About this Event
Sharpen your No. 2 pencils and dust off your dictionaries — H&H Books is hosting SPELLADELPHIA, an adults-only, no-holds-barred, throw-down spelling fiasco, and we want YOU to be there.
- COMPETE in teams of up to three for glory, fame, and $500 to donate to your favorite organization!
- CHEER, HECKLE, and SHOW LOVE for our alphabetical acrobats as they battle to the finish
- DONATE money to help support our work to actualize our nonprofit mission
- SPONSOR to show your commitment to free literary programming, indie bookstore culture, and a more literate, weird Philadelphia
Spelling bee teams of up to three people will battle it out through three rounds that get trickier as the night goes on: gnarly Philly and PA names, local restaurants from all cultures, and the literary terms you half-remember from that one English class. Miss and you're out — last spellers standing go to sudden death.
It all happens at Star | Bolt on Thursday, November 12, with a cash bar, free appetizers, prizes for every round, and superlative awards for Best Literary Cosplay, Best Philly Pride Swag, and Most Ridiculous Team Name.
Every dollar raised goes straight into H&H’s hub! With your ticket purchase or sponsorship, you will:
- help us spruce up our lower level and create a vibrant third-space
- fund social justice-driven community programming in partnership with our neighbors
- properly compensate the book nerds who keep this organization running
The Fine Print:
- Assemble your team (up to 3 spellers) and give it a name that we might be embarrassed to say out loud.
- Only 10 team spots available — register early to lock yours in.
- Registration includes entry for all 3 teammates, a spot in all 3 rounds, and eligibility for round and superlative prizes. The winning team will get $500 to donate to the organization of their choice!
- Can’t commit to a team? Grab a spectator ticket — cheer, heckle, and enjoy appetizers and a cash bar while you watch and whisper to your friends, “I know that one!”
- Questions? Comments? Reach out to [email protected]
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
The Bradley Gay Hayman Foundation
In Flow Studio
Move with Pride
Fishtown Jewelers
Event venue & nearby stays
Star|Bolt, 1936 North Front Street, Philadelphia, United States
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