Everything sucks and there’s slop everywhere, but it’s still an amazing time to be a reader. Good job, authors. Keep at it.

TONIGHT, 7-9PM: Join us at the Crown Inn for our first Poets Night, featuring @ceciliakcecilia.bsky.social, Abi Pollokoff, Natalya Sukhonos, Andres Cordoba, and Marielena O. Gomez! 724 Franklin Ave. #crownheights #free

We're looking for a new poetry editor! This is an independent contractor position, hired through Middlebury College. Applications will be accepted through June 1, 2026. Learn more and apply here: newenglandreview.submittable.com/.../poetry-e...

THIS MONDAY, 7-9PM: Join us at the Crown Inn for Poets Night (every 3rd Monday)! Enjoy readings by poets @ceciliakcecilia.bsky.social, Abi Pollokoff, Natalya Sukhonos, Andres Cordoba and Marielena O. Gomez, drink specials & backyard vibes! 724 Franklin Ave., btwn Sterling & Park #Free #crownheights

TONIGHT, 8PM: The Franklin Park Reading Series hosts acclaimed authors Xochitl Gonzalez, @emilynemens.bsky.social, Monika Ostrowska, @zachpowers.bsky.social, @kimsamek.bsky.social, and Kevin Sampsell for a night of fresh fiction and poetry! www.facebook.com/share/18KcUw... #Free #crownheights

Huge thanks to Tyler Wetherall for featuring tonight’s @crowninnreadings.bsky.social launch in her excellent Reading the City newsletter! readingthecity.substack.com/p/126-readin... #crownheights

TONIGHT, 7PM: Launch of Crown Inn Reading Series for emerging writers, cohosted by Franklin Park Reading Series! Readers: @deirdrekoala.bsky.social @jtprice.bsky.social & Wil Turner + featured authors @ellomelissa.bsky.social @sashafletcher.bsky.social. Beer specials, custom cocktails! #crownheights

🎉This Monday, May 4, 7pm: So excited for our launch! Join us in #crownheights at the Crown Inn for readings by @ellomelissa.bsky.social, @sashafletcher.bsky.social, @deirdrekoala.bsky.social, @jtprice.bsky.social, and @wil2win.bsky.social, plus 🍺specials & custom 🍹s! #Free

Drove from LA to St. Louis & decided what we really need to do is start holding corporate persons to account beyondtheframe.substack.com/p/enterprise...

We're looking for two interns to join us this summer! 📚 Our internships are 12 weeks long and will run from June 1st-August 21st, 2026. They are hybrid schedule at 15 hours per week. Pay is $18.50 an hour. Applications close on May 1st, 2026!

For anyone in NYC, join us in a week and a half for the kickoff of a new reading series piloted by @peninaroth.bsky.social I’ll be reading from… well, not totally sure yet, but you’ll have fun, I promise

Very excited for this 🖤

MONDAY, MAY 4, 7-9pm: Join us for the @crowninnreadings.bsky.social inaugural Emerging Writers Night! Readings by @deirdrekoala.bsky.social, @jtprice.bsky.social and Wil Turner + featured authors @ellomelissa.bsky.social and @sashafletcher.bsky.social. #FreeAdmission, custom cocktails! #crownheights

Here are our submission guidelines for emerging writers. We look forward to reading your work!

May 4: We’re launching a new backyard reading series at #crownheights bar the Crown Inn! Cofounded by Franklin Park Reading Series curator @peninaroth.bsky.social, Crown Inn owner Zhenya Kampanets, and author @khaholi.bsky.social, we’ll host Emerging Writers readings and Poetry Nights, May-Oct.