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Good Luck in the Real World

Poetry Reading

Join us for a stirring night of poetry as local author Adrienne Novy celebrates the release of her latest collection, "good luck in the real world".  With a special feature, Matt Johnson. 

Author Bio: Adrienne Novy is an artist from the suburbs of Chicago (Potawatomi Land). A 2020 graduate from Hamline University’s Creative Writing program, Adrienne’s work has been nominated for Bettering American Poetry, the Pushcart Prize, and Best of the Net. She is the author of three poetry collections: Crowd Surfing With God (Half Mystic Press, 2018/2023), Erev Gildene (pronounced: Eh-rev Gil-den-uh): The Pop-Rock Survival Guide for the Modern Jewish Millennial (Game Over Books, 2022), and good luck in the real world (Button Poetry, 2026). Adrienne lives on social media at @adriennenovy.

Matthew Johnson. Author of "Continued New Beginnings: Poems and Observations From A Permanent Optimist," writer for Annoyance Theater, comedy acts, and his own "How do I write to help others" writings. He has many interests in music, improv, and performance, while succeeding every so often. His stories of overcoming have resonated with some, telling how those hardships are the biggest blessings of life. He lives in Geneva, IL, and you can follow him and read some of his writings at https://substack.com/@matthewjohnsonwriter 

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