I Scream Social: featuring Julie Poole, Ari Kelly, Marzetta, Austen Schreib

It's summertime in Austin, and there's no better time to eat ice cream and celebrate literature with your favorite feminist reading series! This month, we're championing the writings of Julie Poole, Ari Kelly, Marzetta, & Austen Schreib!

Presented by Host Publications, I Scream Social is a monthly feminist reading series and ice cream party that takes place at Alienated Majesty Books. We aim to celebrate and empower historically marginalized writers and share incredible literature and diverse perspectives to an Austin-area audience. Hosted by Host Publications editors Annar Veröld & Claire Bowman! Free & open to all!

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Ari Kelly (he/they) | @ari.ka.ke on IG | loves vanilla ice cream

Ari Kelly is a Chinese American Poet raised in the central Texas Hill Country. He focuses on the Asian American, queer, Texan experience with a priority in bringing the American south and all its people the love we deserve. His work can be found most recently in the Citizen Trans collection, and the Behind Closed Doors Anthology.

Marzetta (she/her/hers) | @marzettaspeaks & @marzettashousellc on IG| loves strawberry

Kaitlyn Marzetta McClung is an Austin-based multidisciplinary artist, musician, and literary scholar whose work bridges creativity and academia. Named a 2024 emerging artist by the Utah Literary Arts Festival, Marzetta focuses her work on Black Southern queerness, womanhood, and spirituality. She is the author of The Garden: Poems, 2nd Edition, now available for purchase!

Julie Poole (she/her) | @julie__poole on IG | loves chocolate chip cookie dough

Julie Poole is the author of two books of poems, Bright Specimen and Gorgeous Freak. Her essays and journalism can be found in the Texas Observer, Texas Monthly, Bon Appétit, HuffPost, and Slate. She is currently working on a memoir.

Austen Schreib (they/them) | @austenschreib on IG  | loves chocolate ice cream

Austen Schreib is a proud queer writer born and raised in Austin. They celebrate and express their queer experience through poetry, short stories, and long form narratives. They graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English and creative writing from the University of Texas, and are a trained editor working in the publishing industry.

***********************Open mic ************************

Open mic details: sign ups for the open mic begin at 6:45pm.

The open mic is reserved for writers from historically marginalized communities.

Because slots are limited and we want to make room for everyone, we ask that you wait until 7:10 to sign up if you joined us for the open mic the previous month.

***********************Notes ************************

✦ This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department.

✦ Health and safety note: masks are encouraged and will be provided for this month's I Scream Social

✦ At Intermission, we will be spotlighting the following mutual-aid or community-building organizations: The Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT), Rainbow Connections ATX, and Torch Literary Arts!

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