Dream Away Reading Series 6-7:30PM
Anne-E. Wood’s fiction is forthcoming in the Colorado Review and has appeared in TLR, No Tokens, Gargoyle, Agni, The Chicago Quarterly Review, New Letters, The Cream City Review, Tin House, Fourteen Hills and others. She lives in Brooklyn and teaches in the Writing Program at Rutgers Newark.
Sarah Bridgins is the author of the Sexton Poetry Prize winning collection DEATH AND EXES (Eyewear Books, 2022). Her work has appeared in Tin House, BuzzFeed, Bustle, and Joyland among other publications. She is co-founder of the Ditmas Lit reading series in Brooklyn.
Lena Valencia is the author of the short story collectionMystery Lights(Tin House Books, 2024). Her fiction has appeared inBOMB, Electric Literature, Ninth Letter,Epiphany, the anthologyTiny Nightmares, and elsewhere. She is the recipient of a 2019 Elizabeth George Foundation grant and holds an MFA in fiction from The New School. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, where she is the managing editor and director of educational programming atOne Storyand the co-host of the reading series Ditmas Lit.
Lisa Michelle Anderson w G Winnard on Drums/Vocals & Simon Guthrie on Keys from 8-10PM
Lisa Michelle Anderson’s music is a rich blend of Americana, folk, and rock, deeply rooted in her global upbringing from Southeast Kansas to Australia, Iran, and Greece. At 16, she picked up a guitar, inspired by Joni Mitchell and Neil Young, and what began as a hobby soon became her life’s passion. From her early days performing at Silver Dollar City in Branson, to playing in rough biker bars in San Diego, Lisa has honed a sound described as “heartfelt Americana, smooth vocal phrasing, and rugged charm.”
Her live shows are a journey, guiding audiences through stories of love, loss, and life’s complexities with warmth and honesty. Whether solo or with her band, including talents like G. Winnard and Simon Guthrie, Lisa captivates with unforgettable choruses and a folk rock style that’s both comforting and bold. Her upcoming 2025 LP and international tour promise to push her creative boundaries while staying true to the authentic storytelling that has become her hallmark.
Now based in the Massachusetts Berkshires, Lisa continues to draw inspiration from her surroundings, connecting with audiences in intimate venues and creating music that invites listeners to live her stories with her.