The launch of Peach Mag co-founder Matthew Bookin’s second story collection New Dark will be part of Shabby Doll House Press Tour stop this Friday night at Actual Books in Kenmore.


Wednesday, Sept. 30, 7 p.m.: Evening House Books presents readings by poets Axel B. Kolcow, Jazz De Nero, and Edie Roberts. 523 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14203. Free and open to the public.

Thursday, Oct. 1, 6 p.m.: A Memorial Tribute Reading for the late Buffalo-based poet Perry Nicholas, who died on May 24th, at Fitz Books.

Open mic format. Organizers Irene Sipos and Katherine Hastings suggest attendees bring a a poem by or about Perry to read aloud, or to share a short remembrance about him.

Fitz Books and Waffles, 1462 Main St., Buffalo. Free and open to the public.

Friday, Oct. 2, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Shabby Doll House Books presents an evening of readings and performances to celebrate the release of Buffalo-based Matthew Bookin’s New Dark, Jeni Pirtle’s Hotliners, and Susan Sevilla Aho’s Turn to the Stars. Location: Actual Books, 2956 Delaware Ave., Kenmore, New York 14217

The readers and performers for the Buffalo stop on the Shabby Doll House Tour hosted by Lucy K. Shaw and Kristen Felicetti are:

Jeni Pirtle
Aidan Ryan
Claire Foster
Oscar D’Artois
Adriana Keaton
Matthew Bookin
Susana Sevilla Aho
with a special musical performance by Beef Gordon

The event is free and open to the public.

Friday, Oct. 2, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.: “De la isla”: a bilingual poetry reading and open mic at Fitz Books. Free and open to the public.

The featured poets for the evening include:

Diego Espíritu
Melinda Capeles
Bella Lamberty
Yamilla Tate, reader and host

Additional reading slots available in the open mic portion of the event.
Fitz Books and Waffles, 1462 Main St., Buffalo.

Saturday, Oct. 3, 7 p.m.: Poetry Readings by Matthew Ellis and Spencer Williams. Burning Books, 420 Connecticut St., Buffalo.

Columbus, Ohio-based poet Matthew Ellis is on tour with his debut collection Little Heresies (Wayfarer Books, 2026) and reading with Buffalo-based poet Spencer Williams, author of TRANZ and the upcoming Dirt Talk (Four Way Books, 2027) at Burning Books. The event is free and open to the public.