Pen & Pencil Club

Another big night coming up next week!: SRC Chair Bill Green visits the club to talk candidly on Wed April 23rd http://www.penandpencil.org//school-reform-commission-cha/

Come on out Wed April 30th to hear an Off The Record talk with Rocco Palmo He’s been called The Church Whisperer. Rocco Palmo runs the Philly-based Whispers in the Loggia blog and is one of the most informed journalists out there when it comes to the Catholic Church, from the historic rise of Pope Francis and the scandals that have marred its reputation among the faithful, to the new pontiff’s expected stop here next year.... A South Philly native and UPenn grad, Palmo’s been on the beat since 2004 and has helped decode the church for The New York Times, AP, Washington Post, Reuters, LA Times, BBC, NBC, CNN and NPR.

Oh yes, it is back. The nominees are live for the second annual Philadelphia News Awards! http://www.penandpencil.org/awards

Another big night coming up next week!: SRC Chair Bill Green visits the club to talk candidly on Wed April 23rd http://www.penandpencil.org//school-reform-commission-cha/

Come on out Wed April 30th to hear an Off The Record talk with Rocco Palmo He’s been called The Church Whisperer. Rocco Palmo runs the Philly-based Whispers in the Loggia blog and is one of the most informed journalists out there when it comes to the Catholic Church, from the historic rise of Pope Francis and the scandals that have marred its reputation among the faithful, to the new pontiff’s expected stop here next year.... A South Philly native and UPenn grad, Palmo’s been on the beat since 2004 and has helped decode the church for The New York Times, AP, Washington Post, Reuters, LA Times, BBC, NBC, CNN and NPR.

Come out this Wednesday at 7:30PM to hear Inquirer alum Gaiutra Bahadur talk about her new book. http://india.blogs.nytimes.com//a-conversation-with-autho/

The Pen & Pencil Club will be closed Saturday March 29 from 6-9pm for a private event. Open after that as usual.

Arianna Huffington is in Philly April 1 for a $50 Chamber event http://www.greaterphilachamber.com//thrive-featuring-arian

>>>Newsapalooza<<< A Pen & Pencil Club Talent Show 4 Journalists Read poetry, bust out that violin or show us your best tap dance.... April 4, 2014 7-9pm P&P 1522 Latimer St ** SIGN UP TO SHOW YOUR TALENT: [email protected] ** Deadline to sign-up to your your stuff is Wed. March 26th.

Seeking your talent! Sign up now for our 1st ever P&P Talent Show. Just Email Board member @bobbibooker at: [email protected] ... http://www.penandpencil.org/2014/03/newsapalooza/

Attention Philly ed reporters - This one's especially for you: Wednesday March 26th New Philadelphia Schools Superintendent Dr. William Hite Off The Record... Hite, who has gotten generally good grades for cutting administrative costs and closing schools (while inflicting pain on some communities), will provide an overview of Philadelphia public education, explain his goals and why it will cost $320 million to achieve them.

Newsapalooza! >>>Newsapalooza<<< A Pen & Pencil Club entertainment show, will feature Philly’s multi-media talents singing, playing or performing in some form or another (poetry reading, spoon on the nose or blowing massive bubbles is okay as long as it falls in the 5-minute time limit).... So journalists and photographers, put down your pen (keyboard) and camera and..restring the guitar, dust off the harmonica, take a voice lesson or tune that keyboard and Come on out! First confirmed act of the night: comedy by Stu Bykofsky. Prizes will be awarded! >>>Let us know you're coming! Sign-up to show your stuff by emailing: Board member Bobbi Booker at: [email protected]

The Pen & Pencil Club has a BIG BIG Spring planned! So Members- stop by for one (or all) of our Off The Record speakers: Tue March 18th ONA Freelancers... Wed March 26th Superintendent William Hite Wed April 9th Author Gaiutra Bahadur Wed April 23rd SRC Chair Bill Green Tue May 6th Political columnist John Baer We've got a few more surprises in the works you won't want to miss too. Stay tuned for details...

April 9th 7:30-9pm The Pen & Pencil Club is lucky enough to host Gaiutra Bahadur! Junot Diaz calls her 'Coolie Woman' "both a historical rescue mission and a profound meditation on family and womanhood"; Teju Cole, "both scholarly and soulful"; and British historian Richard Drayton, "a major contribution to the literature of diaspora." Read more about her work at: http://www.cooliewoman.com/

April 9th 7:30-9pm The Pen & Pencil Club will be lucky enough to host Gaiutra Bahadur. Junot Diaz calls Coolie Woman "both a historical rescue mission and a profound meditation on family and womanhood"; Pankaj Mishra, "pathbreaking"; Adam Hochschild, "highly original"; Teju Cole, "both scholarly and soulful"; and British historian Richard Drayton, "a major contribution to the literature of diaspora." Read more about her work at: http://www.cooliewoman.com