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THE
HAPPY ENDING MUSIC & READING SERIES
The
best and most talked about new reading series since the last best
and most talked about new reading series. "Where even the stories
climax."
Chosen by New York Magazine, The Village Voice and NY Press as the best reading series in NYC, and singled out by the New York Times Magazine for helping to "Keep downtown, NY alive," The Happy Ending Series features the most interesting storytellers, writers, musicians, raconteurs and personalities, and requires the readers to take one public risk, while the the musicians, who perform two short sets with their original, lyric-driven music, are required to play one cover song and try to get the audience to sing along.
Shows are the FIRST WEDNESDAYS of every month.
PRESS
New York Magazine The Best of NY
NY Press The Best of Manhattan
New York Magazine Intelligencer
The
New York Times
Page
Six
Buzz, Balls and Hype
Flavorpill
Gawker
The Village Voice
Beatrice
Bookishlove
The New York Times Magazine ("Downtown" issue 9.10.06) has pegged Amanda as a "New Bohemian" who is "keeping downtown alive." Have a look here, online, at the slide show
"The city's most vital author series..." - Time Out NY
"Best crowds... most fun...the guests are consistently amazing..." - NY Press
If you're alone, try a reading series that will remind you that books can still generate excitement and a communal spirit. The Happy Ending Series is an excellent bet. Hosted by author and droll MC Amanda Stern, the event brings excellent writers to the stage, and requires them to do something embarrassing as well as read. Plus, it's in a darkish bar, so you can people-watch without getting busted. - Time Out NY "Need to be Alone?" issue
"Amanda's series is a major buzz generator..." - M.J. Rose
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THE SHOW:
JOE'S PUB PREMIERE
JANUARY 7, 2009
"NEW YORK NIGHT"
STARRING:
Richard PRICE
with music from
Matthew CAWS
of NADA SURF
BUY TICKETS
Doors at 6:30pm
Show at 7pm
$15
Books sold on-site by Mobile Libris
Host: Amanda Stern
JOE'S PUB
425 Lafayette Street @ East 4th & Astor. 212-254-1263
(6 to Astor, N/R/W to 8th Street)
Amanda Stern (founder, curator, host) is the author of the critically acclaimed novel, The Long Haul, about a codependent girl, an alcoholic musician and a free therapist. She founded the popular Happy Ending Music and Reading Series in 2003. She hosted The National Book Awards first ever, "5 Under 35" ceremony and the launch of PEN American Center's literary series, PENultimate Lit. She's written for the New York Times, The New York Times Magazine, The Believer and Paste among others. Her fiction has been published in many literary journals, among them: Swink, St. Ann's Review, Salt Hill, and Fivechapters.com She's held residencies at Yaddo and MacDowell where she was the Philip Morris Company Fellow. Her second novel, The Guthrie Test is currently being arranged letter by letter.
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TWO VIEWPOINTS, ONE BLOG: LESSONS IN CURATING. LESSONS IN CULTURE. The blog for both AMANDA STERN & THE HAPPY ENDING READING SERIES.
Listen to archived shows on Radio Press
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UPCOMING Schedule - WINTER/SPRING 2009
PAST READINGS FROM SEPTEMBER 2007 - Present
PAST READINGS FROM SEPTEMBER 2003 - JUNE 2007 !!
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RULES: HOW TO SUBMIT: Readers
**RULES: HOW
TO SUBMIT: Musicians
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SUBMITTING AUTHORS: Please read the above RULES for how to submit before submitting. YOU MUST HAVE PUBLISHED AT LEAST ONE BOOK. Then, please send EMAIL SUBMISSIONS TO: alittlestern@gmail.com Thank you for your interest.
SUBMITTING MUSICIANS with queries please email: alittlestern@gmail.com
IF YOU NEED A MAILING ADDRESS BUT DON'T HAVE ONE, please email: amanda@amandastern.com. Thanks!
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RISKS AND THE RISKERS WHO RISKED THEM
For more information on the series please email amanda@amandastern.com.
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