Kick-off AWP 2012, Chicago-style, at the Empty Bottle with readings, party, mayhem, bands, DJs, more details to follow...

Hosted by:

Harold Ray, a ruinous West Virginian janitor who secretly longs to become a famous country singer but has no discernible talents other than an ability to drunkenly croon.

Music by:

James Greer (of GBV) and peeps
Mutts
more TBA

Presented by:

Dogzplot
Curbside Splendor
Orange Alert
TZWCYL
Artistically Declined
Other Voices Books (OVB)
Featherproof Books
Empty Bottle

Readers include:

xTx
Sarah Rose Etter
Jesus Angel Garcia
Jeff Parker
Michael Czyzniejewski
James Greer
Lindsay Hunter
Jamie Iredell
Michael Kimball
Sam Pink
Lara Konesky
Mary Miller
Craig Renfroe
Rebecca Roberts
Peter Schwartz
Amber Sparks
Cris Mazza
Sarah Sweeney
Ben Tanzer
Mike Young

The Empty Bottle 1035 N. Western Ave. Chicago, IL