Five emerging and established writers will answer this question at this month’s edition of the Scrappy Reading Series, supported by the Red Hook Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library. Join us at Compère Collective as these writers share how they interpret “scrappy,” and how they embody this in their writing lives, personal lives, love lives, and any other type of life they are living. This month’s lineup includes: Sienna Liu, Emily J. Smith, Brian Gresko, Sarah Kasbeer, and g.m. palmer.

Also enjoy the exhibit by local artist, Lisett Clark-Dziedzic, Openness, which brings together a deeply personal and political narrative through works made from recycled materials, fabric collages, and photography. Rooted in the duality of two homes — New York and Chile — the exhibition weaves together themes of sustainability, migration, and identity.

Inspired by the master’s series course, “Scrappy: How To Build an Alternative Literary Life” (offered by Off Assignment and led by author Chloé Caldwell), Brooklyn writer Farah Faye began this series to bring together published and unpublished writers to explore what it means to be scrappy.

Admission is free, scrappiness required. Drinks and snacks will be served!

Space is limited – register here to attend!

Scrappy Reading Series
Compére Collective
351 Van Brunt Street Brooklyn, NY 11231

Scrappy Reading Series is sponsored, in part, by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council.

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