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NATIONAL WRITERS UNION & OTTENDORFER LIBRARY OPEN MIC
FREE

NATIONAL WRITERS UNION & OTTENDORFER LIBRARY OPEN MIC

📆Sat, May 16 · 2:00 PM
📍New York Public Library
🏷Free

About this event

Come to read or listen to others' inspired words. The Ottendorfer Library in collaboration with the National Writers Union https://nwu.org/ is hosting an open mic the third Saturday day of every month. It is time to gather together and share our original works. Writers from all genres are welcome. This stage allows you to add video or music to your reading as long as you have permission from the copyright owner. Participants cannot sell their works during the event but can show book covers during their readings. Content should be for a general audience and readings including language or descriptions inappropiate for children must begin with a warning. Recording of this event is strictly prohibited. Reading order will be determined by first come, first serve. Sign up for NWU newsletters or updates with the links below: To receive NWU newsletter:https://nwu.org/chapters/new-york/ To receive regular updates about NWU events in New York City: https://nwu.org/civicrm/?page=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/profile/create&gid=36&reset=1

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