First Wednesday Reader Series

First Wednesday Reader Series presents journalist Vince Guerrieri of Cleveland & academic essayist Daphne Carr of Youngstown on Wednesday, March 4 at 7:00pm at the Westside Bowl. Craig Duster & Betty Coss will co-host with an open mic to follow.

This reading will be downstairs in the Trophy Room, accessible only by stairs. Meagan Albani will provide ASL interpretation. The First Wednesday Reader Series receives support from POP! Art Books Culture.

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Daphne Carr is an intersectional queer feminist organizer, teacher, editor, and above all, listener. She is a scholar and writer on music, politics and culture.

Vincent Guerrieri has been a writer for all of his professional life. He graduated from Bowling Green State University in Ohio with a bachelor’s degree. His works include writing for newspapers in major cities, online news sources, regional publications, and public relations/speech writing.

Upcoming 2026 Readings

• April 1: Sean Thomas Dougherty, Ben Gulyas
• May 6: Catherine Gammon, Abby Vandiver
• June 3: Philip Brady, Jacqueline Marino
• July 1: Meredith Doench, Erin Flanagan
• August 5: Becca J.R. Lachman, Renée Nicholson, Rebecca Moon Ruark
• September 2: Nancy Krygowski, Jane McCafferty
• October 7: Diane Kendig, Erica Manto Paulson
• November 4: William Breeze, E.F. Schraeder
• December 2: Theresa Gottl Brightman, Steve Brightman