In-Person OPEN MIC

Jerusalism is an initiative to foster local literary community.

Jerusalism

Join us for a long-awaited in-person OPEN MIC at Besarabia!

Besarabia bar

Aspiring writer, first-time open mic reader, published author, superb orator—on June 23rd all are welcome to join Jerusalism’s OPEN MIC at Besarabia Bar! Come to drink, to listen, to schmooze, to read an original work, or to perform a poem you love. Come to enjoy the post-Corona world at your local bar in the center of Jerusalem.Led by Ben Shields the event will begin with a featured reading by Michael Dickel.Following the featured reading will be the open mic: a chance for you to share your own original writing or a writing piece of your choice. There will be a sign up sheet at the bar.(Note: we ask those who share writing to keep their reading to a maximum of 5 minutes.)For updates and links related to the event, check out the <a href="" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Facebook Event Page</a>.A little about the featured reader:Michael (Dickel) Dekel has authored six published books and chapbooks of poetry and short fiction, and published over 200 individually published poems, short stories, and non-fiction pieces—under his birth name, Michael Dickel. <a href="https://tinyurl.com/y3684acu" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Nothing Remembers</a>, his most recent poetry collection, came out in 2019. For Fisher Features, Ltd, he wrote a successful NEH film-development grant and the script for a documentary film on Yiddish theatre. He works as a freelance editor for publishers and individual authors, and co-edited Voices Israel Vol. 36 (2010. He has taught writing, literature, and English language in higher education in both the U.S. and Israel. Michael publishes an <a href="https://MichaelDickel.info/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">online blog-Zine</a>. He is the past chair of the Israel Association of Writers in English. He holds a Bachelor's in psychology, a Master's Degree in Creative Writing (Fiction and Poetry concentrations), and a Doctorate in English.And the MC:Ben Shields is a writer and MA candidate at Bar Ilan University. His work has appeared in Hyperallergic, Paris Review Daily, and elsewhere. As former editor of KGB Journal he published authors such as Gary Indiana, Bruce Benderson, and Elaine Equi. He splits his time between New York and Israel.---JerusalismJerusalism is an initiative to promote Israeli litearture in English. Event info is regularly updated through the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jerusalism/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jerusalism Facebook Page</a> and on the <a href="https://jerusalism.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jerusalism website</a>. Please visit the <a href="https://www.patreon.com/jerusalism" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jerusalism Patreon Page</a> and consider contributing to our grassroots literary efforts. We have some big plans for future programming, and together we can make them happen! To receive regular updates about Jerusalism events, please join the <a href="https://mailchi.mp/b917553a57a1/jerusalismlist" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jerusalism mailing list</a>.Tickets — Voluntary DonationThe event is free, though we ask that if you have the means, please donate an amount of your choice when registering. The proceeds will go to Jerusalism to support their ongoing literary efforts.How does it work?This event will be held at Besarabia Bar, Ben Yehuda 34, at 8PM. We do ask for attendees to sign up for the event via EventBrite if possible but welcome all who would like to join.For those who would like to perform we recommend arriving on time or, better yet, 5-10 minutes before to ensure you receive a performance slot.

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