Years ago, AQR published one of my very first short stories. This year, their funding was erased. I’m thrilled to be part of this benefit series to raise money to keep AQR alive. Please join us on Sunday, Oct. 25—I’ll be reading with Dina Nayeri. And there will be more readings throughout the fall and winter, all online, and all free. If you enjoy them, please consider donating.

Note: This is a benefit, so donations are appreciated! You can donate and register for the event here. However, all events are free to attend.

From AQR:

Please mark your calendars for Pièces de Résistance, an extraordinary benefit series celebrating AQR’s 40th anniversary.  Join us for 21 free, live online readings and conversations, featuring 58 exceptional new, emerging, and established poets and writers who have appeared in AQR.  Pièces de Résistance runs from October 4, 2020 to May 2, 2021 hosted by the Anchorage Museum and moderated by author Heather Lende and AQR Co-Founder and Editor Ronald Spatz.

While all of the Pièces de Résistance events are free, we hope you’ll consider making a tax-exempt donation to support AQR through our 501c3 affiliate, the Center for the Narrative & Lyric Arts.