Readings
& Events
I’m passionate about bringing writers together, to shine, perform, listen, and clap for one another. Over the years, I have cofounded, curated, featured in, and hosted hundreds of literary events. My monthly open mic, Saturday Night Special, has been running since 2011. All are welcome!
I’ll be headed out on tour this summer with my new book Lions Like Us. Hope to see you! Scroll down for details.
READINGS & EVENTS
Women Who Submit presents: Published! Online Reading
Featuring:
Cristina Adams, Dahlia Aguilar, A. S. Compton, Jeannetta Craigwell-Graham, Elizabeth J. Gray, Hollie Hardy, Heidi Kasa, Kelly Pedro, Viktoria Valenzuela, Angelica M. Yanez. Hosted by Lori Anaya
Sunday, November 15, 2026
1pm Central
Online
Women Who Submit ATX November Meeting
ATX Chapter Leads:
Ramona Reeves & Cristina Adams
Saturday, November 14, 2026
10am - 12pm
Central Market Cafe (Upstairs)
4001 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX
Wailing on Whisper Street 2nd Edition Book Launch
Featuring:
Bree Bailey, Valerie Nies, Nicholas Grooms, Derrick Brown, and Hollie Hardy
Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
7pm – 8:30pm Central
Texas Keeper Cider
12521 Twin Creek Rd.
Manchaca, TX
SNS | 10-24-26
Featuring:
Drew Sage & Lauren C. Johnson
Theme:
Halloween
Saturday, October 24, 2026
8pm Central Time
Women Who Submit ATX October Meeting
ATX Chapter Leads:
Ramona Reeves & Cristina Adams
Saturday, October 10, 2026
10am - 11:30am
Central Market Cafe (Upstairs)
4001 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX
Birds Nest Poetry
Featuring:
Hollie Hardy + Open Mic
Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026
6– 7:30pm Central
Online
Austin Independent Book Fair
Featuring:
Local Austin Authors
Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026
12– 5pm Central
Online
SNS | 9-26-26
Featuring:
Rosebud Ben-Oni & Die Lunte
Theme:
Small Wonders
Saturday, September 26, 2026
8pm Central Time
Women Who Submit ATX Annual Submit 1 Party
ATX Chapter Leads:
Ramona Reeves & Cristina Adams
Saturday, Sept 19, 2026
10am – 1pm
Central Market Cafe (Upstairs)
4001 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX
Book Launch — It’s Got to Be You by Twinkle Zaman
Featuring:
Twinkle Zaman, Ashley Wall, Shayla Jesse, Sasha Summers, Raquel Medora, and Hollie Hardy. Moderated by Jackie Dorman.
Friday, Sept. 11, 2026
7pm Doors, 7:30pm Author Panel
Vintage Bookstore & Wine Bar
1101 E 11th St
Austin, TX
SNS | 8-29-26
Featuring:
Justin Demeter & Amanda Johnston
Theme:
Fever
Saturday, August 29, 2026
8pm Central Time
Badass Reunion Open Mic & Potluck
Featuring:
Hollie Hardy & Cassandra Dallett
Saturday, August 22, 2026
6pm
Cassandra’s Back Yard
2465 26th Ave
Oakland, CA
Fata Morgana Lit Club & Open Mic
Featuring:
Hollie Hardy, Heidi Kasa, Charles Knight, Augustus Standeven
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
6:30pm Doors, 7pm Show
Monkey Wrench Books
110 North Loop Blvd. East
Austin, TX
Women Who Submit ATX August Meeting
ATX Chapter Leads:
Ramona Reeves & Cristina Adams
Saturday, August 8, 2026
10am - 11:30am
Central Market Cafe (Upstairs)
4001 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX
SNS | 7-25-26
Featuring:
Jennifer Acker & Sarah Renee Beach
Theme:
Salt
Saturday, July 25, 2026
8pm Central Time
Ha! Ha! Storytime!
Featuring:
Jillian Striker, Michael Louis Dixon, Dale Bridges, John Baltisberger and Hollie Hardy
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
7:30pm
Radio Coffee & Beer (South)
4204 Menchaca Rd
Austin, TX
Poets’ Lounge Summer Quarterly
Featuring:
Hollie Hardy, Qween Red, Stephanie Sol + Open Mic
Sunday, July 12, 2026
5pm
Radio Coffee & Beer (South)
4204 Menchaca Rd
Austin, TX
Women Who Submit ATX July Meeting
ATX Chapter Leads:
Ramona Reeves & Cristina Adams
Saturday, July 11, 2026
10am - 11:30am
Central Market Cafe (Upstairs)
4001 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX
Paper People Retreat
Paper People Retreat
Featuring creative workshops in writing, drawing, sketching, mark making, calligraphy, poetry, and journaling from Mel Rye, Cynthia Hauk, Kim Houssenloge Mak, Susan Yeates, Mia Botha, Lauren Clark, Shelley Skail, Traci Skuce, Heather Leavitt Martinez, Fatih Mıstaçoğlu, and Hollie Hardy
Online July 3-5, 2026
Free
SNS | 6-27-26
Featuring:
Tracy Artson & Maw Shein Win
Theme:
Exposure
Saturday, June 27, 2026
8pm Central Time