About this Event
Presented by Host Publications, I Scream Social is a monthly feminist reading series and ice cream party that takes place at Alienated Majesty Books. We aim to celebrate and empower historically marginalized writers and share incredible literature and diverse perspectives to an Austin-area audience. In December, we are featuring Van J Winn, Kelsey L. Williams, & Diamond G. Braxton
Hosted by Host Publications editors Annar Veröld & Claire Bowman.
Free & open to all lovers of literature. Masks are strongly encouraged.
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Van J Winn (he/him) | @vwinn on IG | loves vanilla ice cream!
Van J Winn is a writer born, raised, and educated in Austin, Texas. He has been active in the Austin literary open mic community since 2018, and his earliest writing can be found on Tumblr and maybe even Xanga if that's still a thing. His writing is centered around modern relationships, courtship, technology, nostalgia, and the often funny ways those themes intersect.
Kelsey L. Williams (they/them) | @kelsolorry on IG | loves Ben and Jerry's Cherry Garcia
Kelsey L. Williams is a queer, nonbinary Texan. By day, they are a social worker and psychotherapist--by night, they are a weird art kid. You can catch them playing your favorite video game.
Diamond Gizelle Braxton (she/they) | @DiamondGBraxton on everything | loves cookies & cream ice cream
Diamond Gizelle Braxton is a queer, Black and Mexican writer working on their first collection of genre-bending Texan stories. Their work has been nominated and selected to appear in Sundress Publication's Best of the Net anthology, Best Microfiction, Foglifter, and others. She is the Founder of Abode Press, an anti-racist 501(c) dedicated to uplifting underrepresented writers in the American South.
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Open mic details: sign ups for the open mic begin at 6:45pm.
The open mic is reserved for writers from historically marginalized communities.
Because slots are limited and we want to make room for everyone, we ask that you wait until 7:10 to sign up if you joined us for the open mic the previous month.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Alienated Majesty Books, 613 West 29th Street, Austin, United States
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