BEDFORD-STUYVESANT — Literature fans in Bed-Stuy will have a new place to share their love of the written word with the launch of a new book club and reading series this April.
A local writer known as IfeMichelle said she looked to start the group to help writers in the community.
Through the reading series, participants will be able to workshop their own pieces and get feedback from attendees.
“I really want people that are emerging writers to be exposed and encouraged to pursue getting their work published,” IfeMichelle said.
Her participation in past writers’ workshops allowed her to meet others with similar interests, she added, saying that she hopes the Bed-Stuy series will help in building connections.
“I find a lot of people are sitting on their poetry and their stories, and everybody’s voice should be heard," she said.
The book club will meet on the first Saturday of each month and those interested in the reading series will gather on the third Saturday each month at Calabar Imports on Tompkins Avenue near Madison Street.
Book club choices will include new and emerging authors, as well as classic works and Bed-Stuy and Brooklyn-based writers, IfeMichelle said.
The group also looks to collaborate with other book clubs throughout the city.
“It’s just another way for the community to come together in a creative way and expose their talent,” the organizer said.
The free Bed-Stuy Reading Series and Bed-Stuy Book Club will hold its first event on April 2 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Calabar Imports, 351 Tompkins Ave.
For more information, visit the event page here.
