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Gulfport ReadOut presents readings by lesbian authors

Plus, Craig Pittman signs at Tampa’s Oxford Exchange and, with Steph Post, at St. Petersburg’s Tombolo Books.
Steph Post, author of "Holding Smoke."
Steph Post, author of "Holding Smoke." [ ALICE HERDEN | Special to the Times (2018) ]
Published Jan. 29, 2020

Gulfport ReadOut 2020: A Festival of Lesbian Literature presents the following events at the Gulfport Public Library, 5501 28th Ave. S. Events are free; register at gulfportreadout2020.bpt.me.

  • 3-5 p.m. Friday: Readings by local award-winning romance author Erin Zak, along with romance authors Becky Harmon, Riley Scott, Maggie Robbins, Lynn Carr, Ellen Levy and Tina Michelle, who will read excerpts from their work.
  • 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday: Readings by 15 visiting authors, including award winners Stefani Deoul, Fay Jacobs and RJ Samuels.
  • 10:30 a.m. Saturday: Keynote address by Sheree Greer (A Return to Arms, Let the Lover Be)
  • 9 a.m.-noon Sunday: Writer’s workshop with Sheree Greer

Tampa Bay Times environmental reporter Craig Pittman (Cat Tale: The Wild, Weird Fight to Save the Florida Panther) will discuss and sign his nonfiction book. Admission $5, applicable to book purchase. 2 p.m. Sunday. Oxford Exchange, 420 W Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. (813) 253-0222. oxfordexchange.com.

Craig Pittman (Cat Tale: The Wild, Weird Fight to Save the Florida Panther) and novelist Steph Post (Holding Smoke) will discuss and sign their books. Free. 6:30 p.m. Monday. Tombolo Books, 2153 First Ave. S, St. Petersburg. (727) 755-9456. tombolo.books.com.

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