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Editorial Review

In the years since it opened in 1993, KGB has become something of a New York literary institution. Writers hooked up in the publishing world read here with pleasure and without pay to an adoring public over drinks almost every Sunday evening (fiction), Monday evening (poetry), and most Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The crowd loves it. Admission is free, drinks are cheap and strong, and the level of excellence is such that KGB has been named best literary venue in New York City by New York Magazine, the Village Voice, and everyone else who bestows these awards of recognition.

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Hours And Additional Info

Daily: 7:00pm-4:00am

Fiction, Sunday Night 7:00 - 9:00
Director: Suzanne Dottino (Melvin Bukiet, literary consigliore)

Poetry, Monday Night 7:00 - 9:00
Directors: Deborah Landau and Matthew Zapruder

Non-Fiction Books, Tuesday Night 7:00 - 9:00
Director: Felicia C. Sullivan

Journalists, first Wednesday of Every Month 7:00 - 9:00
Directors: Bruce Stutz and Mark Jacobson

Novel Jews, second Wednesday of Every Month 7:00 - 9:00
Director: Alyssa Abrahamson

Fantastic Fiction, third Wednesday of Every Month 7:00 - 9:00
Directors: Ellen Datlow and Gavin Grant

Open City Magazine, fourth Wednesday of Every Month 7:00 - 9:00
Director: Joanna Yas

Other Readings:
Trumpet Fiction, every second Saturday of the month 7:00 - 9:00, sponsored by DUCTS.org

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