8–8:45 pm: Orr Street Studios, 104 Orr Street

BEGINNINGS
A group of Columbia’s local authors share the openings of their new, unpublished work.

9–9:45 pm: Hexagon Alley, 110 S. Ninth Street

THE NEW TERRITORY
The New Territory publishes some of the finest and most exciting writing coming out of the Midwest. Publisher Tina Casagrand presents a selection of writers whose work has graced the pages of the magazine.

9–9:45 pm: Hitt Street Records, 10 Hitt Street

LOCALISSIMO
More local authors share their poetry, essays, and short fiction.

10–10:45 pm: Top Ten Wines, 111 S. Ninth Street

PAST TEN
Donald Quist hosts a live version of his acclaimed online essay project, Past Ten. Five writers share specially-composed pieces contemplating what they were doing/thinking ten years ago.

10–10:45 pm: Gunter Hans, 7 Hitt Street

THE NEXT WEATHER 
The Next Weather reading series is a beloved institution in Columbia - come and hear founder Marc McKee introduce a team of alumni.

11– LATE: Broadway Brewery, 816 E. Broadway

FINALE
Three teams - poets, prosers, and booksellers - with nothing to lose but their dignity. Charades, MadLibs, and Cards Against Humanity - only with books.

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Participating Authors include: Almight E, Heather Bartel, Hazen Blair, Jess Bowers, DeAni Blake Britton, Eli Burrell, Caylin Capra-Thomas, Hayli Cox, Miranda Craig, James D'Agostino, Aarik Danielsen, Ida Fogle, Stephen Furlong, Alex George, Becca Hayes, Carrie Koepke, Soren Larsen, Joe Marshall, Phong Nguyen, Rob Petrone, Grace Piontek, Donald Quist, Symmone Sparks, Struby Strubles, T’Keyah Thomas, Ann Youmans