The Best of Indie AWP: Wednesday Edition

To help you get the most out of your AWP conference, we’ve compiled a daily (and nightly) guide for the best readings, panels, and parties from indie presses and lit mags.

If you’re heading to Seattle for AWP on Wednesday, you’re either working for a publisher or you’re a die-hard lit fan. Either way, reward yourself tonight (and prepare yourself for the days to come) with:

The First AWP Party

7–9 pm at Still Liquor: “Presented by Bookforum, Soho Press, The American Reader, and Two Dollar Radio. Featured readings by Cari Luna, D. Foy, Matt Bell, Jeff Jackson, and Sean Madigan Hoen. Hosted by Tod Goldberg.”

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