Alan Britt & G.H.Mosson at Queen Takes Book

Schedule

Tue Feb 10 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Queen Takes Book | Columbia, MD

Advertisement

You are invited to join us for our February Wilde Readings event with guests authors Alan Britt and G.H. Mosson. Laura Shovan is the host for this evening.
About our guests:
Alan Britt
Alan Britt has been nominated for the 2021 International Janus Pannonius Prize awarded by the Hungarian Centre of PEN International for excellence in poetry from any part of the world. Previous nominated recipients include Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Charles Bernstein and Yves Bonnefoy. Alan has published 25 books of poetry and was interviewed at The Library of Congress for The Poet and the Poem. A graduate of the Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University he currently teaches English/Creative Writing at Towson University.
G.H. Mosson
G.H. Mosson is the author of three books and three chapbooks of poetry, including Singing the Forge (David Robert Books, 2025), Family Snapshot as a Poem in Time (Finishing Line Press, 2019), and Questions of Fire (Plain View Press, 2009). His poetry has appeared widely in periodicals, and been nominated four times for the Pushcart Prize. He practices law, raises two wonderful kids, and enjoys day hikes. For more, seek www.ghmosson.com.
Please spread the word - bring your friends, family, and students. All are welcome. We encourage you to participate in the open mic. Please prepare no more than five minutes of performance time/two poems. Sign up for the open mic in advance by filling out this online form.
Light refreshments will be served. Books by both featured authors and open mic readers will be available for sale.
#Poetry, #literature, #fiction, #Hocopolitso #Openmic #columbiamd
#Wildereadings, #lettherebelit,
#hocomd2026

Advertisement

Where is it happening?

Queen Takes Book, 6955 Oakland Mills Rd, Suite E,Columbia, Maryland, United States

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Icon
Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.
Wilde Readings

Host or Publisher Wilde Readings

Ask AI if this event suits you:

Discover More Events in Columbia

Silver Moves Living- Real Talk On Aging
Tue, 10 Feb at 11:00 am Silver Moves Living- Real Talk On Aging

East Columbia library

Raising Cane's Restaurant Night
Tue, 10 Feb at 03:00 pm Raising Cane's Restaurant Night

Raising Cane's (9071 Snowden River Parkway, Columbia, MD)

NONPROFIT
Toby's Dinner Theatre Presents: Rock of Ages
Tue, 10 Feb at 06:00 pm Toby's Dinner Theatre Presents: Rock of Ages

Toby's Dinner Theatre Columbia

ARTS & THEATRE
Estate Planning Seminar
Tue, 10 Feb at 06:30 pm Estate Planning Seminar

Kahler Hall

WORKSHOPS
BWN February Coffee Meetup
Wed, 11 Feb at 08:30 am BWN February Coffee Meetup

6250 Columbia Crossing Cir, Columbia, MD 21045-8200, United States

MEETUPS
Effective Sales Planning 1 Day Workshop | Columbia, MD
Wed, 11 Feb at 09:00 am Effective Sales Planning 1 Day Workshop | Columbia, MD

For venue details reach us at [email protected]

WORKSHOPS BUSINESS
BWES PTA Shake Shack Donation Day!
Wed, 11 Feb at 10:30 am BWES PTA Shake Shack Donation Day!

Shake Shack (Mall in Columbia)

NONPROFIT
Toby's Dinner Theatre Presents: Rock of Ages
Wed, 11 Feb at 10:30 am Toby's Dinner Theatre Presents: Rock of Ages

Toby's Dinner Theatre Columbia

ARTS & THEATRE
Alan Britt & G.H.Mosson at Queen Takes Book
Tue, 10 Feb at 07:00 pm Alan Britt & G.H.Mosson at Queen Takes Book

Queen Takes Book

ART LITERARY-ART
My Loves: A Valentine's Day Showcase
Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 pm My Loves: A Valentine's Day Showcase

Busboys and Poets - Columbia

ART LITERARY-ART
Little Patuxent Review: Winter 2026 Launch & Reading [IN PERSON RSVP]
Sun, 08 Mar at 03:00 pm Little Patuxent Review: Winter 2026 Launch & Reading [IN PERSON RSVP]

Kittamaqundi Community Church

ART
Jean Burgess & Kris Faatz
Tue, 10 Mar at 07:00 pm Jean Burgess & Kris Faatz

Queen Takes Book

ART LITERARY-ART
Jennifer Sutherland & Jo Tyler at Queen Takes Book
Tue, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm Jennifer Sutherland & Jo Tyler at Queen Takes Book

Queen Takes Book

ART LITERARY-ART
5th Thursdays Open Mic Night | Columbia | Hosted by Da Truth
Thu, 30 Apr at 08:00 pm 5th Thursdays Open Mic Night | Columbia | Hosted by Da Truth

Busboys and Poets - Columbia

OPEN-MIC ART
Vonnie Winslow Crist & Lakita Wilson at Queen Takes Book
Tue, 12 May at 07:00 pm Vonnie Winslow Crist & Lakita Wilson at Queen Takes Book

Queen Takes Book

ART LITERARY-ART
5th Thursdays Open Mic Night | Columbia | Hosted by E-Baby
Thu, 30 Jul at 08:00 pm 5th Thursdays Open Mic Night | Columbia | Hosted by E-Baby

Busboys and Poets - Columbia

OPEN-MIC ART

What's Happening Next in Columbia?

Discover Columbia Events