There are lots of great literary events to enjoy and some have been rounded-up in today’s Booked feature.

Frank Bidart reads at the 56th Annual Poetry Day on Thursday, October 14th starting at 6pm. Admission is free of charge. (Chicago, IL)

Author C.M. Mayo reading from her novel, The Last Prince of the Mexican Empire, at the College of Southern Maryland Leonardtown campus auditorium. Friday, October 15th starting at at 7:30pm. (La Plata, MD)

The Happy Ending Reading Series is hosting a special event entitled “Ghosts and Curses” at Mass MoCA on Saturday, October 30th from 8pm-10pm. The authors who will appear include Paul Harding, Jim Shepard, and Kristin Hersh who performs double-duty as both a reader and musical entertainment for the evening. The music video for her song, In Shock is embedded above. (North Adams, MA)

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