# Event Details - **Event Name**: I Scream Social: Nala Washington, Stephanie Niu, Ira Goga, & Osmani Ochoa - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: I Scream Social is a monthly feminist reading series & ice cream party at Alienated Majesty Books. Hosted by Katelin Kelly & Claire Bowman!About this EventAugust marks I Scream Social’s birthday month (!!!) and we’re celebrating big with poets Nala Washington, Stephanie Niu, Ira Goga, and Osmani R. Ochoa! Leave room for ice cream, RSVP for the giveaways, and bring your most festive writing for the open mic!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 this month by poets Claire Bowman & Katelin Kelly! Free & open to all!***********************Reader Bios************************Best of the Net Nominee Nala Washington is a poet, writer, and educator completing her MFA at Texas State University. You can find her words currently/forthcoming in Remington Review, South Florida Poetry Journal, Midnight & Indigo Lit, The Hemlock Journal, Mouthful of Salt, The Santa Clara Review, and more.Ira Goga is a trans poet and educator currently living in Austin, Texas. Their poems can be found if you look closely.Osmani R. Ochoa is a queer Mexican-Xicano poet and longtime local and national organizer for immigrant and worker rights. Their migrant futurist writing addresses themes of immigration, queerness, and borders. They won the Abode Press Chapbook Prize for How to Survive an Asthma Attack in a Climate Apocalypse.Stephanie Niu is a poet and writer from Marietta, Georgia. Her first full-length poetry collection, I Would Define the Sun, won the inaugural Vanderbilt University Literary Prize. She is the proud author of the Host Publications chapbook Survived By and lives in Brooklyn, NY.***********************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 an Elevate Grant of Austin Arts, Culture, Music, & Entertainment.✦ Health and safety note: masks are encouraged and will be provided for this month's I Scream Social✦ is an award-winning, women-led independent publisher located in Austin, Texas. Devoted to our mission to elevate historically marginalized writers, Host Publications publishes radical poetry and fiction by emerging LGBTQ+, BIPOC, intersectional feminist, and immigrant voices.✦ a 501(c)(3) literary arts organization. We curate free programming for all, but if you're ever inspired to donate to support our mission, head over to our Givebutter - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/austin/i-scream-social-nala-washington-stephanie-niu-ira-goga-and-osmani-ochoa/100001992074941776 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, open-mic, parties, entertainment, it, health-wellness, nonprofit, lgbt-pride - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: under_18_with_guardian - door_time: 2026-08-28T23:45:00Z - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Alienated Majesty Books - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Austin - **state**: TX - **country**: United States - **location**: Alienated Majesty Books - **lat**: 30.2953731 - **long**: -97.74372849999999 - **full address**: Alienated Majesty Books, 613 West 29th Street, Austin, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: I Scream Social: Nala Washington, Stephanie Niu, Ira Goga, & Osmani Ochoa - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/565f78516fe9bd06ef0b05f083f9e8488f7bd0b0675f92e373ff20855f91a32e-rimg-w1000-h524-dcd691b0-gmir.jpg?v=1781937330 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is I Scream Social: Nala Washington, Stephanie Niu, Ira Goga, & Osmani Ochoa being held? - **A:** I Scream Social: Nala Washington, Stephanie Niu, Ira Goga, & Osmani Ochoa takes place on Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Alienated Majesty Books, 613 West 29th Street, Austin, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing I Scream Social: Nala Washington, Stephanie Niu, Ira Goga, & Osmani Ochoa? - **A:** I Scream Social: Nala Washington, Stephanie Niu, Ira Goga, & Osmani Ochoa is organized by Host Publications. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** I Scream Social: Nala Washington, Stephanie Niu, Ira Goga, & Osmani Ochoa is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Austin, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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