Last week I happened to catch the very tail end of Pacific Standard's monthly reading series (# 13 in the Observer's Brooklyn Literary 100) hosted by The Millions blogger Garth Risk Hallberg (A Field Guide to the North American Family) featuring Ceridwen Dovey (Blood Kin), Anne Landsman (The Rowing Lesson)[pictured here], and Francisco Goldman (The Art of Political Murder). Turns out Slunch was there and did a full review of the eveninghere.

What's awesome about this reading series, aside from the authors they get, is that after they read they have to throw a dart to determine the next drink special. This I can get into. So, a bar has a reading series. So what? Well, let me tell you: aside from the over 16 taps of pacific coast micro brew, they're big supporters of the written word. Guess that's what you get when the co-owner is a poet. They run a Finnegans Wake Reading Group every Wednesday (They should get Jameson to sponsor it), there's also Chin Music: The Pacific Standard Poetry Reading Series. The bi weekly series is curated by Colin Cheney and May 8 features Jeffrey McDaniel (The Endarkenment), Meghan O'Rourke (Halflife), And Carey Mchugh (Original Instructions For The Perfect Preservation Of Birds &Co.)

I also really enjoyed how casual things were after the reading, and having a chance to chat with Anne Landsman, Garth, and Stephen Pierson, publisher of the beautifully designed Canteen literary magazine.

By the way, Pacific Standard just rescued a cat, so if yours has gone missing, or you'd like to adopt, drop them a line.