tag:www.billshunn.com,2026:/events//8 2025-10-25T13:18:40Z Coming manifestaShunns Movable Type Pro 4.38 tag:www.shunn.net,2019:/events//8.9065 2019-10-02T23:00:00Z 2025-10-25T13:18:40Z

William Shunn https://www.shunn.net Update: Hear audio of Mark Woollett reading Bill’s story live below.
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Monday, September 30, 7:30-10:30 pmWrite This DownBranded Saloon603 Vanderbilt AveBrooklyn, NY 11238brandedsaloon.com

William Shunn https://www.shunn.net Clarion Workshop. Also appearing are , Rhonda Hansome, and (a couple of whom you might have caught at ). ]]> tag:www.shunn.net,2019:/events//8.8989 2019-05-15T23:30:00Z 2025-08-23T17:51:37Z

Wednesday, May 15, 7:30 pmLyrics, Lit & Liquor2A Bar25 Avenue ANew York, NY 100092abar.com

William Shunn https://www.shunn.net Lyrics, Lit & Liquor perfomance series, at 2A Bar in Manhattan's East Village. He will read an excerpt from a new short story, "This One's Easy." Also appearing are Colin Dodds, Stacy LeVine, Christie Grotheim, Ron Kolm, Cassandra Nemzer, and Becca Bernard & Ian Goldstein. Admission is free. Lyrics, Lit & Liquor is a bimonthly literary/music/performance series with original trivia which exists to celebrate artists, build community, and lift spirits. Hosted by Amanda Miller. Trivia by Amy Dupcak.]]> tag:www.shunn.net,2019:/events//8.8866 2019-01-01T18:00:00Z 2019-05-12T19:24:33Z

Tuesday, January 1, 1:00-9:00 pmThe 25th Annual AlternativeNew Year's Day Spoken Word/Performance ExtravaganzaSt. John's Lutheran Church81 Christopher StreetNew York, NY 10014stjohnsnyc.org

William Shunn https://www.shunn.net , which takes place on January 1, 2019, from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Greenwich Village. This year's theme is "Before the Dawn." (Note: Bill's 3-minute slot on the program will take place at some point between 7 and 9 pm.) The Alternative, which is free to the public, features poets, prose writers, monologists, musicians, dancers and other performers in an eight-hour showcase that ranges from some of New York's most seasoned talents to emerging stars. The lineup evolves each year to keep the event fresh and democratic. The audience is encouraged to donate paperback books to Books Through Bars, for people incarcerated in prison, and canned or boxed food or drink for City Harvest, which provides for the hungry in New York. The Alternative began on New Year's Day in 1995, and quickly became one of the most popular events on the city's poetry and literary scene. Founder Bruce Weber is ably assisted by a staff of writers, designers and curators. Each year a fresh group of performers are plucked from all corners of the Tri-State area to enliven and transform the Alternative in unexpected ways. Adding to the mix for the sixth consecutive year will be an anthology comprised of featured writers, published by Rogue Scholars Press under the guidance of C. D. Johnson. "We're very excited to hold the event at St. John's on the 25th anniversary of the Alternative, and look forward to continuing to bring some light into our dark times," said Mr. Weber of this year's event. Among poets scheduled to read on January 1 are Joel Allegretti, Jennifer Blowdryer, Steve Cannon, Michele Carlo, Steve Dalachinsky, Cornelius Eady, Bob Holman, Jesús Papoleto Meléndez, Nancy Mercado, Tracie Morris, and Bill Zavatsky. In keeping with its spirit, there will be intervals within the day's program for audience members (who are not on the featured list) to sign up and perform on the open mic. The Alternative draws an overflow crowd every year. ]]> tag:www.shunn.net,2018:/events//8.8988 2018-12-28T17:00:00Z 2025-09-18T19:44:51Z

Friday, December 28, 2018As It HappensCBC Radiowww.cbc.ca

William Shunn https://www.shunn.net As It Happens." The occasion was the passing of science fiction writer and prolific limerickist Larry Eisenberg. Host Jeff Douglas read Bill's memorial limerick, which was originally posted in the comments section of Mr. Eisenberg's New York Times obituary. Listen to the segment below: ]]> tag:www.shunn.net,2018:/events//8.8867 2018-09-04T23:00:00Z 2018-12-05T19:30:06Z

Tuesday, September 4, 7:30 pmTuesday Funk Reading SeriesHopleaf Bar5148 N. Clark St.Chicago, IL 60640www.hopleaf.com

William Shunn https://www.shunn.net 120th episode of Tuesday Funk, Chicago's long-running eclectic reading series, at Hopleaf in Chicago. This special 10th-year celebration is hosted by Andrew Huff and Eden Robins. Also appearing are Juan Martinez, JH Palmer, C. Russell Price, and Mare Swallow.]]> tag:www.shunn.net,2018:/events//8.8519 2018-06-06T23:30:00Z 2018-07-12T21:29:24Z

Wednesday, June 6, 6:30 pmPoets of Queens ReadingVintage23-14 Ditmars Blvd.Astoria, NY 11105www.ditmarsvintage.com

