Despite a small setback–having to push the reading back a day–our first event of 2008 and one year anniversary was a wonderful success! 
1718’s “papa,” the ever-charming, talented and heavily-tatted Cajun sensation, Martin Pousson, gave an absolutely electrifying reading of both old and new work to a completely packed house on January 16th. Drinks were had, [...]

FYI: Our January event, featuring noted writer Martin Pousson, has been POSTPONED to TOMORROW NIGHT, JANUARY 16TH!!
 The event will still be held at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles Ave.) at 7 p.m. with student readers from Loyola and UNO to follow Martin.
Garden District Book Shop will be there selling Martin’s book of poetry, “Sugar”–get a [...]

 
 Our very first reading of the 2008 Spring season will be held this upcoming Tuesday, January 15th at 7 p.m. at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)!
This event is super-special not only because it’s the first of the year, but it also marks our one year anniversary and the glorious reading of a glorious man–Martin [...]

The lineup for our spring season has been finalized, and we’re very lucky and excited to feature so many dynamic and fabulous writers!
Things to read by and about our upcoming readers (as well as our past readers) can be found under the “read” catergory to the right of the page–check it out! 
All events are held [...]

Paula Morris
The final 1718 event of the season, hosted at the Columns on December 4th and featuring local writer (and Tulane prof) Paula Morris, was a HUGE success! Thanks to all who came out for the reading.

So. The readings.
So far this fall we’ve been lucky enough to have Lousiana State Poet Laureate Brenda Marie Osbey open the Fall ‘07 reading series and Alison Pelegrin follow it up with a great reading on October 2nd. What do we have in store for the rest of the semester?
Well, coming up November 6th [...]