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Union Square Slam presents: The Super Cute and Adorable Book Release of “Depression Cupcakes” By Thomas Fucaloro

June 14, 2016 @ 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

$5

 

Union Square Slam is delighted to roll out our new summer reading series, featuring an extended open mic and a truly stellar featured artist.

This week will be the book release of Thomas Fucaloro‘s Depression Cupcakes by Yes, Poetry

7:00pm: Mingle and socialize
7:30pm: Open mic begins
8:00pm: Spotlight Features
8:45pm: Featured Poet: Thomas Fucaloro
All Ages // Wheelchair Accessible

Open Mic // $5

We will also have some amazing poets for you as well:

Elisabet Velasguez
Aimee Herman
Patrick Roche
Roya Marsh

There will be depression cupcakes there to be eaten backed by the great poet
Trae Durica

 

About our Feature:

Thomas Fucaloro is an NYC poet. He has 2 books out by three rooms press, his latest one, “It Starts from the Belly and Blooms” has received rave reviews. He has graduated with an MFA at the New School for Creative Writing. He is a co-founding editor of Great Weather for Media and NYSAI press. He is a writing coordinator at the Harlem Children’s Zone. He just recently won a performance grant from the Staten Island Council of the Arts and the NYC Dept. of Cultural Affairs. His new chapbook “Mistakes Disguised as Stars” by tired hearts press was released in March and his next chapbook “Depression Cupcakes” will be released in June through “Yes, Poetry.”

 

 

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Date:
June 14, 2016
Time:
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Cost:
$5

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