William Shunn https://www.shunn.net Josef Kaplan at the Poets of Queens Reading Series at Vintage in Astoria, Queens. Poets of Queens was founded to celebrate the poets of Queens and to create a community around poetry in Queens.]]> tag:www.shunn.net,2017:/events//8.8213 2017-06-03T19:00:00Z 2018-02-27T18:27:09Z

Saturday, June 3, 3:00 pmLine Break Reading SeriesQ.E.D.27-16 23rd Ave.Astoria, NY 11105www.qedastoria.com

William Shunn https://www.shunn.net eighth edition of Line Break, the eclectic live Queens literary magazine. The reading takes place at Q.E.D.: A Place to Show & Tell in Astoria, Queens, near the Ditmars stop on the N/W line. Lineup will include Daniel Braum, Vanessa Golenia, David Mills, Sarah Riccio, and special guest Bengt Washburn. Admission is $7.]]> tag:www.shunn.net,2017:/events//8.8214 2017-05-06T19:00:00Z 2018-02-27T18:28:01Z

Saturday, May 6, 3:00 pmLine Break Reading SeriesQ.E.D.27-16 23rd Ave.Astoria, NY 11105www.qedastoria.com

William Shunn https://www.shunn.net seventh edition of Line Break, the eclectic live Queens literary magazine. The reading takes place at Q.E.D.: A Place to Show & Tell in Astoria, Queens, near the Ditmars stop on the N/W line. Lineup will include Marleen S. Barr, Malcolm Chang, John C. Foster, Dina Laura, and Richard Taylor Pearson. Admission is $7.]]> tag:www.shunn.net,2017:/events//8.8215 2017-04-30T23:00:00Z 2018-02-27T18:28:19Z

Sunday, April 30, 7:00-7:10 pmQueens Lit FestLIC Landing52-10 Center Blvd.Long Island City, NY 11101Free with RSVP

William Shunn https://www.shunn.net Queens Lit Fest, Bill will read a new short story at 7:00 pm sharp on Sunday, April 30. The festival itself runs for two full days, April 29 and 30, at LIC Landing in Queens. Admission for both days is free but does require an RSVP.]]> tag:www.shunn.net,2017:/events//8.8176 2017-04-01T19:00:00Z 2017-04-23T16:29:51Z

Saturday, April 1, 3:00 pmLine Break Reading SeriesQ.E.D.27-16 23rd Ave.Astoria, NY 11105www.qedastoria.com

William Shunn https://www.shunn.net sixth edition of Line Break, the eclectic live Queens literary magazine. The reading takes place at Q.E.D.: A Place to Show & Tell in Astoria, Queens, near the Ditmars stop on the N/W line. Lineup will include Audrey Dimola, James Gordon, Kathe Koja, Jackie Sherbow, and Paul Witcover. Admission is $7.]]> tag:www.shunn.net,2017:/events//8.8125 2017-03-04T20:00:00Z 2017-03-05T15:56:49Z

Saturday, March 4, 3:00 pmLine Break Reading SeriesQ.E.D.27-16 23rd Ave.Astoria, NY 11105www.qedastoria.com

William Shunn https://www.shunn.net fifth edition of Line Break, the eclectic live Queens literary magazine. The reading takes place at Q.E.D.: A Place to Show & Tell in Astoria, Queens, near the Ditmars stop on the N/W line. Lineup will include Keith R.A. DeCandido, Emily Alta Hockaday, Jonathan Sumpter, Andrew Willett, and Nebula Award nominee Barbara Krasnoff. Admission is $7.]]> tag:www.shunn.net,2017:/events//8.8055 2017-02-04T22:30:00Z 2017-02-22T02:44:45Z

Saturday, February 4, 3:00 pmLine Break Reading SeriesQ.E.D.27-16 23rd Ave.Astoria, NY 11105www.qedastoria.com

William Shunn https://www.shunn.net Line Break, the eclectic live Queens literary magazine. The reading takes place at Q.E.D.: A Place to Show & Tell in Astoria, Queens, near the Ditmars stop on the N/Q line. Lineup will include Sarah Riccio and more. Admission is $7.]]> tag:www.shunn.net,2016:/events//8.8023 2016-12-07T00:30:00Z 2019-10-03T15:18:22Z

Tuesday, December 6, 2016Tuesday Funk Reading SeriesHopleaf Bar5148 N. Clark St.Chicago, IL 60640www.hopleaf.com

William Shunn https://www.shunn.net 100th episode of Tuesday Funk, Chicago's long-running eclectic reading series, at Hopleaf in Chicago. This special evening features all the past hosts and producers of the series, which is currently hosted by Andrew Huff and Eden Robins. Appearing with Bill will be Connor Coyne, Reinhardt Suarez, Hallie Palladino, and Sara Ross Witt. Update: Watch video of Bill's reading below:
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Saturday, November 5, 5:30 pmLine Break Reading SeriesQ.E.D.27-16 23rd Ave.Astoria, NY 11105www.qedastoria.com

William Shunn https://www.shunn.net Line Break, the eclectic live literary magazine in Queens. The reading takes place at Q.E.D.: A Place to Show & Tell in Astoria, Queens, near the Ditmars stop on the N/Q line. Lineup will include Jeremy Blutstein, Barbara Lynn Cantone, Alex diFrancesco and Aida Zilelian. Admission is $5.]]>