Spring Benefit & Issue Launch

Spring Benefit & Issue Launch

April 24, 2017

Spring Benefit & Issue Launch 

Tuesday, May 2nd

Nuyorican Poets Cafe
236 E. 3rd St., New York City
6:30–8:30pm 

issue 13

Celebrate spring, fresh new literature, and The Common at our Issue 13 launch party and benefit! Join us for a night at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, featuring Honor Moore, Cortney Lamar Charleston, Bethany Ball, and Mensah Demary.

Wine, snacks, and great conversation included.

Tickets now on sale: Purchase yours today! 

Unable to attend? Please support this event.

Proceeds benefit The Common Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit, and our mission to support authors and artists and publish place-based literature and art from around the world.

 

BENEFIT COMMITTEE

Harold Augenbraum • Emma D. Becker • Melissa Bilski • Sarah Funke Butler
Ryan Chapman • Martha Cooley • Werner Gundersheimer
Katherine Hill • Chris Mayer • Elisa Mai • Miwa Messer • Paul Morris
Steph Opitz • Duvall Osteen • Niko Pfund • John Siciliano
Summer Smith • Liz Van Hoose • Renée Zuckerbrot

WITH THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING SPONSOR:

 

From the beginning, The Common has brought you transportive writing and exciting new voices. We are committed to supporting writers and maintaining free, unrestricted access to our website, but we can’t do it without you. Become an integral part of our global community of readers and writers by donating today. No amount is too small. Thank you!

Spring Benefit & Issue Launch

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