Read The Room Presents... A Potpourri of Friends With Books

132 Mulberry Street, No. 502, New York, NY 10013

Welcome to READ THE ROOM, a series of readings by some of New York's leading writers. Our guest readers represent a broad cross-section of the literary world, featuring authors of published works from top magazines, newspapers, websites and books. For this installment, we celebrate a potpourri of new and upcoming books. We are thrilled to invite you to an evening of readings by these renowned writers:

Louis Bury, reading from The Way Things Go 

“In the genre-defying openness of The Way Things Go [Bury] convincingly shows us that ludic literary experiments and responding to hard truths, political and personal, needn’t be—shouldn’t be—mutually exclusive.” — The Brooklyn Rail

Kathleen Collins, reading from Study in Hysteria 

“A heartbreakingly beautiful debut.” — Sandra A. Miller, author of Wednesdays at One

Diane Mehta, reading from Tiny Extravaganzas

"These are lavish, lush poems about the power of art. Diane Mehta's attention to the music that lives in words and the metaphorical possibilities that inhabit images is astonishing.” — Kevin Prufer, author of Fear

E. L. Shen, reading from Maybe It's a Sign 

"A hopeful and uplifting tale of loss, self-discovery, and the restorative powers of baking.” — Kirkus Reviews

Tyler Wetherall, author of No Way Home, reading from her upcoming novel

“Wetherall has written a luminous memoir that no one who reads it will soon forget … It’s an arresting, absorbing read … Witty and eloquent.”—The Washington Post

Your hosts: Kathleen Squires, The Wall Street Journal and Ronnie Rodriguez, Chef’s Dinner Table

Not only are we serving up a buffet of contemporary literature, but as food-lovers, we are also sharing food, wine, beer, soft drinks and signed books for sale.

So, come on down to Little Italy and get your culture on!

FAQs

Are there any ID requirements or an age limits to enter the event?

• Guests must be at least 21 Years of age with valid ID.

What is the closest subway stop to the event?

• B, D to Grand Street
• 6 to Canal Street
• J,Z to Canal Street
• N,Q,R,W to Canal Street

What are the closest parking lots  to the event?

There are 5 parking lots nearby (in order of proximity):

• 123 - 129 Baxter St, New York, NY 10013 (Closest, underground)
• 174 Centre St, New York, NY 10013 (2-minute walk; open-air)
• 104 Mott St, New York, NY 10013 (2-minute walk; underground)
• 44 Elizabeth St, New York, NY 10013 (3-minute walk; underground)
• 395 Broome St, New York, NY 10013 (3-minute walk; open-air)

What is the refund policy? Is my registration/ticket transferable?

• While tickets are not refundable, they are transferable to anyone of legal drinking age. If you are unable to use your ticket, we will undertake to re-sell your ticket on a best-efforts basis subject to a 20% service fee.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

• No. (just have some ID handy)

Where can I contact the organizer with additional questions?

• Please email Info@ChefsDinnerTableNYC.com