Zurich Writes! Spoken Word featuring NYC-Poet Kathleen Ossip

Join our spoken word for an evening of collaboration and connection. Share any form of original writing -- poetry, prose, drama, song, etc -- or just come listen! Free and open to all.

The featured reader will be Kathleen Ossip, joining us all the way from New York. Kathleen's books have been featured in the New York Times and National Public Radio. She teaches at Princeton University and the New School. www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/kathleen-ossip

19:00 - 19:30 - Sign-up list for open mic, up to 8 readers

Maximum 6 minute readings including introductions All languages are welcome, please do provide an English translation

19:30 - Featured reader, followed by open mic

The optional theme tonight is GREEN. Feel free to share work outside of the theme as well.

Scribble your own phrase on the Zurich Writes! Board for a collective text to mark the night. The text will be posted on our Instagram and Facebook pages, along with photos.

Drinks and coffee available at Café ramram, a new space for community and creativity inside the ground floor of the historic Pestalozzi Old Town library. They'll be staying open late just for us!