The blossoms have blossomed and there's a sweet taste of writing in the air, so join us on the patio for our merry little May reading! New York Times bestselling author Dolen Perkins-Valdez will kick off the evening, followed by nine local readers in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry!

Fiction: Zach Powers, Alex Slotnick

Nonfiction: A Sandosharaj, Jennifer Clements

Poetry: Mary Donovan, Peyman Allahvirdizadeh