Literary Events in Shreveport

Upcoming Events

Pulpwood Queens of North Louisiana
A new chapter of the "Tiara Wearing and Book Sharing" club promoting literacy! Monday, July 9th, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Barnes & Noble. Located on Youree Drive - Featuring - Flies on the Butter by Denise Hildreth

Show Your Support for the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium While Shopping for Your Favorite Summer Reading! July 14th - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. At Barnes & Noble
6646 Youree Drive, Shreveport, LA

Weekly Events

Trapped Truth Society open prose & poetry readings, 4PM-6PM every Sunday at Johnny's Pizza, 3915 Gilbert Drive. Open reading as well as one featured poet. Publishes magazine called Sunday at Four and hosts a website. Info: Carlos Colon, 868-8932.

Come to the Soul Food open mic cafe Thursday nights from 9:30PM-11:30 PM at Mind, Body & Soul, 2902 Jewella Road (halfway between Greenwood and Lakeshore). No cover charge. Refreshments provided. "The most widely attended Open Mike in the area." Info: 636-1754.

Poetic Full Moon - Featured Poets and Open Mic. Mondays at 7pm is the time. Downtown Shreveport near the foot of the Texas Street Bridge, 204 Texas St. Hot poets, singers, musicians, and more. For more information contact: mocha@mochablueblaze.com - 318.459.7414

Monthly Events

Saturday Poets meets the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7PM, Nanking Restaurant, 614 Milam in downtown Shreveport. For critique, bring up to three pages of poetry and enough copies for each person. Group size ranges from three to six people. For more information, call 674-8882 or e-mail pamraintree@yahoo.com.

The Shreveport Regional Arts Council Literary Panel meets on the second Thursday of each month from 5:30 to 6:30PM at the SRAC office, 800 Snow St. Panel is involved in various activities which promote the local literary arts. Information: Carlos Colon, 226-5894.

The Shreveport Writers Club meets from 10AM-12PM the last Saturday each month at the Broadmoor Library, 1212 Captain Shreve Dr. Conducts annual contests. Info: 868-0137.

Artspace at 710 Texas Street has an open prose/poetry reading 7PM-9PM one Thursday each month. Call 673-6535 for details.

Authentic Writers Group (formerly Senior Adult Education Writing Group of Centenary College) meets on the 2nd Fridays of the month from 10:30AM to 12PM at 2910 Centenary Boulevard.

North Louisiana Storytellers & Authors of Romance) meet the third Saturday of each month from 10AM-12PM at El Chico, 2127 Greenwood RD. Annual conference in March. Contact wdgriggs@aep.com or winniegriggs@aol.com.

Barnes & Noble's Writing & Discussion Groups:
Bayou Walk Shopping
Center, 6646 Youree Drive
Call 798-6694 for info

Adult Literary Discussion Group meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 7PM,

African-American Book Discussion Group meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7PM.

Science Fiction DIscussion Group meets on the 4th Monday of each month at 7PM.

Socrates Cafe Philosophy Group meets on the first and third Thursdays every month at 7PM.

Writers' Corner meets on the first and third Tuesdays every month at 7PM.