship Store
Admission: Free. Dallas Youth Poets founders and Team mentors, Joaquin Zihuatanejo and Alexandra Marie Thurston, conduct workshops for young writers and performers, with occasional special guest presentations. Youth Poets Workshops is expanding to Oak Cliff Cultural CenterWhen: 3rd Saturdays, 4-6 pm (Beginning April 19). Read More
Who: Roberto Munguia (Might Fine Arts Series)
When: Saturday, March 15 8 pm
Where: From the Ends of the Earth
Admission: Free. In conjunction with Frank Lopez’s exhibition opening at Mighty Fine Arts Gallery, his friend, Roberto Munguia presents a spoken word intermission to the festivities.Robert Munguia-read more on the artist. Read Excerpts of Munguia’s writing here. Photo: Dallas Arts Revue, J.R. Compton
Next Generation at SMU Literary Festival
When: Wednesday, March 19, 7 pm
Reception: 6:30 pm
Where: McCord AuditoriumNothing gets these students going more than their annual presentation at SMU Lit Fest and fill the auditorium with their fans. A diverse range will be presented from Yavneh Academy, Booker T. Washington School for the Visual and Performing Arts, Dallas Youth Poets, Prometheus Academy, Trinity Valley School and Parish Episcopal.Students bring the mentorship of some of the most talented writers working in education. These Students bring the mentorship of some of the most talented writers working in education- including Dr. Tim Cloward, Scott Davison, Kyle Vaughn, Luke Jacob, Kyle Vaughn, Alexandra Marie Thurston, Joaquin Zihuatanejo, Isabella Russell-Ides and Karen X Minzer.SMU Literary Festival 2014: Click Here for complete schedule of events that will feature Erica Dawson, Jamaal May, Jennifer Key, Kyle McCord, Nan Cuba, Tim Parish, Rob Yardubiam, Tarfia Faizullah
Who: Brando Chemtrails, Dallas Poetry Slam Featured Reader
When: Friday, March 21, 8 pm
Where:Heroes, 7402 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231
Admission: $5, Free to WS Members
Slam Master: Alexandra Marie.WordSpace partners with Dallas Poetry Slam to present a high energy presentation of the best of poetry slam. Every 3rd Friday. Brando Chemtrails is a poet from Denver ColoradoRead More. Hear Brandon Chemtrails

 

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