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THIS WEEK: Oct. 2 to 8, 2015
The Big Gay Story Slam, a storytelling competition celebrating the voices of the LGBTQ+ community and allies, sharing true, personal stories inspired by the theme “Glory Days.” The Leonard Theater, 335 Adams Ave., Scranton. 9:30 to 11 p.m. Oct. 3. $10 or $7 with a Scranton Fringe Festival button. 570-470-6861.
Opening the Writer’s Eye, a workshop with writing coach Leslie Golding Mastroianni. Wyoming Free Library, 358 Wyoming Ave. Noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 3. Registration: 570-693-1364.
FUTURE
Writing Workshops, informal, themed sessions with the Campion Literary Society. Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center, King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. 3:30 p.m. Oct. 14. Free. 570-208-5900, ext. 5487.
Making Sense of the Most Dangerous and Complicated Region on Earth, a talk by Middle East strategic intelligence analyst and author of “Inside the Middle East.” Edward R. Leahy Jr. Hall, Linden Street and Jefferson Avenue, University of Scranton. 5:30 p.m. Oct. 14. Free but reservations required. 570-941-6206.
Book Discussion of “Bullet for a Star” by Stuart M. Kaminsky. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 6:30 p.m. Oct. 15. Refreshments served. 570-823-0156.
Great Books at Hayfield, a discussion of “Marat-Sade” written by Peter Weis. Hayfield House Community Room, Penn State Wilkes-Barre, Old Route 115, Lehman Township. 7 p.m. Oct. 26. Free with refreshments served. 570-675-9269.
Campion Literary Society Open Mic, with poetry, short stories, drama, creative non-fiction as well as music and comedy. Postupak Room, McGowan School of Business, West Union and North River streets, King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. 7 p.m. Oct. 30. Free. 570-208-5900, ext. 5487.
Author Reading, by O. Henry Award-winner Marisa Silver, the 2015 Visiting Writer at King’s College. Burke Auditorium, McGowan School of Business, West Union and North River streets, Wilkes-Barre. 7 p.m. Nov. 9. 570-208-5900, ext. 5487.
Book Discussion of “My Sister’s Grave” by Robert Dugoni. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19. Refreshments served. 570-823-0156.
Great Books at Hayfield, a discussion of “Anecdotes of Destiny” by Isak Dinesen. Hayfield House Community Room, Penn State Wilkes-Barre, Old Route 115, Lehman Township. 7 p.m. Nov. 23. Free with refreshments served. 570-675-9269.
Book Discussion of “Aunt Dimity: Snowbound” by Nancy Atherton. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 6:30 p.m. Dec. 17. Refreshments served. 570-823-0156.