Upstairs at Antone's: The Salon x Torch's 18th Birthday Event
7:00pm (Doors: 7:00pm )
An open mic and curated listening experience presented by Salihah Saadiq and Torch Literary Arts. Torch is turning 18 so come and celebrate with cake, prizes, and more!
You’re invited to The Salon, a gathering styled after the salons of the Harlem Renaissance celebrating BIPOC womxn wordsmiths and lyricists in Central Texas at the historic Antone’s Nightclub in Austin, TX.
Poets and songwriters are welcome to sign up for the open mic. Get there early to get on the list!
10 performers max. 3 minutes each.
* 50% goes to support Torch Literary Arts
Thank you for supporting Black women writers!
Salihah Saadiq is an editorial and live event/music photographer dedicated to uplifting and preserving black expressions and liberation in Austin.
Torch Literary Arts is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established to publish and promote creative writing by Black women. We publish contemporary writing by emerging and experienced writers alike. Torch has featured work by Colleen J. McElroy, Tayari Jones, Sharon Bridgforth, Crystal Wilkinson, Patricia Smith, Natasha Trethewey, Elizabeth Alexander, and others. Programs include the Wildfire Reading Series, writing workshops, retreats, and special events.