# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Catherine Gammon & Abby Vandiver at Westside Bowl
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 06 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: First Wednesday Reader Series presents fiction writers Catherine Gammon of Pittsburgh & Abby Vandiver of Cleveland. Open mic to follow. Wednesday, May 6 at 7:00pm at the Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave. This reading will be upstairs and fully accessible. ASL interpretation by Meagan Albani. The First Wednesday Reader Series receives support from POP! Art Books Culture. 

Catherine Gammon’s books are the collection The Gunman and the Carnival and the novels The Martyrs, The Lovers; China Blue; Sorrow; and Isabel Out of the Rain. A native of Los Angeles, Catherine taught in the University of Pittsburgh’s MFA program throughout the 1990s and returned to Pittsburgh in 2016.   

Abby Vandiver, who also writes as Abby Collette, is an internationally bestselling author who has had success in both self-publishing and traditional publishing. Abby has penned more than thirty books and short stories. Abby has a bachelors in Economics, a master’s in Public Administration and a Juris Doctor. A former lawyer and visiting college professor of Economics, she resides in South Euclid. 

Upcoming readings at Westside Bowl: 

2026
May 6 Catherine Gammon, Abby Vandiver 
June 3 Philip Brady, Jacqueline Marino 
July 1 Meredith Doench, Erin Flanagan 
August 5 Becca J.R. Lachman, Renée Nicholson, Rebecca Moon Ruark 
September 2 Nancy Krygowski,  Jane McCafferty 
October 7 Diane Kendig, Erica Manto Paulson 
November 4 William Breeze, E.F. Schraeder 
December 2 Theresa Gottl Brightman, Steve Brightman
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/youngstown/catherine-gammon-and-abby-vandiver-at-westside-bowl/200029370737630
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, open-mic, carnivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 24

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Youngstown
- **state**: OH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Westside Bowl
- **lat**: 41.10275
- **long**: -80.69855
- **full address**: Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave, Youngstown, OH 44509-2334, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Catherine Gammon & Abby Vandiver at Westside Bowl being held?
  - **A:** Catherine Gammon & Abby Vandiver at Westside Bowl takes place on Wed, 06 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 06 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave, Youngstown, OH 44509-2334, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Catherine Gammon & Abby Vandiver at Westside Bowl?
  - **A:** Catherine Gammon & Abby Vandiver at Westside Bowl is organized by Lit Youngstown.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Catherine Gammon & Abby Vandiver at Westside Bowl is ideal for aspiring performers, spoken word artists, budding comedians, and audiences who love discovering raw, unpolished talent in an intimate and supportive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Youngstown, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Catherine Gammon & Abby Vandiver at Westside Bowl sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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