October 10 (Saturday) 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Maria Mazziotti Gillan has authored more than 20 poetry collections, is the Founder/Executive Director of the Poetry Center at Passaic County Community College in Paterson, NJ and editor of the Paterson Literary Review and recipient of the 2014 George Garrett Award for Outstanding Community Service in Literature from AWP (Association of Writers and Writing Programs), while poet and translator Michael Palma has published translations of nine modern and contemporary Italian poets; his terza rima translation of Dante's work, Inferno: A New Verse Translation has won high praise. The Italian American Association will celebrate its 25th Anniversary in 2016. Since 1991, IAWA has given voice to writers through its literary series every second Saturday of the months. Readings begin with an Open Mic.

Sponsored by IAWA. Sidewalk Café - 94 Avenue A & 6th Street, Manhattan. Admission: $8 includes complimentary drink; open to the public. Contact: Maria Lisella 718-777-1178 [email protected]

Source: IAWA