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Writers Resist Revival is an evening of writers and music celebrating freedom, art, and the fight for our rights. Proceeds from this fundraiser benefit three vital causes: the New York Abortion Access Fund, the Ulster Immigrant Defense Network, and Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.
Featured writers and performers include:
- Tony Award-winning playwright and activist V (The Vagina Monologues)
- M. Gessen (The Future Is History: How Totalitarianism Reclaimed Russia), author and New York Times opinion writer
- Ethiopian-American novelist Dinaw Mengestu (Someone Like Us)
- Feminist author Jessica Valenti (Abortion: Our Bodies, Their Lives, and the Truths We Use to Win)
- Author and cultural critic Lucy Sante (I Heard Her Call My Name)
The evening will also feature musical performances by David Gonzalez, Robert Burke Warren, and The Goddess Party.
Other literary luminaries include:
- Abigail Thomas
- Mark Whitaker
- Lena Moon
- Greg Olear
- Cheryl Clarke
- Linda Villarosa
- Gretchen Primack
- Kate Hymes
- Beverly Donofrio
- Timothy Liu
- Nina Shengold
- Jana Martin
- Lisa A. Phillips
- Jai Chakrabarti
- Laura Kaplan
Inspired by the wave of Writers Resist events in 2017 at Bearsville Theater and around the country, Writers Resist Revival is a shared affirmation of democratic values and creative resistance. The event promises the spirit of that original celebration — readings, music, and town fair–style fun — amplified for this moment.
All Ages, Under 18 accompanied
All ticket purchases are final. No refunds will be processed unless the headline artist cancels the performance.