Saturday August 20, 7:30 pm

  With featured readers/performers: Joshua Bermont is an actor/comedian with The Gentleman Callers and open mic host.

  Kate Cullan is a spoken word performer and open mic host.

  Emerson Dameron has written for many publications including his former zine, Wherewithal.

  Thax Douglas, rock poet, is the author of Tragic Faggot Syndrome.

  Wendy McClure is the author of I'm Not the New Me: A Memoir, blogger at www.poundy.com, and columnist for Bust.

  Jonathan Messinger runs thisisgrand.org, hosts the Dollar Store readings, and is books editor of Time Out Chicago.

  Jason Pettus is a travel writer and blogger at jasonpettus.com.

  This event will be hosted by Katherine Hodges, whose book and zine projects include Noncompliant and City of Destiny.

  With free mini cocktails and desserts!