In this multimedia performance of her award winning debut collection of poetry, Elana Bell brings her heritage as the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors to consider the difficult question of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In this work, Elana collaborates with Katie Down (live music/sound design), Scapegoat Garden’s Deborah Goffe and Jennifer Cormier (choreography and live dance), under the direction of Annie Levy.
577 Western Avenue, Westfield, MA 01086
http://www.westfield.ma.edu/

Elana will be reading at a local Staten Island Jr. High and at College of Staten Island to celebrate “Poem in Your Pocket Day!”
http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/406

Elana Bell joins writers and readers across the country to kick off WORLD BOOK NIGHT, an ambitious campaign to give free, specially-printed books to light or non-readers across America. Writers will be reading from “Favorite American Poems.”
Word Bookstore 126 Franklin Street Brooklyn, NY 11222
http://www.wordbrooklyn.com/event/world-book-night-favorite-american-poems-reading-and-party

Elana will be reading from Eyes, Stones at the Fine Arts Campus Gallery. Free and open to the public. We will have light refreshments (wine and cheese). Reading will be followed by a book signing.
2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, Louisiana 70148–#15 on the map
http://uno2.uno.edu/maps/lakefront/

Elana will be offering creative writing workshops and readings for the students at this amazing arts high school.

Join the founders of P.U.P., a poetry and performance collective dedicated to placing New York City’s top poets into the public arena. Their impromptu readings from the Q train to the Whole Foods stretch the comfort zone of the artist while providing communities with literary and artistic experiences in unexpected public spaces. Panelists will discuss best practices for bringing one’s art back to the spaces that rarely know how to request it but need it most.
https://www.facebook.com/events/312341395554328/

In this creative writing workshop we will re-examine the Passover story, giving it a modern midrashic twist by creating our own poems and monologues based on the the themes and characters of this classic biblical centerpiece. This is a generative workshop–no prior experience necessary!
Havdallah and Reading to follow. Wine and snacks will be served.
RSVP as space is limited! mohoparkslope@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/421231657960742/

Elana features along with Jon Sands and other fabulous writers and musicians. Hosted by Conrad Romo.
The Hotel Cafe 1623 1/2 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
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Elana reads along with Sholeh Wolpe at this leading independent literary arts center.
681 Venice Bl. Venice, CA 90291
http://www.beyondbaroque.org/calendar.html/

Elana will be reading from Eyes, Stones and giving a talk ” Two Narratives in One Body: The Making of Eyes, Stones” Bagels and coffee will be served. FREE!
http://www.mishkon.org//

Elana will be reading from Eyes, Stones and giving a talk ” Two Narratives in One Body: The Making of Eyes, Stones” Light refreshments served. FREE!
http://www.bethamisr.org/congregation_beth_ami/index.html

A reading by Elana Bell and Tiffany Higgins.
Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, CA
http://moesbooks.com/