2025 Appearances
UPCOMING
Chapbook Launch:
Dissonance by Aida Zilelian
Date: June 25, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Dada NYC, 60-47 Myrtle Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385
Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the release of Dissonance, the debut poetry chapbook by Aida Zilelian and winner of the 2025 Swan Scythe Chapbook Contest. Dissonance weaves lyrical tension and emotional clarity into a stunning collection that confronts displacement, identity, and belonging with unapologetic voice.
Hosted at the eclectic Dada NYC, the event will also feature readings by acclaimed writers Neda Zahraie, Allia Matta, Sherese Francis, and Catherine Kapphahn.
Come for the poetry, stay for the community.
Free entry. Books will be available for purchase.
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