May Literary Salons with Red Hen Press
May you join us for a gorgeous spring evening to celebrate fabulous writers, enjoy tasty food and refreshments, and immerse yourself in publishing at one—or both!—of the West Coast literary salons we will be hosting this spring?
Spring is underway, the weather is warming, and we were wondering…May we have a moment of your time? In one month, we are hosting not just one, but two literary salons on the West Coast!
May 1st Salon, An Evening with Red Hen Press, Tia Chucha Press, and the Letras Latinas
Our first literary salon of May will take place at our home offices in Pasadena on Thursday, May 1. We love opportunities to open our doors to our vibrant community, and we hope you will join us in celebrating an array of wonderful authors! Enjoy the night with great food, great books, and even better company -- what better way to spend an evening?
This event will highlight six authors from Red Hen Press, Tia Chucha Press, and the Letras Latinas initiative from the University of Notre Dame’s Institute for Latino Studies. These authors include William Archila (S is for, The Gravedigger’s Archaeology), Adela Najarro (Variations in Blue), Brent Ameneyro (A Face Out of Clay), Malia Márquez (City of Smoke and Sea), Jose Hernandez Diaz (Portrait of the Artist as a Brown Man), and Luivette Resto (Living on Islands Not Found on Maps), with Francisco Aragón (After Ruben) as our wonderful emcee.
Click here to read more about the impressive backgrounds of these phenomenal authors!
It’s always so special to open our doors to the literary community! Keep an eye on our social media for future events at the Red Hen Press site.
Space is limited, so please be sure to reserve your seat today!
Thursday, May 1
5:30 p.m. Reception with refreshments, tamales, & light bites
6:15 p.m. Program
Red Hen Press: 1540 Lincoln Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103
Parking: We have limited on-site and street parking available for free. Attendees may want to also consider rideshare or carpooling.
May 6th Salon, Storytelling in Seattle
Our second May salon finds us in Washington State to celebrate some of the Pacific Northwest’s finest writers.
Join us at the Seattle Athenaeum for an evening of literature, small-press publishing, and light hors d’oeuvres! This literary event will feature an incredible slate of writers: Amber Flame (apocrifa), Gary Lemons (The Book of Spells), Molly Olguín (The Sea Gives Up the Dead), and Kristen Millares Young (Subduction).
Situated in Pike Place Market, the Seattle Athenaeum is a nonprofit library and cultural center offering a rich array of literary programming. Before and after the event, wander through their reading rooms and soak up the expansive literary history of their internationally lauded collections.
Read more about our incredible author lineup here!
Space is limited, so please be sure to reserve your seat today!
Thursday, May 6
6:30 p.m. Reception with refreshments & light hor d’oeuvres
7:15 p.m. Program
Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum: 93 Pike St #307, Seattle, WA 98101
Parking: We recommend parking at The Pike Place Market Garage.
We know, we know—both of these events have such a brilliant lineup! Not to toot our own horns, but these authors really are brilliant. Regardless of which event you can join us for, we can’t wait to welcome you to these fantastic author readings and offer a glimpse into the inspiring literary scene that we are lucky to celebrate each day.
With Gratitude,
Your Friends at Red Hen Press