You do not want to miss this epic moment at Avantpop Bookstore!!
6 Authors
Punks. Activism. Music.
The holy trinity!
It's only happening once, reading freaks!
Sun, May 26th, Noon to 3pm
⚡️PUNKS WITH BOOKS⚡️
Reading and Signings with
SIX AUTHORS
🔸️Billy Bragg
🔸️Jason Lamb
🔸️Michelle Cruz-Gonzales
🔸️James Tracy
🔸️Juanita E. Mantz
🔸️Mike Dunn
Books are available for sale at the event, while supplies last
🤘💀📚
Avantpop Bookstore
900 Liberace Ave D102
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Avantpopbooks.com/events
If you're in Vegas for the Punk Rock and Bowling festival this Memorial Day weekend, be sure to stop by Avantpop Books, Sunday, May 26, noon. I'll be reading from my working-class historical novel, "Anywhere But Schuylkill." Billy Bragg will be headlining, with his book, "Roots, Rockers and Radicals."
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