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Announcing The Nervous Breakdown Literary Experience, Seattle Edition! Thursday, September 23, 7 pm at the Jewelbox Theater in the Rendezvous! Be There or We’ll Talk about You
By Litsa DremousisSeptember 07, 2010
Over the past few years, I’d read great and magical things about The Nervous Breakdown Literary Experience in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and sundry other burgs. I scrolled through photos and comments generated by each reading and thought, Holy hell, that looks tastier than pizza. Each city fielded a deeply talented roster and the sense of excitement and cohesion was palpable. I looked forward to Seattle’s shot.
In May, I emailed our editor and founder par excellence, Brad Listi, and asked when this might occur. He explained TNB readings were self-generated and I volunteered to launch the premiere TNB Literary Experience in Seattle. Several dozen emails later, I’m thrilled to unveil our line-up of authors (known scofflaws, all) and surrounding details:
Sean Beaudoin (Going Nowhere Faster, Fade to Blue, You Killed Wesley Payne)
Aaron Dietz (Super, advisory editor of Knock)
Litsa Dremousis (Esquire, The Believer, Paste, the Seattle Weekly, Nerve and the forthcoming novel, Antifreeze)
Tom Hansen (American Junkie, which continues to garner mad acclaim)
Lauren Hoffman (the forthcoming essay collection, When You I Feel Because; a panoply of moving TNB pieces)
Matthew Simmons (A Jello Horse, CAVES and bearer of a delightfully skewed wit)
With chests puffed, fingers crossed and, perhaps, a drink or two imbibed, we’ll launch at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 23rd at the Jewelbox Theater in the Rendezvous, purveyors of wickedly fun arts events and some of the best yam fries in the city, ensconced at 2322 2nd Avenue in the north part of Belltown. Five bucks at the door.
The Nervous Breakdown’s Literary Experience. Seattle. Be there or we’ll talk about you.
I’m so looking forward to this.
I am, too! Stellar line-up, great venue and a lit-thirsty audience.
I’ll be there. Anyone remember what The Rendezvouz was like before its transformation 15-20 years ago?
I do, Tom. Except for the name and locale, totally different venues, each w/ its own appeal, I think. The previous incarnation was cheap and unpretentious and the end of each night you could congratulate yourself for successfully having hop-scotched assorted vomit offerings. This one has better food and decor, unquestionably, and I like it a lot, but it’s definitely “new” Belltown.
The old bar was the darkest bar I’ve ever been in
Aw, wish I could be there! This looks fabulous. I’ll at least help spread the word 🙂 We should do one of these in Austin …
Thanks so much, Cynthia! Most appreciated! And yes, definitely launch an Austin event!
Two and a half weeks after this, my brother’s getting married in the Jewel Box (true story). He’s always trying to one-up me.
Your brother has good taste: the Jewel Box would make for a fun wedding reception venue. That said, I’m right there w/ you: my brother and his wife are having their first kid in March, relegating me permanently to She-Who-Chose-Not-To-Breed in my parents’ eyes.
Damn, wish I could be there. looks like a great night.
I linked to it, though and spread the word. For those going (and reading), hope you have a great night.
Thanks for the well wishes, Rob, and for spreading the word! Much appreciated on both counts! Knock wood, we might just pull this motherfucker off. 🙂