Pieces: An Intimate Poetry Reading Series

Schedule

Thu Apr 30 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Busboys And Poets | Arlington, VA

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Pieces: An Intimate Poetry Reading Series

Some stories are too layered for a single telling. This one was written in pieces.

​Pieces: An Intimate Reading Series is a traveling literary gathering built around one book, one voice, and honest conversation. The first stop sold out. This is the second.

​On April 30, author B.M. Fannell brings her debut memoir-in-poems to Busboys & Poets in Shirlington to close out National Poetry Month the way it deserves — with poetry that is honest, a conversation that goes somewhere real, and a room full of people willing to be present for it.

​Pieces follows one woman's journey through love, loss, faith, and the slow work of becoming whole. It is the kind of book that meets readers in their own story.

​This is not a performance. It is an invitation.

​Brandi will read selections from Pieces, share the stories behind the poems, and open the floor for honest, moderated conversation. The evening closes with a book signing and time to connect.

What to expect: Live poetry reading from Pieces Moderated discussion and audience Q&A Book signing and conversation. Full bar and menu available for purchase through Busboys & Poets.


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Busboys And Poets, 4251 Campbell Avenue, Arlington, United States

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