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Books & Burlesque

  • Caveat 21 A Clinton Street New York, NY, 10002 United States (map)

Spring is in the air and Books and Burlesque is back Saturday, March 9th from 9:00-11:00pm at Caveat bringing you all the sexy showiness and must-reads of the season!

Featuring exciting award-winning authors reading excerpts from their new books:
Shashtri Akella “The Sea Elephants” (queer coming of age novel) , Jeanne Mackin “Picasso's Lovers” (historical fiction), Katie Gee Salisbury “Not Your China Doll: The Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wong” (biography), Hilary Leichter “Terrace Story: A Novel" (fiction), and Richard Mirabella “Brother & Sister Enter the Forest: A Novel” (fiction).

Each author has been paired with a spectacular burlesque or drag performer who will be creating new acts inspired by the books they read! Starring Minnie Tonka, Mizzaddy, RuAfza, Dominant Jeane and Fortune Cookie. With stage kittens Scarlet Song, Sideshow Scandal, and Racy DeClare. Co-produced by Rosie Tulips and hosted by Fortune Cookie!

Our local bookstore partner, Book Club Bar (197 East 3rd Street) will be selling signed copies of all our featured authors books.

Discounted early bird tickets will sell out so get them as soon as you can here before February 10th!

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