Creative Freedom Tour: New York, Philadelphia and Washington DC from 19-26 October.
21 Oct 2008, 18:00 06:00 PM - Robin’s Bookstore
108 South 13th Street,, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - FREE
Fwords reads at Philadelphia’s favourite bookstores. 5 writers + one guitarist = good nite out. Authors read from new books and launch their new anthology of writing that inspired by the commemoration of 200 years of the abolition of the passing of the slave trade act in Britain. 215-735-9600 www.robinsbookstore.com/
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23 Oct 2008, 20:00 08:00 PM - Marvin Center
3rd Floor Ampthitheatre 800 21st. St. NW, Foggy Bottom, Washington DC - FREE
Description:Fwords reads at Philadelphia’s favourite bookstores. 5 writers + one guitarist = good nite out. Authors read from new books and launch their new anthology of writing that inspired by the commemoration of 200 years of the abolition of the passing of the slave trade act in Britain. Location: The Marvin Center has entrances both on H Street between 21st and 22nd Streets, and on 21st Street between H and Eye Streets. (Foggy Bottom subway) @8pm http://gwired.gwu.edu/marvincenter Free giveaways
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25 Oct 2008, 17:00 05:00 PM - Busboys and Poets
2021 14th St,, U Street, Washington DC - FREE
Description:Fword Writers read at one of DC’s favourite bookstore. 5 writers + one guitarist = good nite out. Authors read from new books and launch Creative Freedom their new anthology of writing that inspired by the commemoration of 200 years of the abolition of the passing of the slave trade act in Britain. Location:(corner of 14th and V Street NW) (2 blocks from the Metro Green Line - U Street Cardozo stop) 202- 387-7638 U Street @ 5pm www.busboysandpoets.com/
UK writers reading from new works and the launch of their new anthology, (in response to the 200 years commemoration of the Parliamentary Act of 1807 to abolish the British Slave Trade).
Performers: Tanya Chan-Sam, Khadijah Ibrahiim, Simon Murray, Seni Seneviratne, Rommi Smith and Jack Mapanje, accompanied by guitarist Chris Campbell.
Sunday 19 October – New York
Sunday Salon, Stain Bar @ 7pm
718-387-7840
www.sundaysalon.com
Monday 20 October – New York
Hamilton Grange Library, Harlem @ 6.30pm
212-926-2147
http://www.nypl.org/branch/local/man/hginfo.html
Tuesday 21 October – Philadelphia
Robin’s Bookstore @ 6pm
215-735-9600
www.robinsbookstore.com/
Wednesday 22 October – Philadelphia
African American Museum of Philadelphia@5.30pm
215-574-0380
www.aampmuseum.org
Thursday 23 October – Washington DC
GW University, Marvin Center @ 8pm
202-994-7470
http://www.gwired.gwu.edu/marvincenter
Friday 24 October- Washington DC
HU, Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center @ 2pm
202-806-4363
http://www.howard.edu/rjb
Saturday 25 October – Washington DC
Busboys and Poets, U Street @ 5pm
202-387-7638
www.busboysandpoets.com/
For more /up to date info on other FWord events
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(PLUS books, t-shirts and special issue postcards available at all events)
