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.

Saturday Night Special

READINGS & EVENTS

Hollie Hardy Hollie Hardy

Women Who Submit-ATX Symposium

Featuring:
How and Why to Submit to Journals (Ramona Reeves)

Found Language, Lost Letters: A Multi-Genre Write-In (Hollie Hardy)

Panel on Publishing & Writing Process (Jess Hagemann, Laura Villareal, Paige Schilt, Cristina Adams)
Saturday, November 22, 2025
9am – 1:30pm
South Austin
(RSVP for Address)

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Saturday Literary Salon

Featuring:
Nazelah Jamison, Ian J McKenzie, & Hollie Hardy
Saturday, July 5, 2025
12pm CDT
Online

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Half Empty Half Full Literary Comedy Show

Featuring:
Bree Bailey, Jessia Hincapié, Stephanie Chiarello, Bryn Wright
Judges: Hollie Hardy, Grace Pinegar, Tyler Randle
Hosted by: Valerie Nies
Saturday, June 7, 2025
8:30pm
Coldtowne Theater
1700 East 2nd St.
Austin, TX

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GAB Fest

Featuring:
Poets Usha Akella, C. Prudence Arceneaux, Bree Bailey, KB Brookins, Hollie Hardy, and Local Austin Authors & Booksellers
Saturday, April 26, 2025
10am–5pm bookfair
12pm–1pm poetry panel discussion
Austin Public Library (Central)
710 W. César Chávez St.
Special Event Center (1st floor)
Art Gallery (2nd floor)
Austin, TX

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Austin Indie Book Fair

Featuring:
Hollie Hardy, Nala Washington, Abel Koury, Nori Rose Hubert, Osmani Alcaraz-Ochoa, A.A. Britto & L.M. Gomez, Ravel Vervain, Taylor Fox, and other Austin Indie Authors & Booksellers
Saturday, April 5, 2025
12pm-4pm (poetry at 3pm)
Radio East
3504 Montopolis Dr.
Austin, TX

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Write from the Gut! AWP Offsite Reading

Featuring:
Kim Shuck, Tongo Eisen-Martin, Nick Mamatas, Alexandra Kostoulas, Paul Corman-Roberts, Marya Hornbacher, Mimi Gonzalez, Kelliane Parker, Aimee DeLong, Hollie Hardy and more
Friday, March 28, 2025
5:30pm – 7:30pm (doors at 5pm)
The Escondite (aka The Hideout)
410 Boyd St.
Los Angeles, CA

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Half Empty Half Full Literary Comedy Show

Featuring:
Josh Castro, Patrick Gallagher, Hollie Hardy, Angelina Martin
Judges: Dena Afrasiabi, Molly Mangel, Tyler Randle
Hosted by: Valerie Nies
Saturday, March 1, 2025
8pm
Coldtowne Theater
1700 East 2nd St.
Austin, TX

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First Anniversary Celebration of the ATX Chapter of Women Who Submit

Featuring:
Cristina Adams, Sara Bawany, Jess Bross, Lily Chien-Davis, Lisa Estus, Roanna Flowers, Jade Goldwire, Hollie Hardy, Cindy Huyser, Meg Jerit, Dani Macedo, Shannon Perri, Kathleen Reeves, and Ramona Reeves
Sunday, December 8, 2024
4pm - 6pm
BookWoman
5501 N Lamar Blvd.
Austin, TX

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