Invisible Boy author Harrison Mooney hosts the Black Futures Open Mic, February 26 at Progress Lab

Neworld Theatre and The Unbound Reading Series event invites Black creatives to showcase their works

Harrison Mooney

 
 

Neworld Theatre and The Unbound Reading Series present Black Futures Open Mic at the Progress Lab, on February 26 at 1 pm

 

VPL WRITER-IN-RESIDENCE and Invisible Boy author Harrison Mooney will host the Black Futures Open Mic, a literary and community event that celebrates Black creative writers.

Presented by Neworld Theatre and The Unbound Reading Series, the event will feature a reading by Mooney, followed by an opportunity for Black creatives to showcase their works during the open mic section. Attendees will have the chance to win a giveaway, purchase curated books by Black authors, and enjoy treats from Riseup Marketplace. 

The Black Futures Open Mic aims to provide a platform for emerging and established writers to share their work and connect with fellow creatives.

Mooney is a journalist and the best-selling author of the memoir Invisible Boy. The open mic is presented in association with Room Magazine, Wildfires Bookshop, and Riseup Marketplace  

 
 
 
 
 

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