This month's IAWA [2]-East takes place at Sidewalk Cafe NYC [3] welcomes two authors who are lawyers by day and by night write mystery and legal thrillers, finding inspiration in their everyday lives. The reading kicks off with an Open Mic, arrive early to sign up; join us online too iawa.net
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 Stephanie Laterza [4] is the author of the legal thriller, The Boulevard Trial (March 2015).  Her short stories have been published in Writing Raw, Literary Mama and Akashic Books' Terrible Twosdays series. Her poetry has appeared in the Newtown Literary Journal, San Francisco Peace and Hope, Literary Mama and Meniscus Magazine. Her background as an attorney parallels her passion for creative writing.

 

Tony Iovino [5] is the author of the novel Notary Public Enemy (Diversion Press, 2011) a murder mystery set on Long Island, and has had several poems and essays published over the years. By day, he is the Supervisor of Community Services for the Oceanside Library.  He is also the founder and host of the Summer Gazebo Readings [5], an acclaimed outdoor series featuring readings by distinguished poets and authors on Mondays in June, July & August in Oceanside, NY. He is currently looking for sponsors for the 2016 series. 
COVER: $8 includes beverage.
CONTACT: www.sidewalkny.com; or 212-473-7373.
DIRECTIONS: By Subway, F to Second Avenue or #6 to Astor Place
IAWA: iawa.net
IAWA Newsletter: newsletter@iawa.net
BLOG: italian american writers café @i-italy.org
Facebook:www.facebook.com/italianamericanwritersassociation
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Initiated in 2014 by Gil Fagiani and Nick Matros. Members are welcomed to join this online poetry workshop. Contact  [6]fagianella@aol.com
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